FAR WEST. Missouri River.
Sternwheeler.
Built at Pittsburgh, PA in 1870 for Capt S B Coulson and became a famed riverboat for the Upper Missouri.
She was 190' in length with a beam of 33'. Engine. 15's-5'. 3 boilers.
Was connected with the ill-fated Custer expedition and was up to the Little Yellowstone River. Made 18 trips to Fort Benton in Montana.
On 30 october 1883 she sank on a snag at Mullanthy Island, seven miles below St Charles, MO
Source; Ways Packet Directory 1848/1994
Information from Jack Standen, Log Book February 1997.
USA SG3228 (Stamp image provided by Jean-Louis, many thanks.)
Far West.
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