Beaver
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni33896
- Author
- Henry, Tom
- Date
- 1998
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- book excerpt
- Abstract
- "In August 1832, George Simpson, the Hudson's Bay Company's governor-in-chief for North America made an unusual request of his bosses in London. He wanted a steamboat...Yet Simpson was sure if such a vessel was stationed at the company post on the Columbia River it would soon reduce transportation…
- Author
- Henry, Tom
- Role
- Author
- Date
- 1998
- Corporation
- Beaver (Ship)
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- book excerpt
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- portraits
- Source Title
- Westcoasters : Boats That Built British Columbia
- Pages
- 23-33
- Abstract
- "In August 1832, George Simpson, the Hudson's Bay Company's governor-in-chief for North America made an unusual request of his bosses in London. He wanted a steamboat...Yet Simpson was sure if such a vessel was stationed at the company post on the Columbia River it would soon reduce transportation costs and eradicate competition."