Captain John Joseph Holland was a shipbuilder in the Pacific Northwest in the late 19th century. Among the vessels he built at his yards were the sternwheel steamboat Fairhaven in 1889,[1] and, in 1890, the famous sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert.
Bailey Gatzert near Cascade Locks on the Columbia River, circa 1910
Captain Holland was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada on April 15, 1843. He learned his trade as a shipbuilder at Saint John. From age 23 to 25 there are records of him sailing as an able-bodied seaman on multiple trips between Saint John and Liverpool and London.
He emigrated to the United States and moved to The Dalles, Oregon on the Columbia River. He found a job with the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, and married Anna J. Foster there.[2] Holland later moved to Portland, Oregon with the same company, where he became the Chief Builder.[3] While working in Portland, he built the steamships Wide West, R.R. Thompson, Idaho,Daisy Ainsworth[3], Rainier[4], and Emma Hayward..[5] Captain Holland's half-brother, Phillip, was with him in Oregon and also involved in shipping. Unfortunately, he was mortally injured in a collision between the steam launch Mikado and an Oregon and California Railroad ferry on October 26, 1886.[6] He died 65 days later.[7]
Puget Sound years
After years on the Columbia River, Holland had developed a specialty in shallow-draft and coastal vessels, especially river craft. He moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1887[8] where he built a number of such vessels including the steamers State of Washington, Skagit Chief, and Fairhaven. In 1889 he moved again, this time to Ballard, Washington, where he started a new shipyard on Salmon Bay. In December 1889 he employed a gang of men to remove stumps and level the site on Shilshole Avenue before ship building could begin.[9] In 1890 his shipyard employed 23 workers.[10] In this new yard he built Monte Cristo, Bailey Gatzert, Cascade[11]and Frances Henry.[5] His Ballard ship yard also repaired vessels including Henry Bailey,[12]Josephine,[13] Fanny Lake,[14]Wasco,[15]Mabel,[16]Detroit,[17] and State of Washington.[18]
Portus B. Weare, the last vessel built by John Holland, ca. 1895
Decline and death
In 1892 he was commissioned to build a steamer for Yukon River service. He produced the parts of the ship, Portus B. Weare, in Ballard and then traveled to the St. Michael, Alaska trading post of the North American Transportation and Trading Company[19][20] to assemble the ship.[21] Presumably, the river craft was deemed unseaworthy to make the ocean crossing from Ballard to the Yukon.
Holland, sailed north on July 6, 1892 on Alice Blanchard, with a crew of builders from his shipyard, parts for the new steamer, and Portus B. Weare, an executive of the company for whom the ship was named. The ship was launched September 17, 1892.[22] Living in a tent on St. Michael, Holland was taken ill and returned to Ballard in October in poor health. In December he contracted typhoid fever. While recovering, he died of pneumonia on January 28, 1893. He left behind his wife and six children, ages 18 to 1 1/2.[5]
References
^Newell, Gordon, and Williamson, Joe, Pacific Steamboats, at page 43, Superior Publishing Co., Seattle, WA 1958
^"John Joseph Holland". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
^ ab"Daisy Ainsworth". Morning Oregonian. March 28, 1873. p. 3.
^"The New Steamer "Rainier"". Morning Oregonian. October 19, 1867. p. 3.
^ abc"Capt. Holland Dead". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. January 29, 1893. p. 3.
^"A Steamboat Collision". Morning Oregonian. October 27, 1886. p. 3.
^"Death of Phil Holland". Morning Oregonian. December 21, 1886. p. 5.
^"Brief Mention". Morning Oregonian. January 28, 1887. p. 3.
^"Holland's Ship-Yard". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. December 21, 1889. p. 5.
^"1890 Ballard Directory :: Seattle City Directories". cdm16118.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
^"Steamers for Ballard". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. March 25, 1891. p. 5.
^"Shipbuilding". Seattle-Post Intelligencer. March 14, 1891. p. 5.
^"Ballard News". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. July 20, 1890. p. 16.
^"Town of Ballard". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. August 5, 1890. p. 12.
^"News of Ballard". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. June 7, 1890. p. 12.
^"On Wharf and Wave". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. September 14, 1890. p. 16.
^"Ballard News". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. April 16, 1890. p. 9.
^"Ballard News Notes". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. October 11, 1891. p. 8.
^"Merchant vessels of the United States. 1894-95". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
^"Steamer for the Yukon River". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. May 3, 1892. p. 8.
^Crissey, Forrest (October 15, 1899). "Portus B. Weare". Sioux City Journal. p. 5.
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For other people named John Holland see John Holland disambiguation Captain John Joseph Holland was a shipbuilder in the Pacific Northwest in the late 19th century Among the vessels he built at his yards were the sternwheel steamboat Fairhaven in 1889 1 and in 1890 the famous sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert Captain John Joseph HollandBornApril 15 1843Saint John New Brunswick CanadaDiedSeptember 17 1892Ballard WashingtonOccupationShip BuilderSpouseAnna J Holland nee FosterChildrenThomas James William Anna Mamy Johnnie Contents 1 Early life 2 Puget Sound years 3 Decline and death 4 ReferencesEarly life Edit Bailey Gatzert near Cascade Locks on the Columbia River circa 1910 Captain Holland was born in Saint John New Brunswick Canada on April 15 1843 He learned his trade as a shipbuilder at Saint John From age 23 to 25 there are records of him sailing as an able bodied seaman on multiple trips between Saint John and Liverpool and London He emigrated to the United States and moved to The Dalles Oregon on the Columbia River He found a job with the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company and married Anna J Foster there 2 Holland later moved to Portland Oregon with the same company where he became the Chief Builder 3 While working in Portland he built the steamships Wide West R R Thompson Idaho Daisy Ainsworth 3 Rainier 4 and Emma Hayward 5 Captain Holland s half brother Phillip was with him in Oregon and also involved in shipping Unfortunately he was mortally injured in a collision between the steam launch Mikado and an Oregon and California Railroad ferry on October 26 1886 6 He died 65 days later 7 Puget Sound years EditAfter years on the Columbia River Holland had developed a specialty in shallow draft and coastal vessels especially river craft He moved to Tacoma Washington in 1887 8 where he built a number of such vessels including the steamers State of Washington Skagit Chief and Fairhaven In 1889 he moved again this time to Ballard Washington where he started a new shipyard on Salmon Bay In December 1889 he employed a gang of men to remove stumps and level the site on Shilshole Avenue before ship building could begin 9 In 1890 his shipyard employed 23 workers 10 In this new yard he built Monte Cristo Bailey Gatzert Cascade 11 and Frances Henry 5 His Ballard ship yard also repaired vessels including Henry Bailey 12 Josephine 13 Fanny Lake 14 Wasco 15 Mabel 16 Detroit 17 and State of Washington 18 Portus B Weare the last vessel built by John Holland ca 1895Decline and death EditIn 1892 he was commissioned to build a steamer for Yukon River service He produced the parts of the ship Portus B Weare in Ballard and then traveled to the St Michael Alaska trading post of the North American Transportation and Trading Company 19 20 to assemble the ship 21 Presumably the river craft was deemed unseaworthy to make the ocean crossing from Ballard to the Yukon Holland sailed north on July 6 1892 on Alice Blanchard with a crew of builders from his shipyard parts for the new steamer and Portus B Weare an executive of the company for whom the ship was named The ship was launched September 17 1892 22 Living in a tent on St Michael Holland was taken ill and returned to Ballard in October in poor health In December he contracted typhoid fever While recovering he died of pneumonia on January 28 1893 He left behind his wife and six children ages 18 to 1 1 2 5 References Edit Newell Gordon and Williamson Joe Pacific Steamboats at page 43 Superior Publishing Co Seattle WA 1958 John Joseph Holland www ancestry com Retrieved 2018 10 29 a b Daisy Ainsworth Morning Oregonian March 28 1873 p 3 The New Steamer Rainier Morning Oregonian October 19 1867 p 3 a b c Capt Holland Dead Seattle Post Intelligencer January 29 1893 p 3 A Steamboat Collision Morning Oregonian October 27 1886 p 3 Death of Phil Holland Morning Oregonian December 21 1886 p 5 Brief Mention Morning Oregonian January 28 1887 p 3 Holland s Ship Yard Seattle Post Intelligencer December 21 1889 p 5 1890 Ballard Directory Seattle City Directories cdm16118 contentdm oclc org Retrieved 2018 10 30 Steamers for Ballard Seattle Post Intelligencer March 25 1891 p 5 Shipbuilding Seattle Post Intelligencer March 14 1891 p 5 Ballard News Seattle Post Intelligencer July 20 1890 p 16 Town of Ballard Seattle Post Intelligencer August 5 1890 p 12 News of Ballard Seattle Post Intelligencer June 7 1890 p 12 On Wharf and Wave Seattle Post Intelligencer September 14 1890 p 16 Ballard News Seattle Post Intelligencer April 16 1890 p 9 Ballard News Notes Seattle Post Intelligencer October 11 1891 p 8 ExploreNorth www explorenorth com Retrieved 2018 10 28 Merchant vessels of the United States 1894 95 HathiTrust Retrieved 2018 10 28 Steamer for the Yukon River Seattle Post Intelligencer May 3 1892 p 8 Crissey Forrest October 15 1899 Portus B Weare Sioux City Journal p 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John J Holland amp oldid 1018051919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
