Columbia (Packet/Excursion boat, 1897-1918)
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- 1918-07-05
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BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
BOAT TYPE: Packet
BUILT: Clinton, Iowa, by W. J. Young & Company, 1897
FINAL DISPOSITION: Snagged on Illinois River near Pekin, Illinois, and sank July 5, 1918
OWNERS: W. J. Young & Company; Captain Walter Blair (1903-1912); Captain H. F. Mehl (1912)
OFFICERS & CREW: Cyrus King (master, 1899-1900); Captain S. R. Dodds (master, 1903-1912); Captain William Dipple (master, 1907); William D. Roehring (master, 1913); Captain George F. Mehl (master, 1914-1915); John Houston (engineer, 1915); George Read (master for a while)
RIVERS: Illinois River; Mississippi River
OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 1246; Built by W. J. Young & Company, Clinton, Iowa, using the machinery and part of the upper works from the rafter Douglas Boardman. She operated as a packet out of St. Louis. Cyrus King was master circa 1899-1900, running between St. Louis and Chester, Illinois, while she was owned by W. J. Young & Company. In March 1905 Captain Walter Blair and others bought her from C. H. Young, in her winter quarters at Paducah. Blair removed ten foreward staterooms, made her into an excursion boat and placed Captain S. R. Dodds as master. In September 1907 John Sagle, Keokuk, chartered her to participate in the Roosevelt parade from Keokuk to Memphis. Aboard were Governor Van Sant of Minnesota, his wife, and Captain and Mrs. Blair. Captain Blair was presented to the President on this occasion. George Read was captain for a while. Captain S. R. Dobbs was master from 1903 to 1912, except during the time when the boat was chartered. Captain William Dipple was master in 190
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Wreck of the excursion Columbia
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