Harper-Colby-Manchester route
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The Harper-Colby-Manchester route was a shipping route
that originated from Seattle, Washington. The route included stops at Colby, Suquamish, and Manchester, Washington
. As of January 1, 1917, the Kitsap County Transportation Company
was operating steamboats on the route.
Shipping route
A shipping route is a trade route used by merchant ships.Early routes usually were coastal in nature as navigators had to rely on the coastal landmarks...
that originated from Seattle, Washington. The route included stops at Colby, Suquamish, and Manchester, Washington
Manchester, Washington
Manchester is a census-designated place in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,958 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. As of January 1, 1917, the Kitsap County Transportation Company
Kitsap County Transportation Company
The Kitsap County Transportation Company was an important steamboat and ferry company that operated on Puget Sound. The company was originally founded in 1898 as the Hansen Transportation Company.-Hansen Transportation:...
was operating steamboats on the route.