The Humboldt was a wooden steamer built in Eureka, CA in 1896. She sailed on the Alaska route for many years, and operated between San Francisco and Los Angeles between 1919 and 1932, when she was withdrawn from service. She was purchased by the White Flyer Line in 1919, and by the Los Angeles San Francisco Navigation Company in 1927.[1]

Humboldt departing for Nome, 1901
History
United States
NameHumboldt
BuilderBuilt in Eureka, California
Launched1896
AcquiredWhite Flyer Line, 1919; The Los Angeles San Francisco Navigation Company, 1927
Out of service1932
General characteristics
Class and typeWooden steamer
Tons burthen1075 tons
Length213 ft. 1 in.
Beam31 ft.
Draft15 ft. 7 in.
Sail plan2 masts
Complement36 crew members, 140 passengers[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tacoma Public Library, Northwest Room (2011). "Tacoma Public Library Ships & Shipping Index". Humboldt (Wooden steamer). From Gilbert Brown’s Ships that sail no more. Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room. Archived from the original on 2010-09-03. Retrieved Jan 29, 2011.
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