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[[File:Hudson Bay Trading Post, Nachvak Fjord, Labrador, 1896. Also shown is the 3-masted steamer S.S. Erik, later sunk by a German U-Boat in 1918 in the Gulf of St. Lawrence ckmons781i531 (cropped).png | thumb | The ''Erik'' moored at the Hudson Bay Trading Post in Nachvak Fjord, Labrador, 1896.]] | [[File:Hudson Bay Trading Post, Nachvak Fjord, Labrador, 1896. Also shown is the 3-masted steamer S.S. Erik, later sunk by a German U-Boat in 1918 in the Gulf of St. Lawrence ckmons781i531 (cropped).png | thumb | The ''Erik'' moored at the Hudson Bay Trading Post in Nachvak Fjord, Labrador, 1896.]] | ||
The '''''Erik''''' (alternately '''''Eric''''') was a propeller driven steamship, built in the [[Dundee, Scotland]], for service in northern waters.<ref name=ManitobaErikHbc/> She was launched in 1865, and worked as a whaling ship, off [[Labrador]], until her purchase by the [[Hudson's Bay Company]]. From 1888 to 1900 she provided transport to and from [[London, England]], to [[Labrador]] and [[Hudson's Bay]]. She was the first steam powered vessel to enter Hudson's Bay. | The '''''Erik''''' (alternately '''''Eric''''') was a propeller driven [[steamship]], built in the [[Dundee, Scotland]], for service in northern waters.<ref name=ManitobaErikHbc/> She was [[Ceremonial ship launching|launched]] in 1865, and worked as a [[whaling ship]], off [[Labrador]], until her purchase by the [[Hudson's Bay Company]]. From 1888 to 1900 she provided transport to and from [[London, England]], to [[Labrador]] and [[Hudson Bay|Hudson's Bay]]. She was the first steam powered vessel to enter Hudson's Bay. | ||
She ran aground in Hudson's Bay in 1900.<ref name=ManitobaErikHbc/> She was refloated in 1901, and returned to the UK, where she was sold, and then turned to Labrador's seal fishery. | She ran aground in Hudson's Bay in 1900.<ref name=ManitobaErikHbc/> She was refloated in 1901, and returned to the UK, where she was sold, and then turned to Labrador's seal fishery. | ||
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The Erik (alternately Eric) was a propeller driven steamship, built in the Dundee, Scotland, for service in northern waters.[1] She was launched in 1865, and worked as a whaling ship, off Labrador, until her purchase by the Hudson's Bay Company. From 1888 to 1900 she provided transport to and from London, England, to Labrador and Hudson's Bay. She was the first steam powered vessel to enter Hudson's Bay.
She ran aground in Hudson's Bay in 1900.[1] She was refloated in 1901, and returned to the UK, where she was sold, and then turned to Labrador's seal fishery.
She served as a supply vessel for Peary's exploration voyages in 1902 and 1906.[1]
She was captured, and sunk, by U-156, in 1918.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 ERIK: LONDON-LABRADOR 1888-1891, LONDON-LABRADOR & HUDSON BAY 1892-1900. Retrieved on 2020-11-28.