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48-543: Aberdeen was commissioned by CPR to extend the Shuswap and Okanagan Railway line from Okanagan Landing to Penticton. President William Cornelius Van Horne authorized construction in 1892. The ship was designed by the Danish shipbuilder John F. Steffen and master builder Edwin G. McKay supervised the building of the steamer. Horace Campbell of Portland, Oregon designed the engines, which were built at B.C. Iron Works. CPR built

96-780: A GCMG in Skyfall . Daniel Craig , who has portrayed Bond on film, was appointed (CMG) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to film and theatre. The general release on 30 September 2021 of his last appearance as James Bond, in No Time to Die , had been delayed by almost two years due to a change of director and the COVID-19 pandemic. Coinciding with the film's premiere, and matching his fictional character's rank, Craig became an Honorary Commander in Britain's Royal Navy . Following this appointment, he committed to being an ambassador for

144-458: A depiction of the circlet (a circle bearing the motto) and the collar; the former is shown either outside or on top of the latter. Knights and Dames Commanders and Companions may display the circlet, but not the collar, surrounding their arms. The badge is depicted suspended from the collar or circlet. In the satirical British television programme Yes Minister , Jim Hacker MP is told a joke by his Private Secretary, Bernard Woolley , about what

192-543: A first-class, modern steam vessel to connect the Okanagan for the first time. Before Aberdeen , only primitive transportation was provided by individuals on Okanagan Lake. The operations were small, unreliable and insufficient to promote the development of the region. Aberdeen greatly improved service for residents and held a virtual monopoly on the lake as there were no comparable vessels to compete with her. She made round trips from Penticton to Okanagan Landing three times

240-663: A natural sandbar road during the Bay of Fundy 's low tide. Van Horne was a governor of McGill University from 1895 to 1915 and was one of the first in Canada to acquire artworks by members of the French impressionist movement . He was himself a painter, with Van Horne's surviving works now residing in museums such as the Montreal Museum of Fine Art and Covenhoven itself. His other talents included sculpture, architecture, playing

288-526: A week, with service being suspended between mid-January to March, when the steamer Penticton would fill in twice a week. In later years, this was done by SS  Fairview and Greenwood . Until the construction of Okanagan in 1907, Aberdeen ran south on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, leaving Okanagan Landing in the morning and arriving in Penticton by the afternoon. She ran from Penticton to Okanagan Landing on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In

336-492: Is a Sir William Van Horne collection at Library and Archives Canada . Archival reference number is R7719. Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince of Wales (the future King George IV ), while he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III . It

384-566: Is famous for overseeing the construction of the first Canadian transcontinental railway , a project that was completed in 1885, in under half the projected time. He succeeded Lord Mount Stephen as president of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) in 1888. Van Horne was responsible for launching the sea transport division of the CPR, which inaugurated regular service between Vancouver and Hong Kong in 1891. He also presided over

432-409: Is hung, emblazoned with his or her coat of arms. At a considerably smaller scale, to the back of the stall is affixed a piece of brass (a "stall plate") displaying its occupant's name, arms and date of admission into the Order. Upon the death of a Knight, the banner, helm, mantling and crest are taken down. The stall plates, however, are not removed; rather, they remain permanently affixed somewhere about

480-642: Is mentioned in the novels From Russia, with Love and On Her Majesty's Secret Service , and on-screen in his obituary in Skyfall . He was offered appointment as KCMG (which would have elevated him from Companion to Knight Commander in the Order) in The Man with the Golden Gun , but he rejected the offer as he did not wish to become a public figure. Judi Dench 's character "M" is "offered" early retirement as

528-518: Is named after Van Horne, in honour of his contributions to British Columbia . There are streets named for Van Horne in several Canadian cities including Montreal, Toronto, Sudbury, Winnipeg, Brandon, and Regina. In Cuba , a borough (near to the railways) of the city of Camaguey , a street in front of the Camaguey railways station, and a small town in the province of Holguín are named after Van Horne. Van Horne's summer estate on Minister's Island

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576-682: Is named in honour of two military saints , Michael and George . The Order of St Michael and St George was originally awarded to those holding commands or high position in the Mediterranean territories acquired in the Napoleonic Wars , and it was subsequently extended to holders of similar office or position in other territories of the British Empire . It is at present awarded to men and women who hold high office or who render extraordinary or important non-military service to

624-737: Is not a member of the College of Arms , like many other heraldic officers. The Usher of the Order is known as the Gentleman or Lady Usher of the Blue Rod . Blue Rod does not, unlike the usher of the Order of the Garter , perform any duties related to the House of Lords . Members of the Order wear elaborate regalia on important occasions (such as coronations ), which vary by rank: At less important occasions, simpler insignia are used: Prior to 2011,

672-477: The Chicago and Alton Railway , serving as general superintendent from 1878 to 1879. In 1882, Van Horne was appointed general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway , becoming its vice-president in 1884 and president in 1888, finally becoming chairman of the board in 1899. He is most famous for overseeing the major construction of the first Canadian transcontinental railway , a project that, under his leadership,

720-478: The Cuba Railroad Company , which built the first trans-country railway connecting Havana with the two eastern provinces (Camaguey and Oriente) and the city of Santiago de Cuba in 1901. From 1885 onward, Van Horne was more and more associated with every branch of Canadian mercantile and financial life, and as a publicist gave expression to his views on political and economic questions. Van Horne

768-709: The Mediterranean ". In 1864, however, the protectorate ended and the Ionian Islands became part of Greece . A revision of the basis of the Order in 1868, saw membership granted to those who "hold high and confidential offices within Her Majesty 's colonial possessions, and in reward for services rendered to the Crown in relation to the foreign affairs of the Empire". Accordingly, nowadays, almost all Governors-General and Governors feature as recipients of awards in

816-618: The Bath , and The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India . The third of the aforementioned Orders—which relates to Ireland, no longer fully a part of the United Kingdom—still exists but is in disuse; no appointments have been made to it since 1936. The last of the Orders on the list, related to India, has also been in disuse since that country's independence in 1947. The Prince Regent founded

864-560: The Ionian Islands ; now, however, Grand Masters are chosen by the Sovereign. Grand Masters include: The Order originally included 15 Knights Grand Cross, 20 Knights Commanders, and 25 Companions but has since been expanded and the current limits on membership are 125, 375, and 1,750 respectively. Members of the royal family who are appointed to the Order do not count towards the limit, nor do foreign members appointed as "honorary members". The Order has six officers. The Order's King of Arms

912-593: The Montreal Molsons , and the couple had a son, named William for his grandfather. Sir William purchased and enlarged a house in 1889 later known as the Van Horne Mansion in Montreal , Quebec. In 1891, he began building his summer estate, which Van Horne named "Covenhoven", on Minister's Island , adjacent to CPR's resort town of St. Andrews, New Brunswick . The island estate is accessible by

960-607: The Order to commemorate the British amical protectorate over the Ionian Islands , which had come under British control in 1814 and had been granted their own constitution as the United States of the Ionian Islands in 1817. It was intended to reward "natives of the Ionian Islands and of the island of Malta and its dependencies, and for such other subjects of His Majesty as may hold high and confidential situations in

1008-749: The Order's chapel has been in St Paul's Cathedral in London. (The cathedral also serves as home to the chapels of the Order of the British Empire and the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor .) Religious services for the whole Order are held quadrennially; new Knights and Dames Grand Cross are installed at these services. The Sovereign and the Knights and Dames Grand Cross are allotted stalls in

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1056-587: The United Kingdom in a foreign country, and it can also be conferred for important or loyal service in relation to foreign and Commonwealth affairs. The three classes of appointment to the Order are, from highest grade to lowest grade: It is used to honour individuals who have rendered important services in relation to Commonwealth or foreign nations. People are appointed to the Order rather than awarded it. British Ambassadors to foreign nations are regularly appointed as KCMGs, DCMGs, or CMGs. For example,

1104-458: The ageing Aberdeen could not handle the traffic on the lake. Okanagan was launched in 1907 and replaced Aberdeen , freeing her for freight. Aberdeen was retired in 1916 and her hull was sold for $ 35. William Cornelius Van Horne Sir William Cornelius Van Horne , KCMG (February 3, 1843 – September 11, 1915) was an American businessman , industrialist and railroad magnate who spent most of his career in Canada. He

1152-706: The badge is suspended from the collar. All collars which have been awarded since 1948 must be returned to the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood . The other insignia may be retained. The original home of the Order was the Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Corfu , the residence of the Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands and the seat of the Ionian Senate. Since 1906,

1200-399: The beginning, wharves were primitive and there were few traveller amenities, but improvements were made and business increased. Mining developments in the 1890s meant large volumes of traffic. The Okanagan had a booming fruit industry by the early 1900s and steamers were essential for exportations. York was launched in 1902 as relief steamer for Aberdeen . By 1904, it was becoming clear that

1248-511: The boiler in Montreal . Aberdeen burned wood until 1902, when she was converted to a coal burner. A shipyard named Okanagan Landing was constructed near Vernon to build and maintain Aberdeen . Okanagan Landing was later used for many ships, such as SS  Okanagan , SS Naramata , and Sicamous . The construction of Aberdeen also provided work for local businesses, such as those supplying moulding, lumber, and fittings. Aberdeen

1296-413: The choir of the chapel, above which their heraldic devices are displayed. Perched on the pinnacle of a knight's stall is his helm, decorated with a mantling and topped by his crest. Under English heraldic law, women other than monarchs do not bear helms or crests; instead, the coronet appropriate to the dame's rank, if there is one, is used. Above the crest or coronet, the stall's occupant's heraldic banner

1344-410: The devil was portrayed with black skin while St Michael was shown as being white; this was changed that year to show both with same skin colour, although St Michael's wings were changed from being multi-colour to being pure white. The alleged racism of this imagery has resulted in the government of Jamaica suspending the use of the badge entirely. In June 2020, calls were made for a complete redesign of

1392-785: The expansion of the CPR into the luxury hotel business in the 1890s. Van Horne was also a prominent member of the syndicate that created the Cuba Railroad Company in 1900. He lived at the Van Horne Mansion in Montreal 's Golden Square Mile . Born on February 3, 1843, in rural Illinois , Van Horne moved with his family to Joliet, Illinois , when he was eight years old. Van Horne was the eldest child of Cornelius Covenhoven Van Horne (1794–1854) by his second wife Mary Minier Richards of Sandusky, Ohio . Cornelius studied law at Union College , but took his family out west to seek his fortune farming. Misfortune followed as his house, barns and law books were destroyed by fire, and his first wife died shortly afterwards. Abandoning farming, he returned to

1440-660: The former British Ambassador to the United States, Sir David Manning , was appointed a CMG when he worked for the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and then after his appointment as British Ambassador to the US, he was promoted to a Knight Commander (KCMG). It is the traditional award for members of the FCO. The Order's motto is Auspicium melioris ævi ( Latin for "Token of a better age"). Its patron saints, as

1488-484: The former are written out in their fullest forms. Furthermore, honorary (foreign) members and clergymen do not receive the accolade and thus are not entitled to use the prefix "Sir" or "Dame". Knights and Dames Grand Cross use the post-nominal "GCMG"; Knights Commanders and Dames Commanders use "KCMG" and "DCMG" respectively; Companions use "CMG". Knights and Dames Grand Cross are also entitled to receive heraldic supporters . They may, furthermore, encircle their arms with

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1536-417: The freight deck was a staircase leading to the saloon deck, which had a smoking room in front, purser’s office aft, and a spare room. The dining saloon was in the center with 11 staterooms lining both sides. The stewardess’ room, pantry, and ladies’ toilet and cabins were also on the saloon deck. However, the cabins were not completed when Aberdeen was launched. The woodwork needed a year to shrink fully before

1584-410: The general rule of honours, that a husband never derives any style or title from his wife.) Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commanders prefix "Sir", and Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commanders prefix "Dame", to their forenames. Wives of Knights may prefix "Lady" to their surnames, but husbands of Dames derive no title from their wives. Such forms are not used by peers and princes, except when the names of

1632-637: The insignia, including from Sir Michael Palin of Monty Python fame, a Knight Commander of the Order In July, the Cabinet Office announced that officers of the Order who were unhappy with their insignia could exchange them for one of the newer models. On certain collar days designated by the Sovereign, members attending formal events may wear the Order's collar over their military uniform or morning wear. When collars are worn (either on collar days or on formal occasions such as coronations),

1680-405: The last captain of Sicamous . Aberdeen was named after John Campbell Gordon, 7th Earl of Aberdeen . He owned the large Coldstream Ranch near Vernon and was appointed Governor General of Canada in 1893. Aberdeen was launched on May 22, 1893, with crowds arriving on foot or by train to Okanagan Landing to participate in the festivities. Farmers, settlers, and merchants were pleased to have

1728-532: The last coat of paint and gilt stripping could be applied. Officers’ quarters were behind the pilothouse. The first captain of Aberdeen was Captain J. Foster, former mate of the coaster liner Islander . R. Williams was first mate, H. Fawcett was purser, and W.B. Couson was first engineer. A notable captain was Captain Joseph Weeks, who first joined Aberdeen ' s crew as a deckhand. He later went on to command SS  York and Aberdeen before becoming

1776-470: The law and became Recorder of Will County, Illinois , moving his family to Joliet, Illinois . Cornelius was active in getting the city its first charter , and because of this he was elected Joliet's first mayor . When the city later built a new bridge it was named the Van Horne Bridge. Van Horne's grandfather, Abraham Van Horne, graduated from Queens College (now Rutgers ) with avocation for

1824-553: The ministry, and received his license to preach in 1792 from the Reformed Church of America . Van Horne held three pastorates, one at Wawarsing , one near Kingston, New York and his last at Caughnawaga (now Fonda, New York ), from 1796 to 1833. At the age of 14, Van Horne began working on railroads, serving in various capacities on the Illinois Central Railroad until 1864. He went on to work for

1872-618: The name suggests, are St. Michael the Archangel, and St. George , patron saint of England and of soldiers . One of its primary symbols is that of St Michael trampling over and subduing Satan in battle. The Order is the sixth-most senior in the British honours system , after The Most Noble Order of the Garter , The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle , The Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick , The Most Honourable Order of

1920-612: The order, typically as Knights or Dames Grand Cross. In 1965 the order was opened to women, with Evelyn Bark becoming the first female CMG in 1967. The British sovereign is the Sovereign of the Order and appoints all other members of the Order (by convention, on the advice of the Government). The next-most senior member is the Grand Master. The office was formerly filled by the Lord High Commissioner of

1968-733: The stall, so that the stalls of the chapel are festooned with a colourful record of the Order's Knights and Dames Grand Cross since 1906. The reredos within the chapel was commissioned from Henry Poole in 1927. Members of the Order of St Michael are assigned positions in the order of precedence in England and Wales . Wives of male members also feature on the order of precedence, as do sons, daughters and daughters-in-law of Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commanders; relatives of female members, however, are not assigned any special precedence. (Individuals can derive precedence from their fathers or husbands, but not from their mothers or wives. This follows

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2016-544: The various post-nominals stand for. From Series 2, Episode 2 "Doing the Honours": Woolley : In the service, CMG stands for "Call Me God". And KCMG for "Kindly Call Me God". Hacker : What does GCMG stand for? Woolley (deadpan): "God Calls Me God". Ian Fleming's spy, James Bond , a commander in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR), was fictionally decorated as a CMG in 1953. This

2064-752: The violin, fossil collection, farming, botany and gardening. Following Van Horne's death at the Royal Victoria Hospital , in Montreal , Quebec in 1915 at age 72, his remains were interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois . His Montreal home in the Golden Square Mile was controversially demolished in 1973. Van Horne was made an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in Queen Victoria 's 1894 Birthday Honours . As an American citizen, he

2112-467: Was a sternwheeler of classic western design, and called the “Finest inland steamer set afloat in the Northwest in 1893". She measured 146.2 by 29.9 feet (44.6 by 9.1 m) and her depth of hold was 6.8 feet (2.1 m). Her passenger capacity was 250 and her cargo deck capacity was 200 tons (180 tonnes). The first deck held the boiler, machinery, freight, and crew’s quarters for eight. At the front of

2160-452: Was completed in under half the projected time. Van Horne considered the railway an integrated communications and transportation system and convinced the directors and shareholders to create a telegraph service and an express freight delivery service as a complement to the railway. Van Horne was knowledgeable in nearly every element of the railway industry, including operating a locomotive . A wealthy man, he later became an investor of

2208-597: Was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1996. In 1999, William Van Horne was inducted into the North America Railway Hall of Fame in the category of "National: Railway Workers & Builders." In 2011, Van Horne was featured in Rocky Mountain Express , a 45-minute IMAX film about the construction of the CPR. The Canadian Pacific Railway maintains a private business car in their fleet named "Van Horne". There

2256-1036: Was responsible for launching the sea transport division of the Canadian Pacific Railway, inaugurating a regular service between Vancouver and Hong Kong in 1891 on the Empress luxury liners. He also presided over the expansion of the CPR into the luxury hotel business and participated in the design of two of the most famous ones in the chain, the Château Frontenac in Quebec City and Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta . Van Horne married Lucy Hurd in 1867, and they had three children. The elder son, William Cornelius Van Horne Jr., died at age four, while their daughter, Lucy Adeline "Addie" Van Horne, and younger son, Richard Benedict "Benny" Van Horne, lived to adulthood. Benny married Edith Molson, of

2304-694: Was technically not entitled to the prefix "Sir"; nonetheless, Van Horne was thereafter addressed as "Sir William". The Van Horne Institute, based in Calgary, Alberta, is affiliated with the University of Calgary , Athabasca University and the University of Alberta and conducts research and policy studies related to all things carriage related, including rail, air, shipping and road transportation, pipelines, electricity and information networks. Sir William Van Horne Elementary School in Vancouver, B.C.,

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