Puget (steam ferry)

The Puget was a wooden-hulled steam ferry that operated on Puget Sound in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Built in 1891, she served primarily as a passenger and freight vessel, connecting various communities around the Sound. She was a typical example of the "mosquito fleet" of steamboats that were crucial for transportation in the region before the widespread adoption of roads and automobiles. The Puget was known for her reliable service and played a significant role in the economic and social life of Puget Sound communities during her years of operation. Details regarding her specific dimensions, passenger capacity, and ultimate disposition (scrapping, sinking, etc.) are not consistently documented across all historical sources, though she is often mentioned in accounts of early Puget Sound transportation history.