Josephine

Hartford, John

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Josephine (Steamboat)
Packets
Snagboats
Steamboats

Missouri River

The Josephine was built at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1873. Her dimensions were:- 178 x 31 x 4.5 feet; 301 tons. She had two boilers. Her engines were 15 incehs in diameter with a 5-foot stroke. This boat ran as a packet on the Missouri River. She once made a notable exploration trip to the upper Yellowstone, reaching Pompey's Pillar on June 3, 1875; then went up to Hell Roaring Rapids where she arrived at 2:00 P. M. on June 7, 1875. She was then 483 miles above the mouth of the Yellowstone River. She was the last packet to land at Fort Benton, Montana. This packet later became a snag boat and operated as such until the end of her career. The Josephine was cut down by ice at Running Water, South Dakota, on March 8, 1907. There is possibly a mistake in the records as here is an item that was recorded after her end: At a reinspection of the boat on June 21, 1907 at Sioux City, Iowa, she was found to be deficient in equipment, and that on board in bad condition. The steamer was ordered to cease navigation and charges were preferred against her master, Joseph Leach, Jr., who pleaded guilty and submitted his case. His license as master and pilot was suspended 30 days for negligence. (Or maybe there was another Josephine about that time).

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