William Irving (steamship Captain)
William Irving was a steamship captain and entrepreneur in Oregon, U.S. and British Columbia, Canada. The Irvington neighborhood in Portland, Oregon is named in his honor and in New Westminster, British Columbia his home, "Irving House", is now a heritage site.
He was one of the earliest pioneers of steamer travel in the Pacific Northwest and is remembered as one of the most successful and popular captains of the era.
Read more about William Irving (steamship Captain): Early Years, Oregon, British Columbia
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