BAILEY GATZERT. Columbia River.
Sternwheeler.
Built in 1890 at John Holland Shipyard at Seattle WA (?)700 tons.
Length 177'. Taken to the Columbia River in 1892 and took over the Cascads run to The Dalles.
On this route she made her reputation. Rebuilt in 1907, lengthened to 194'.
After WWI she was converted to an automobile ferry and ended up her days as a floating machine shop in Lake Union _
Source; Stern-Wheelers Up Columbia by Randall V Mills 1977.
Information from Jack Standen, Log Book February 1997.
USA SG3230 (Stamp image provided by Jean-Louis, many thanks.)
Bailey Gatzert
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