Hi Chuck - A distant relative of mine, Eben McAdam of Montreal, headed for the Gold Rush the hard way in 1898-1899 - he hiked there on foot with a band of other men and were much of the time in severe weather forging ahead in deep snows and very cold temps. He didn't make a penny on any claims he may have staked as far as we know...but stayed in Dawson City for the rest of his life. The North American Transportation and Trading Company (N.A.T. &.T Co.) and the Alaska Commercial Company provided ships and a fleet of river vessels to get passengers and supplies into the Klondike. The N.A.T.& T. Co had offices in Chicago and Seattle. From Lloyd's Register, they operated a sea-going steamer "SS ROANOKE" that had "electric lights" and a 500 passenger capacity. Good luck on your research- Rob Jackson