The steam launch Elsinore operated on

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and

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starting in 1900.

Construction and operations

''Elsinore'' was built by John L. Anderson on Lake Washington. Initially operated the vessel between Leschi and

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parks on the west side of the Lake. Soon afterwards Anderson sold ''Elsinore'' to Capt. George Jenkins, who took the vessel north to

. Jenkins operated ''Elsinore'' on Lake Whatcom for many years. On February 15, 1907, another steamer on Lake Whatcom, the Marguerite struck a rock and began sinking. ''Elsinore'' was able to rescue the passengers from ''Margarite''.

Notes

External links

Ely, Arlene, ''Our Foundering Fathers: The Story of Kirkland'', Kirkland Public Library, 1975
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