Eagle
Passenger Ferry · United States · Lost 1903 · Puget Sound & Discovery Bay
Winslow's community-owned first ferry, burned to the waterline at her own dock in 1903 after less than two years of service.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Eagle was built around 1901 through a share subscription among Winslow residents on Bainbridge Island, who needed regular transportation to Seattle. Christened by a local resident who scattered flowers rather than break a bottle, the vessel ran a nearly flawless service for about two years. On March 12, 1903, she caught fire while tied up at the Winslow dock and burned to the water's surface as residents watched.
Vessel
- 1901
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- Winslow, Bainbridge Island, Washington
- Wood
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- Steam
- Community-owned by shares among Winslow residents
Loss
- March 12, 1903
- Fire
- At dock in Winslow, Bainbridge Island
- Eagle Harbor, Puget Sound
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The Wreck Today
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- Burned to the water's surface at dock.
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Position
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- Winslow, Bainbridge Island, Washington
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (55/100)
Exact build year, dimensions, and cause of the fire are not established in the sources reviewed.
Community construction, christening, service, and 1903 dock fire.
