p. 1071 - on Upper Mississippi River, believed to be '1902-1910' Davenport, Iowa. First as sternwheel 'J.S' J.S. 'first ' J.S. excursion boat built at Jeffersonville, Indiana. 1901 - size 175'x33'x5.5'. engines 18"x7' stroke, built for Captain John Streckfus Sr. Originally placed in Davenport - Clinton, Iowa daily trade, offering "moonlight excursions". In this trade she was found to be too large and heavy to run the rapids every day. She was withdrawn and operated exclusively as an excursion boat, and made great success as such. She was lost by burning, on June 25, 1910 at "bad ax bend," near Victory Wisconsin. It is said that the fire which caused her destruction was touched off by a passenger who was confined in the jail located in hold.
