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Henry M. Stanley (Packet, 1890-1907)

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BOAT DESCRIPTION: SternwheelBOAT TYPE: PacketBUILT: Murraysville, West Virginia, Flesher Yard, 1890FORMERLY: Engines came from towboat, John HannaBECAME: Whistle went to the Island Queen; machinery went to the GreenlandFINAL DISPOSITION: Sank September 3, 1907, then burned at Gallipolis IslandOWNERS: 1890: Bay Brothers; 1895: White Collar Line; 1904: Greene Line SteamersRIVERS: Ohio River; Kanawha RiverOTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 2602; Henry M. Stanley was built for the Bay Brothers for the Cincinnati-Charleston trade and ran competition with the White Collar Line's boats. She was the last boat built at the Flesher Yard, Murraysville, West Virginia. In 1895, White Collar Line manager, Fred A. Laidley purchased the Stanley ending the competition. She was the most elaborate packet operating between Cincinnati and Pomeroy, Ohio. February 1, 1900 she hit the Southern Bridge, Cincinnati, sank, drowning one. Raised March 20 and repaired at Madison, Indiana. April 4, 1900, just off the ways, she collided with the coal tow of the Joseph Walton at Rising Sun, Indiana and again sank. She was raised April 10, and returned to Madison to again go on the ways. Greene Line Steamers purchased her in 1904 to run Cincinnati-Pomeroy-Charleston. On September 3, 1907, she was downbound in fog at Gallipolis Island and hit the U.S. dredge, Oswego, which was engaged in dredging the channel. The Stanley sPHOTO DESCRIPTION: Main cabin prepared for dining. Wait staff in place
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