Bailey Gatzert (sternwheeler)

1734: 453: 810: 1646:. With 60 passengers on board, the steamer blew the whistle signal to open the bridge, and when the draw swung open, the vessel proceeded through on the east side of the bridge pier. Before the steamer was halfway through, the drawbridge swung back, smashing into the vessel's superstructure and jamming the steamer up against the bridge. It was late in the evening, and except for the crew, everyone on board was asleep. The bridge was opened again, and the steamer was able to proceed. Although some cabins were crushed, there were no fatalities and only two people were hurt, neither of them seriously. At the time, 21: 403: 3774: 3799: 1363: 4219: 3593: 1281: 1177:. Auxiliary rudders were installed to improve steering in the swift waters of the Columbia Gorge. Hull and cabin work was done by veteran shipbuilder Joseph Pacquet. The officers on the steamer at that time were Captain Fred Sherman, pilot Sydney Scammon, mate John Schiller, chief engineer Ruben Smith, and Dan O'Neil, purser. Smith and O'Neil were two of the most experienced officers on the Columbia river, each having worked on the early steamer 4302: 3109: 2444: 2266: 2157: 4490: 3969: 984:, had been constructed on the steamer. In the texas were fourteen staterooms, each with two single berths. These were said to be the best staterooms on the boat, because they were away from the noise of the lower decks and well-ventilated. The lower staterooms had two double berths in each. Two "exquisitely furnished" "'bridal chambers'" were located just off of the ladies cabin. 4623: 3683: 3751: 394:(width) of the vessel was 32 feet. The official dimensions of the steamer as built were: 177.3 feet length over the hull, exclusive of the extension of the main deck, called the fantail, over the stern, on which the sternwheel was mounted, 32.3 foot beam (width) and 8:0 foot depth of hold. The official merchant vessel registry number was 3488. 1041:. In March 1895 the steamer was having some difficulty with the whistle, so much so that it was said to have sounded "like the bellowing of a cow just recovering from a severe attack of the grippe." By March 28, however, the whistle had been restored to its traditional sound. Reportedly, attempts to build another steam whistle on the 1893:, announced through Drake C. O'Reilly, head of the corporation, that it would not be resuming service from Portland to The Dalles. The company cited increased labor costs, and the increased price of fuel oil, which had risen from 75 cents to $ 1.65 per barrel, as causes of its decision, which idled the steamers 1576:

made a complaint to the port engineer, J.B.C. Lockwood, who said that measures would have to be taken to prevent steamboat racing, as it was only a matter of time until a ship or the dry dock would be damaged. Gilbert's complaint was discussed at a special meeting of the Port of Portland held on the

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was launched from the ways of the Portland Shipbuilding Company at 11:30 a.m. The launch was to have occurred earlier, on the first of July, but it was delayed by labor disputes and materials shortages. The new Gatzert was expected to receive a license to carry 350 passengers, with that number

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passed Hood River on first regular trip on Tuesday, May 14, 1901, at 2:00. The steamer was advertised as making a roundtrip from Portland to The Dalles, departing Portland at 7:00 a.m. and leaving from The Dalles on the return trip at 5:00 p.m. In early July, 1901, running under the White

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The railroad from Portland to Astoria was completed on April 4, 1898, but the first train, carrying 700 people, did not arrive until May 16. Rail service was able to advertise travel from Portland to Astoria in three and one-half hours. The fast time of a steamer on the Portland-Astoria river route

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A new dock at Megler, possibly the largest on the Columbia, was built out far enough into the river that steamers could call there at any time without having to wait for a favorable high tide, as had been the case with the previous landing at Ilwaco. The Union Pacific however, which had previously

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for repairs. No one was injured, there was no damage to the cargo, and the estimated cost of repair was $ 400. Steamboat inspectors conducted an investigation on November 4, 1907, and found that the pilot on watch, J.C. Hastings was at fault, suspending his license for 30 days for negligence and

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Four hundred people were on board as the boat slid down into the water after the builder, Capt. J.J. Holland gave the word and the workman knocked away the restraining blocks. As the steamer entered the water, Captain Holland's young son, Willie Holland, broke a bottle of champagne over its bow.

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U.B. Scott was the president, John Leary, vice-president, L.B. Seeley, second vice-president, E.W. Crichton (or Creighton), secretary-treasurer. E.A. Seeley and Capt. Z.J. Hatch were directors, but Hatch's interest was soon bought out by the other principals in the firm. S.H. Brown was another

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had steam up before the launch and was operational when it entered the water. Capt. George Hill was in the pilot house and he ordered the engines to be started, and the vessel began its first trip, out towards the mouth of Salmon Bay and then south to Seattle. On board at the time were several

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The Gatzert was rebuilt in order to beat my boat, but I'll show them and the public that the Regulator Line and the whole Northern Pacific Railroad that owns it can't beat the Spencer. I've got some speed that I haven't used yet. And I've also got some fight in regard to cut rates. If those

1335:. The length was increased 15 feet, with the beam staying practically the same. The freight house would be new, but the cabins of the older boat would be reused. The aft cabins on the hurricane deck were to be removed, and the area converted into a promenade J.H. Johnson designed the new 987:

The steward, McGillis, and the purser, Donahue, had cabins on the main cabin deck Up in the forward part of the texas there were cabins for the officers, including Captain Crang, Pilot Larkins, and Chief Engineer Evans. The steamer was now equipped with electric lighting, as well as new

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had a grate surface of 49 square feet. The underwater portion of the steamer's hull was coated with a copper-based bottom paint. As built no sleeping accommodations were installed, limiting the vessel to day trips. The vessel was originally a wood burner, and could consume up to three

833:. Once on the Columbia, the steamer was used in excursions and as a spare boat until 1895, when it was extensively overhauled and then placed on the Portland-Astoria route. Captains in the early years on the Columbia were U.B. Scott, Frank B. Turner, Thomas Crang, and W.E. Larkins. 1832:, under veteran Captain Archie Geer (1859-1919), ran through the rapids with 125 passengers on board. This was the first time that passengers had been carried through the Cascades Rapids and the first time that the rapids had been run by any steamboat since June 26, 1893, when the 1221:

In 1903, the Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Company merged with The Dalles, Astoria & Portland Navigation Company, also known as the Regulator Line. This gave rise to "the most spectacular period of rivalry on the lower river" between Captain Scott's boats, the

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was intended to make a voyage south from the mouth of the Columbia River to San Francisco, which, if it had been accomplished, would have been one of the longest trips ever made by a sternwheeler on the Pacific coast. The only previous time this had been done was when the

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was "sponsoned out" (widened), to work as an automobile ferry, and an automobile elevator was installed on the main deck forward of the pilot house. At this time, the captain of the vessel was Harry Anderson, later to be in charge of the Washington State Ferry System.

1396:, began their summer operations on the same day, May 4, 1908, with talk of a pending rate war between the management of the two steamers, both of which had been recently rehabilitated and were reported to be in top mechanical shape. The steamers raced that day to 1534:. There was expected to be a sharp contest for the summer business on the Portland-Megler run. With automobile traffic little developed, and with no good roads to the resorts on the peninsula, then popular with Portland residents, steamer access was critical. 320:

by July 15, 1890, but it did not arrive on time from the east. As of July 20, the Rees firm was reported to be working on the machinery "night and day." Work on the cabin structure of the steamer almost done by July 20, with the pilot house next to be built.

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made daily runs (except Sunday) from Portland to Astoria, departing from the dock at the foot of Alder Street at 7:00 p.m., on the downriver run, and, on the return, departing from Astoria at 7:00 p.m. At Astoria, connections were made to

1431:. To comply with a municipal ordinance restricting speed on the river, the boats took 13 minutes to reach the Portland Flour Mills, a distance they could cover in 4 minutes if moving at speed. At the flour mills, the race began in earnest. The 424:

The steamer had been built on a cradle sideways to the water's edge 100 yards away. With the ways 177 feet long to accommodate the steamer's hull, this was the longest sideways launching ever attempted on the Pacific Coast of the United States.

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of deckhands on steamers operating on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, to show sympathy for lumber worker strikes then ongoing at mills and logging camps. Most of the deckhands of five steamers went out on strike. Of the eight deckhands on

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In 1930, the hulk of the steamer was sold to the Lake Union Drydock and Machine Works, of Seattle, which built a four-story structure on the old hull, which was still sound, and used the vessel as a floating shipway and machine shop in

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was brought through. The river was then at 32.1 feet above low water, the highest it had apparently ever been during a steamboat run. The lowest water over the rapids during a steamboat run, 13.2 feet, had been on June 15, 1889, when

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was to make a trial trip at Portland, Oregon, with the crew on board only. However, this did not take place due to a cracked steam feed pipe, which had to be replaced. On March 4, 1895, A. McGillis, steward of the fast steamer

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departed from Flavel's Wharf in Astoria, opposite to the Occident Hotel, daily at 7:00 p.m. for Portland, Sundays excepted. Fares one-way were $ 1.00, round trip, $ 1.50. The steamer's agency in Astoria was C.W. Stone.

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the fastest steamer on Puget Sound. According to an official source, the engines generated 1,150 nominal horsepower and 1,300 indicated horsepower. The sternwheel had 17 "buckets" (paddles), each of which was 18 feet long.

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were at the dock in Tacoma, when about 10:30 a.m. rumors began to spread that there would be a race between the two vessels on the route back to Seattle. Hundreds of people crowded onto the docks to witness the event.

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was still in occasional use in October 1925. The boat's hull was then 194 feet long, and the overall length of the vessel was 225 feet. The stern-wheel was then 22 feet in diameter and it made 20 revolutions in a minute.

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was $ 500,000, and the incorporators were John Leary, of Seattle, Capt. Uriah Bonser "U.B." Scott (1827-1913) and Lamar Boudinot "L.B." Seeley (1851-1932), both of Portland, and Ernest Whitcomb Crichton (1850-1913), of

951:, reputedly the fastest river steamer in the world, providing Astoria with the best river steamer service that it had ever had. New machinery was installed into the boat by engineer Charles H. Jennings (b.1851). 1114:

was that of Telephone, which on July 4, 1887, made the 105 mile trip in 4 hours and 34¾ minutes. Completion of the railroad cut down sharply on the demand for river steamer service between Portland and Astoria.

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held the right of way and turned closer to the Oregon shore when the boats reached the junction of the Willamette and the Columbia, increasing its lead to three boat lengths on the stretch into Vancouver, which

1773:, cut its fare from Portland to The Dalles from $ 1.00 to 50 cents. In response, the Regulator Line stated that it would match superior service and speed, and moved to a faster schedule with its two boats, 1308:, departing Portland at 8:30 a.m. and at 5:30 p.m., with a fare of $ 1.50, including meals served on board. A special tune was written for the steamer at this time, the "Bailey Gatzert March". 1550:

In June 1908, high water on the Columbia, reaching 37.1 feet above low water on June 18, 1908, forced closure of the Cascades Locks and suspension, temporarily, of river steamer service to The Dalles.

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was launched on Saturday, November 22, 1890, at 1:00 p.m. before 1,500 spectators. The launch was originally scheduled to occur at noon, but was delayed for an hour to allow the tide to come in.

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probably carried more passengers than any other Columbia River steamer. It was considered to be one of the most beautiful river boats, mainly because its upper deck ran all the way out to the bow.

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had arrived, returning to Portland, where the steamer tied up at 8:05 p.m., making the total running time for the round trip as 13 hours and 5 minutes. No freight was carried on either boat.

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The post-reconstruction trial trip of the vessel was taken on September 5, 1907, from Portland to the Columbia Gorge, with a number of dignitaries invited on board. Reportedly the rebuilt

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arrived at the town during the fire, and turned the steamer's firehose on the water front area, which was credited with saving the dock, warehouses, and other buildings in that vicinity.

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route, departing from Baker's Wharf, at the foot of Seneca street, at 8:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m., and, on the return, departing Tacoma at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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The sale did not go through; the negotiations appear to have stumbled upon the point of whether the buyer or the seller should pay to have the vessel transferred to San Francisco.

768:, which was operating on Puget Sound. When Captain Troup, who was the manager of the Union Pacific's maritime division, noticed one day that John Leary and J.J. Holland, to honor 2988: 1721:. Damage to the steamer was estimated at $ 1,000. The Steamboat Inspection Service conducted an investigation from November 8, to December 3, which exonerated the master of the 977:

departed Portland at 7:00 a.m., carrying the officers of the steamer's owners, the Columbia River and Puget Sound Navigation Company, and a large number of other passengers.

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made only a few runs for its original owners before being sold to the Columbia River and Puget Sound Navigation Company (CR&PSN), which was also called the White Collar Line.

4723: 1931:(1869-1975) acted as the Navy Yard's representative in the sale. There was a heavy demand for passenger ferry service due to wartime activity at the navy yards at Bremerton. 358:. These engines could drive the steamer at a speed of over 20 miles per hour. The engines generated 1,300 horsepower, enough it was said at the time of its launch, to make 1668:, a Chinese-American, was reported to have slipped from the gangplank of the steamer while docked at Portland, fell into the river, and drowned, within sight of 50 persons. 1235: 1828:, which had been out of service for some time, returned to the Portland-The Dalles Route. On June 20, 1917, when high water forced the closing of the Cascade Locks, the 1066:, the morning boat, left Astoria Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings at 6:45 a.m., and Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m., for Portland. The 738:. At about this time, the steamers were recognized from the docks in Seattle, causing an excited ground to gather. During the remaining three miles across Elliott Bay, 6252: 1459:, with a better position at the dock, was able to cast off first, and keep and maintain a lead of two boat-lengths to the Cascade Locks, transiting the locks before the 8114: 6295: 1768: 266:

was built for the Seattle Steam Navigation & Transportation Company, which had been incorporated in Seattle on May 31, 1890, with a capital stock of $ 500,000, by

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was honored by being depicted on a U.S. postage stamp. In 2013, the Gorge Winds Concert Band recorded "The Bailey Gatzert March", in an arrangement by Steve Hodges.

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had lost about $ 2,000 in the time it had been operating on the run. It was hoped that the steamer could be returned to the Seattle-Tacoma route sometime in April.

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had been purchased by parties from San Francisco, with the intent to use the steamer on the ferry run between that city and Oakland for the Davie line of ferries.

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unskillfulness. On recovery of his license, Captain Hastings was assigned to be senior deck officer on the Regulator Line's chartered freight carrying steamer,

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was stripped out in 1926 Another, contemporary, source, reports that the boat was floating at its moorings in May 1929, stripped of machinery and out of use.

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departed Portland on the return Astoria daily at 8:00 p.m., except Saturday, when it left at 11:00 p.m., with no departure from Portland on Sunday.

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was the only steamer making regular runs from Portland to The Dalles, and these runs were subject to interruption when high water closed the Cascades Locks.

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steamboat division. Some final work needed to be done after the launch, including fitting details and installation of the dynamo for the electric lights.

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cooperated with the Regulator line, permitting interchangeable tickets between the two companies, now refused to allow the Regulator boats, including the

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Gatzert fellows have started in for a scrap, I'm a man who likes to scrap. I've been in the steamboat business a long time and I think I've learned how.

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gave the order to go ahead to the engine room, and both steamers left Tacoma at high speed, blowing huge amounts of black smoke from their stacks, with

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departed Ilwaco for Portland on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7:30, Sunday night at 5:00. E.A. Seeley was the company's general agent in Portland.

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was taken off the Columbia Gorge route during the winter of 1903–1904. In February 1904, it was reported that the company was considering converting

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reached first, covering the 17 mile distance from Portland to Vancouver in 65 minutes. Both boats embarked a few passengers at Vancouver, and the

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in preparation for its new route up the Columbia River. The old poppet-valve engines were replaced by the slide valve engines from the steamer

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s Portland-Astoria run, to 50 cents, with staterooms costing $ 1.25, and other berths less than one dollar. On December 3, 1900, the place of

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on the Astoria route. E. W. Crichton was the White Collar Line's agent in Portland, while A. J. Taylor was the company's agent in Astoria.

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By the end of July 1903, the steamers of the Regulator Line were making a connection with the Columbia River & Northern Railway, at

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By the summer of 1915, the major part of the passenger steamer service out of Portland was being provided by only four vessels: the

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On July 4, 1908, all steamers operating out of Portland were crowded to their limit. The full legal limit of 625 persons boarded

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s old route. John M. Fillon was the line's agent in The Dalles. Prather & Barnes were the company's agents in Hood River.

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s chief engineer Claude Trump had to use salt water in the boilers, which further reduced Greyhound's steam pressure and speed.

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was taken off the Seattle-Tacoma run because the business on the route was insufficient to make the steamer profitable. The

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all departed Portland at 7:00 a.m., and nearly collided as they tried to pass through the draw of the Burnside Bridge.

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departed across the Columbia Bar at 6:40 a.m. on April 17, 1918, bound for Puget Sound in the tow of the steam tug

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state, US, from the 1890s to the 1920s. This vessel was considered one of the finest of its time. It was named after

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was beached, a temporary patch put on the hole, and then returned to Portland, where the vessel was hauled out into

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In April 1911, a competitor of the Regulator Line, the Open River Transportation Company, running the sternwheeler

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in its first years on Puget Sound were Harry Struve, Henry Carter (1858-1930), John Jordison (b.1863), and others.

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Work was still ongoing on August 11, 1890, when a carload of machinery, including the sternwheel shaft, cylinders,

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A few days later, after Troup had returned to Portland, he received a telegram from Archie Pease, captain of the

640:, as the steamer was called, was said to be "all wheel and whistle." On the morning of April 21, 1891, both the 1135:, having been in continuous service for almost two years, was withdrawn from service for an overhaul. Fairs on 8380: 8271: 8211: 8155: 7950: 7892: 7847: 7832: 7654: 7142: 6455: 6424: 6351: 6099: 5973: 5670: 5649: 5437: 5430: 5161: 2034: 1920: 1745:

The decade beginning in 1911 was the last of the great steamboat era on the Columbia River. During this time,

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was the first steamer to be able to make a round trip from Portland to The Dalles in one day. In June 1902,

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was then a new vessel, built in 1890, with low cabin structure and a large stern-wheel, so much so that the

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The Railroad that Ran by the Tide -- Ilwaco Railroad & Navigation Company of the State of Washington

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The Railroad that Ran by the Tide -- Ilwaco Railroad & Navigation Company of the State of Washington

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On August 6, 1917, the Marine Transport Workers Industrial Union No. 700, which was affiliated with the

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was running between Portland and The Dalles daily except Sunday, when excursions were run. The steamer

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Early in the morning of July 5, 1900, a large fire consumed about one-half of the business district in

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had recently completed a big new dock to allow better river steamer connections, chiefly by the U.P.'s

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set a record time on the run from The Dalles to Portland while carrying an excursion of members of the

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s speedy time between Tacoma and Seattle, were installing a silver-plated statue of a greyhound in the

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The new company was going to operate steamboats on Puget Sound and on the Columbia River, specifically

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was still first into the dock. However, on the return trip to Tacoma, where the steamers also raced,

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and all Klickitat Valley points. H.C. Campbell was the manager of the Regulator line at this time.

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was taken out of service for the winter. On February 26, 1918, the Regulator Line, owners of the

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was back on a route from Seattle to Tacoma and Olympia, in place of the slower propeller steamer

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could not be used on an overnight or other long route because it had no sleeping accommodations.

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were just 25 cents for a trip to Astoria. The overhaul was complete on April 12, 1901, and the

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to The Dalles. Preparations for the race had been going on quietly for week beforehand. The

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Advertisement for the steamers of the Columbia River and Puget Sound Navigation Company, with

297:. The machinery for the steamer was manufactured by the James Rees Iron and Machine Works, in 8494: 7344: 7291: 7170: 6947: 6877: 6856: 6807: 6737: 6702: 5899: 5829: 5815: 5751: 5714: 5707: 5642: 5592: 5487: 5424: 5402: 5381: 5367: 5248: 5234: 3731:. Vol. 15, no. 39. Hood River, OR: S.F. Blythe & Son. Feb 11, 1904. p.5, col.3. 1924: 1785: 1676: 1397: 596: 4449:"Cascade Locks to Reopen — Gatzert Shoots Rapids With Passengers When Canal is Found Closed" 3377:"Monday's Daily ... The deck hands on the river steamers have perfected a sort of union ..." 2931:"Along the Wharves ... the Bailey Gatzert will probably be put on the Clatsop Beach run ..." 1919:

was purchased by a shipping line known as The Navy Yard Route, an affiliate of the dominant

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In September 1895, the CR&PSN was running two steamers daily from Astoria to Portland.

8480: 8452: 8394: 7746: 7682: 7532: 7407: 7312: 7277: 7228: 7156: 7078: 7028: 6961: 6940: 6919: 6891: 6800: 6744: 6610: 5871: 5808: 5721: 5628: 5351: 5241: 3302:"Around Town ... The Bailey Gatzert ever since she made her first trip three weeks ago ..." 2520: 2076:, said to have been one of the most elegant steamboats ever built, was designed by Captain 1795: 1531: 1401: 1155: 656:, under Captain G.H. Parker, cast off lines and moved out into the water, waiting for the 8: 8538: 7622: 7576: 7547: 7503: 7092: 7071: 7050: 7010: 6954: 6842: 6821: 6716: 6688: 6674: 6618: 6012: 5765: 5508: 5395: 4920: 4867: 4813: 3233: 2824:(reprinted from Skamania Pioneer). Vol. 14, no. 38. Hood River, OR. p.3, col.1. 2362: 1846: 935:

into "one of the finest sternwheel steamers afloat." They also chartered the sidewheeler

567: 506: 460: 437: 411: 333: 294: 71: 3945:"River Steamboat War is On — Rate to Astoria and The Dalles Cut to $ 1 by Two Companies" 1443:

increased its speed and whistled a signal to the Spencer indicating its intent to pass.

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On August 22, 1890, it was reported that Captain George Hill, previously of the steamer

402: 8515: 7351: 7326: 7099: 6989: 6975: 6968: 6926: 6863: 6681: 6653: 6602: 6573: 5599: 5480: 5316: 5284: 5264: 4836: 4739: 4731: 4635: 4192: 4113: 3992: 3568: 3543: 3496: 3383: 3259: 3164:"Around Town ... Steward A. McGillis made his last trip on the Telephone yesterday ..." 2910: 2716: 2175: 2069: 1809: 1754: 1672: 1624: 1513: 1486: 1368: 1246: 1078: 1011: 925: 489: 223: 174:

twin horizontally mounted steam engines, wood-fuel until 1907; thereafter an oil-burner

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Blow for the Landing -- A Hundred Years of Steam Navigation on the Waters of the West

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Blow for the Landing -- A Hundred Years of Steam Navigation on the Waters of the West

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Blow for the Landing -- A Hundred Years of Steam Navigation on the Waters of the West

2113: 1020:, which called at Astoria every night. Tickets of all other lines were good for the 981: 912:, which had been brought around from Puget Sound back to the Columbia River, and the 575: 464: 8036: 7867: 7510: 6765: 6758: 6730: 6632: 6078: 5014: 4885: 4467:"Career of Captain A.J. Geer is Ended — Well-known River Man Dies at Portland Home" 4386: 3804: 3114: 2948:"Along the Wharves ... the Bailey Gatzert is engaged in the excursion business ..." 2600: 2449: 2335: 2271: 2167: 2162: 1907:, under the People's Line, running from Portland to The Dalles three times a week. 1702: 1280: 1254: 988:

steam-driven steering gear, reportedly superior to the hydraulic gear installed on

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Union Pacific Northwest -- The Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company

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was rebuilt with a new and longer hull. Engines which had previously been in the

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was reported to be running in the excursion business in the Columbia River Gorge.

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was damaged while docked in a windstorm that struck Seattle on December 25, 1890.

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In May 1908, both the Regulator Line and its competitor, the independent steamer

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into an oil-burner. In 1905 a new locomotive-type firebox boiler was installed.

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was built in 1899 at Portland, Oregon, and was 99 gross tons, 93.9 feet long.

4284: 4142: 3907: 3010: 2592: 2077: 1305: 830: 684: 514: 227: 215: 60: 4782: 4107:"From Thursday's Daily ...The steamers Bailey Gatzert and Potter collided ..." 2968:"Along the Wharves ... the Bailey Gatzert will soon be taken to San Francisco" 2711:. Vol. 1, no. 11. The Dalles, OR: The Chronicle Pub. Co. p.1, col.5. 142:

177 ft (53.9 m), and after reconstruction, 191 ft (58.2 m)

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were reported to have been at that time the fastest steamboats in the world.

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would be put on the run from Portland to Clatsop Beach in the coming summer.

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Sternwheelers up Columbia -- A Century of Steamboating in the Oregon Country

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s chime whistle and its name plate were preserved in the collections of the

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struck the upper end of Ough Reef, breaking some of the hull planking. The

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In August 1897, the deck hands of a number of river steamers, including the

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in the lead. By the time they reached the turning point in the channel at

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from Tacoma to Seattle and back. The distance on this route was 28 miles.

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Long Day's Journey - The Steamboat and Stagecoach Era in the Northern West

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Long Day's Journey - The Steamboat and Stagecoach Era in the Northern West

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was approaching Portland from Astoria and passing through the draw of the

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Licensed in 1907 to regularly carry 350 passengers and 625 on excursions.

191: 56: 2628:"The Gatzert Quits — She Is Taken Off Because She Does Not Pay Expenses" 8509: 7320: 7058: 7004: 6793: 6191: 5858: 3562:"White Collar Line ... Steamer Hercules in place of Bailey Gatzert ..." 3040:"Growth of Deep-water Commerce, Great Loss of Life by Marine Disasters" 2022: 1718: 1427:, with the Spencer leading. At 7:06 a.m. they passed through the 931:

To meet this challenge, CR&PSN spent nearly $ 20,000 in remodeling

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was 208 feet long overall, with a length of 180 feet measured over the

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At 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 1895, in very dense fog,

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was not long on the Astoria route, and was reassigned to a run up the

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while that ferry was being overhauled. According to another source,

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In January 1911, Bailey Gatzert was out of operation for the winter.

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was assigned to superintend the fitting out of the interior of the

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Ships of the Inland Sea -- The Story of the Puget Sound Steamboats

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s last active service was in the summer of 1923, substituting for

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On November 6, 1907, at 8:00 a.m. in foggy conditions on the

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The Union Pacific at that time had recently completed the steamer

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was replaced on the Bremerton route by the converted steam ferry

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in a race, that they would turn over the greyhound trophy to the

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Finally, with the steering gear repaired, Captain Z.J. Hatch on

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to handle the traffic from Astoria to the seaside resorts near

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on the Astoria route were a pair of fast steamers owned by the

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Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet companies, shipyards, and personnel

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Columbia River and Puget Sound Navigation Co. (Mar 22, 1895).

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Reconstructed and enlarged 1907, later converted to auto ferry

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Lewis & Dryden's Marine History of the Pacific Northwest

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Lewis & Dryden's Marine History of the Pacific Northwest

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Lewis & Dryden's Marine History of the Pacific Northwest

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In early April 1907 work was reportedly being rushed on the

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was reported to have "handled immense crowds of tourists".

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Dateline: Astoria, Or., April 12 (Special) (Apr 14, 1918).

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Puget Sound Bureau, Seattle, Wash., Oct.17 (Oct 18, 1925).

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ran mostly on excursions up the Columbia Gorge through the

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had come from San Francisco to be run in opposition to the

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On November 1, 1907, at about 10:15 a.m. en route to

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was well ahead, but with more fuel feed into the firebox,

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had used much of its freshwater supply in waiting for the

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inspired several other sternwheelers, including the 1897

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arrived at Astoria on April 14, 1918, at 1:00 a.m.

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departed The Dalles at 2:50 p.m., even before the

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at Tacoma, and by the time Point Robinson was reached,

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Steamboats of Puget Sound and western Washington State

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