Mount Etna than fiery, associations, before her incorporation into the folklore of Sicily. For another Sicilian conception of the fairy realm or castle of Morgan le Fay – see Fata Morgana (mirage) re. an optical phenomenon common in the Strait of Messina. Volcanic activity first took place at Etna about 500,000 years ago, with eruptions occurring beneath the sea off the ancient coastline of Sicily. About 300,000 years ago, volcanism began occurring to the southwest of the summit (centre top of volcano) then, before activity moved towards the present centre 170,000 years ago. Eruptions at this time built up the first major
Etna (sternwheeler) bore and stroke of . In December 1912, Etna Transportation Company, owners of "Etna", bought an electric generator to install on the steamer. Electric lights were made necessary because of the increased level of traffic on the river required the steamer to operate during darkness, particularly in the winter when the days were shorter. Horace Campbell planned to use "Etna" on the Lewis River route in conjunction with the sternwheeler "Mascot". Logging camps and mills up the Lewis river depended on shallow-draft steamers like "Etna" to bring in supplies. "Etna" also carried passengers. In June 1910, when low water barred