Race with launch Gian Ptarmigan (sternwheeler)

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the gasoline launch gian, northcote cantlie taunted captain armstrong of ptarmigan racing.


the gasoline engine new development in 1900s. captain northcote cantlie, has gone down in history eccentric scot purchased gasoline-engined launch, gian, , placed on upper columbia. unlike armstrong, cantlie came wealthy background, drank champagne breakfast, , kept bagpiper personal attendant.


cantlie, knowing gian @ least theoretically faster ptarmigan made several challenges armstrong race. there story 1 day in late august 1906 cantlie out in launch in river @ same time ptarmigan. cantle seized moment , sped past ptarmigan bagpiper blasting out airs gian sped past. captain armstrong, master steamboat man , veteran of klondike gold rush. armstrong ordered full steam ahead, , when ptarmigan caught gian, 2 or 3 roustabouts reached on gian, seized still-playing piper, , lifted him unharmed on foredeck of ptarmigan while piper reportedly never missed note. ptarmigan passed gian , thereafter cantlie steered clear of big steamer.








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