Sternwheeler Casca, c1936.

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The Sternwheeler "Casca" on the Yukon River in front of Dawson City. A supply laden barge is tied to the bow of the sternwheeler. The boat flies the "Royal Mail", "B.Y.N.Co." (Brit ish Yukon Navigation Company) and Canadian flags. The Casca was built in Whitehorse in 1937, 1,300 tons, by the B.Y.N.Co. The machinery from Casca #2 was salvaged and used to build the #3. It was the plushest tourist boat on the Whitehorse - Dawson run. The last year of operation was 1952. It sat on the bank of the Yukon River at Whitehorse until 1974 when it burned to the ground. Show more