BOAT BUILDING - Revision history

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	[[Image:delcommune37.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Del Commune, 1937. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]		[[Image:delcommune37.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Del Commune, 1937. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]
	[[Image:tenaruriver.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Tenaru River, 1943. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]		[[Image:tenaruriver.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Tenaru River, 1943. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]
	[[Image:moonriverqueen.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Moon River Queen 1962. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]BOAT BUILDING. One of the primary industries to develop in Dubuque, boat building really began after the [[CIVIL WAR]]. Prior to that, boats tended to be small and for local use. Larger boats were constructed along the Ohio River or the lower [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. Beginning around 1870, boat building in Dubuque became a booming industry. On August 13, 1920 the "Frisco" became the ninety-ninth steamer constructed in the city. ~~(1)~~		[[Image:moonriverqueen.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Moon River Queen 1962. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]BOAT BUILDING. One of the primary industries to develop in Dubuque, boat building really began after the [[CIVIL WAR]]. Prior to that, boats tended to be small and for local use. Larger boats were constructed along the Ohio River or the lower [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].

			Beginning around 1870, boat building in Dubuque became a booming industry. On August 13, 1920 the "Frisco" became the ninety-ninth steamer constructed in the city.

	Most were constructed by the following:		Most were constructed by the following:
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	'''Some of the boats were constructed by unknown builders. These include the:''' ~~(2)~~		'''Some of the boats were constructed by unknown builders. These include the:'''

	Jo Gales--a ferry boat between Dubuque and Dunleith owned and operated by Charles H. Merry.		Jo Gales--a ferry boat between Dubuque and Dunleith owned and operated by Charles H. Merry.
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	1. "Dubuque, A Boat Building Centre," ''Telegraph Herald,'' August 21, 1910, p. 10		1. "Dubuque, A Boat Building Centre," ''Telegraph Herald,'' August 21, 1910, p. 10

	~~2. "Dubuque, A Boat Building Centre," '''Telegraph-Herald''', August 21, 1910, p. 10~~



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Randylyon at 01:43, 24 September 2019

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	The Fire Fly--built in 1875 as a tow boat by Laura E. Smith		The Fire Fly--built in 1875 as a tow boat by Laura E. Smith

			The Wineconne--a U. S. boat built in 1875

	The James McMurchy--a ferry at Specht's Ferry built by Mrs. Specht in 1876		The James McMurchy--a ferry at Specht's Ferry built by Mrs. Specht in 1876
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	The Key City--ferry to Dunleith built in 1876		The Key City--ferry to Dunleith built in 1876

	The ~~Wabash~~--built in 1881 ~~as a passenger steamer~~		The Delos--a U. S. boat built in 1881

	The ~~Lily Turner~~--~~passenger steamer~~ built in ~~1882~~		The Fury--a U. S. boat built in 1881

	~~J. G. Chapman~~--built in ~~1882~~ as a ~~freight boat~~		The Wabash--built in 1881 as a passenger steamer

	The City of Winona--built in 1882 as a passenger steamer		The City of Winona--built in 1882 as a passenger steamer
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	The Germania--built in 1892 as a passenger steamer		The Germania--built in 1892 as a passenger steamer

	~~Chauncey Lamb--built in 1892 by C. Lamb. Company as a passenger steamer~~

	The Lalla--built in 1893 as a passenger steamer		The Lalla--built in 1893 as a passenger steamer
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	The Betsy Ann--built in 1899 as a passenger steamer		The Betsy Ann--built in 1899 as a passenger steamer

	~~The Fred Herold--built in 1890~~

	The Lillian--built in 1891 as a passenger steamer		The Lillian--built in 1891 as a passenger steamer

	~~Joy Patten--built in 1891 as a passenger steamer for L. E. Patton~~

	~~James B. McPherson--U. S. snag boat built in 1891~~

	The Zalus Davis--built in 1894 as a passenger steamer		The Zalus Davis--built in 1894 as a passenger steamer

	~~The Teal--built in 1894 by the Dillon Bros. as a passenger steamer~~

	~~The L. E. Patton--built in 1894 by L. E. Patton as a passenger steamer~~

	The Orian--built in 1894 by the Dillon Bros. as a passenger steamer		The Orian--built in 1894 by the Dillon Bros. as a passenger steamer
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	The Quincy--built by L. G. Dolson in 1896 as a passenger steamer		The Quincy--built by L. G. Dolson in 1896 as a passenger steamer

	The ~~Charles H. Organ~~--built in 1897 ~~as a passenger steamer~~		The Vulcan--a U. S. boat built in 1897

	The Bob--built in 1905 as a tow boat		The Bob--built in 1905 as a tow boat

	~~The Anna Russell--built in 1902~~

	The Ghost--built in 1903 as a pleasure boat		The Ghost--built in 1903 as a pleasure boat
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	The Potosi--built in 1905 as a passenger steamer		The Potosi--built in 1905 as a passenger steamer

	~~The Lorene--built in 1905 as a raft boat~~

	~~The North Star--built in 1906 as a raft boat~~

	The Twilight--built in 1908 as a passenger boat		The Twilight--built in 1908 as a passenger boat

	~~The Ruth--built in 1909 as a pleasure boat~~

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	'''Some of the boats were constructed by unknown builders. These include the:'''		'''Some of the boats were constructed by unknown builders. These include the:''' (2)

	Jo Gales--a ferry boat between Dubuque and Dunleith owned and operated by Charles H. Merry.		Jo Gales--a ferry boat between Dubuque and Dunleith owned and operated by Charles H. Merry.
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	The Fred Herold--built in 1890		The Fred Herold--built in 1890

			The Lillian--built in 1891 as a passenger steamer

	Joy Patten--built in 1891 as a passenger steamer for L. E. Patton		Joy Patten--built in 1891 as a passenger steamer for L. E. Patton

			James B. McPherson--U. S. snag boat built in 1891

	The Zalus Davis--built in 1894 as a passenger steamer		The Zalus Davis--built in 1894 as a passenger steamer
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	The Charles H. Organ--built in 1897 as a passenger steamer		The Charles H. Organ--built in 1897 as a passenger steamer

			The Bob--built in 1905 as a tow boat

	The Anna Russell--built in 1902		The Anna Russell--built in 1902

	The Ghost--built in 1903 as a pleasure boat		The Ghost--built in 1903 as a pleasure boat

			The Frentress--built in 1903 as a passenger boat

	The J. R.--built in 1905 as a passenger boat		The J. R.--built in 1905 as a passenger boat

			The Eclipse--built in 1905

			The Potosi--built in 1905 as a passenger steamer

	The Lorene--built in 1905 as a raft boat		The Lorene--built in 1905 as a raft boat
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	The Ruth--built in 1909 as a pleasure boat		The Ruth--built in 1909 as a pleasure boat




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	1. "Dubuque, A Boat Building Centre," ''Telegraph Herald,'' August 21, 1910, p. 10		1. "Dubuque, A Boat Building Centre," ''Telegraph Herald,'' August 21, 1910, p. 10

			2. "Dubuque, A Boat Building Centre," '''Telegraph-Herald''', August 21, 1910, p. 10



	[[Category: Industry]]		[[Category: Industry]]

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	The Key City--ferry to Dunleith built in 1876		The Key City--ferry to Dunleith built in 1876

			The Wabash--built in 1881 as a passenger steamer

	The Lily Turner--passenger steamer built in 1882		The Lily Turner--passenger steamer built in 1882
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	The Glenmont--built in 1885 by J. W. Van Sant		The Glenmont--built in 1885 by J. W. Van Sant

			The May Stewart--built in 1885 as a tow boat

	The Rose--built in 1886 as a passenger steamer		The Rose--built in 1886 as a passenger steamer
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	The Reindeer---built in 1888 by the Mississippi Towing Company		The Reindeer---built in 1888 by the Mississippi Towing Company

			The Chester--built in 1888

	The Jessie B.--built in 1891 by V. A. Bigelow as a passenger steamsr		The Jessie B.--built in 1891 by V. A. Bigelow as a passenger steamsr
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	The Lalla--built in 1893 as a passenger steamer		The Lalla--built in 1893 as a passenger steamer

			The Quick Step--built by V. A. Bigelow in 1893 as a passenger steamer

	The Betsy Ann--built in 1899 as a passenger steamer		The Betsy Ann--built in 1899 as a passenger steamer

			The Fred Herold--built in 1890

	Joy Patten--built in 1891 as a passenger steamer for L. E. Patton		Joy Patten--built in 1891 as a passenger steamer for L. E. Patton

			The Zalus Davis--built in 1894 as a passenger steamer

	The Teal--built in 1894 by the Dillon Bros. as a passenger steamer		The Teal--built in 1894 by the Dillon Bros. as a passenger steamer
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	The Charles H. Organ--built in 1897 as a passenger steamer		The Charles H. Organ--built in 1897 as a passenger steamer

			The Anna Russell--built in 1902

			The Ghost--built in 1903 as a pleasure boat

			The J. R.--built in 1905 as a passenger boat

			The Lorene--built in 1905 as a raft boat

			The North Star--built in 1906 as a raft boat

			The Twilight--built in 1908 as a passenger boat

			The Ruth--built in 1909 as a pleasure boat

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	The City of Winona--built in 1882 as a passenger steamer		The City of Winona--built in 1882 as a passenger steamer

			W. J. Young, Jr.--built in 1882 as a passenger steamer

	The George L. Bass--built in 1885 as a passenger steamer for P. Gilmartin and Henry Schroeder		The George L. Bass--built in 1885 as a passenger steamer for P. Gilmartin and Henry Schroeder
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	The Germania--built in 1892 as a passenger steamer		The Germania--built in 1892 as a passenger steamer

			Chauncey Lamb--built in 1892 by C. Lamb. Company as a passenger steamer

			The Lalla--built in 1893 as a passenger steamer

	The Betsy Ann--built in 1899 as a passenger steamer		The Betsy Ann--built in 1899 as a passenger steamer

	Joy Patten--built in 1891 as a passenger steamer for L. E. Patton		Joy Patten--built in 1891 as a passenger steamer for L. E. Patton

			The Teal--built in 1894 by the Dillon Bros. as a passenger steamer

	The L. E. Patton--built in 1894 by L. E. Patton as a passenger steamer		The L. E. Patton--built in 1894 by L. E. Patton as a passenger steamer

			The Orian--built in 1894 by the Dillon Bros. as a passenger steamer

	The Quincy--built by L. G. Dolson in 1896 as a passenger steamer		The Quincy--built by L. G. Dolson in 1896 as a passenger steamer

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	The L. E. Patton--built in 1894 by L. E. Patton as a passenger steamer		The L. E. Patton--built in 1894 by L. E. Patton as a passenger steamer

			The Quincy--built by L. G. Dolson in 1896 as a passenger steamer

	The Charles H. Organ--built in 1897 as a passenger steamer		The Charles H. Organ--built in 1897 as a passenger steamer

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	[[Image:tenaruriver.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Tenaru River, 1943. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]		[[Image:tenaruriver.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Tenaru River, 1943. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]
	[[Image:moonriverqueen.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Moon River Queen 1962. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]BOAT BUILDING. One of the primary industries to develop in Dubuque, boat building really began after the [[CIVIL WAR]]. Prior to that, boats tended to be small and for local use. Larger boats were constructed along the Ohio River or the lower [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. Beginning around 1870, boat building in Dubuque became a booming industry. On August 13, 1920 the "Frisco" became the ninety-ninth steamer constructed in the city. (1)		[[Image:moonriverqueen.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Moon River Queen 1962. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]BOAT BUILDING. One of the primary industries to develop in Dubuque, boat building really began after the [[CIVIL WAR]]. Prior to that, boats tended to be small and for local use. Larger boats were constructed along the Ohio River or the lower [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. Beginning around 1870, boat building in Dubuque became a booming industry. On August 13, 1920 the "Frisco" became the ninety-ninth steamer constructed in the city. (1)

			Most were constructed by the following:

			See: [[JOHNSON AND KALKE]]

			See: [[DIAMOND JO LINE]]

			See: [[IOWA IRON WORKS]]

			See: [[DUBUQUE BOAT AND BOILER WORKS]]


	'''Some of the boats were constructed by unknown builders. These include the:'''		'''Some of the boats were constructed by unknown builders. These include the:'''
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	J. G. Chapman--built in 1882 as a freight boat		J. G. Chapman--built in 1882 as a freight boat

			The City of Winona--built in 1882 as a passenger steamer

	The George L. Bass--built in 1885 as a passenger steamer for P. Gilmartin and Henry Schroeder		The George L. Bass--built in 1885 as a passenger steamer for P. Gilmartin and Henry Schroeder

			The Glenmont--built in 1885 by J. W. Van Sant

	The Rose--built in 1886 as a passenger steamer		The Rose--built in 1886 as a passenger steamer

			The Lotus--built in 1886 as a tow boat

	The Jeanne Hopkins--built in 1887 by M. H. Moore		The Jeanne Hopkins--built in 1887 by M. H. Moore

	The Reindeer---built in 1888 by the Mississippi Towing Company		The Reindeer---built in 1888 by the Mississippi Towing Company

			The Jessie B.--built in 1891 by V. A. Bigelow as a passenger steamsr

			The Germania--built in 1892 as a passenger steamer

	The Betsy Ann--built in 1899 as a passenger steamer		The Betsy Ann--built in 1899 as a passenger steamer
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	~~Most were constructed by the following:~~

	~~See: [[JOHNSON AND KALKE]]~~

	~~See: [[DIAMOND JO LINE]]~~

	~~See: [[IOWA IRON WORKS]]~~

	~~See: [[DUBUQUE BOAT AND BOILER WORKS]]~~

	See: [[DIAMOND JO BOATYARD]]		See: [[DIAMOND JO BOATYARD]]

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	Jo Gales--a ferry boat between Dubuque and Dunleith owned and operated by Charles H. Merry.		Jo Gales--a ferry boat between Dubuque and Dunleith owned and operated by Charles H. Merry.

	The ~~Genera~~ Hyde Clark--a tow boat built in 1870		The Douglas Boardman--a passenger steamer with wooden hull built by W. J. Young

			The D. W. Hewitt--freight boat constructed in 1865

			The Lansing--ferry from Dubuque to East Dubuque built by J. R. Graves, A. F. Jaeger, and J. Rhomberg

			The A. J. Dorchester--a freight boat constructed in 1869 by H. J. Reed

			The General Hyde Clark--a tow boat built in 1870

			J. A. Rhomberg--Eagle Point ferry built by Fred Schreiner in 1870

	Julia--built in 1871 as a passenger steamer with a wooden hull.		Julia--built in 1871 as a passenger steamer with a wooden hull.

			The Fire Fly--built in 1875 as a tow boat by Laura E. Smith

			The James McMurchy--a ferry at Specht's Ferry built by Mrs. Specht in 1876

			The Julia--built in 1876 as a tow boat

			The Key City--ferry to Dunleith built in 1876

			The Lily Turner--passenger steamer built in 1882

	J. G. Chapman--built in 1882 as a freight boat		J. G. Chapman--built in 1882 as a freight boat

	~~'''Others were constructed by small builders:'''~~		The George L. Bass--built in 1885 as a passenger steamer for P. Gilmartin and Henry Schroeder

	The ~~Douglas Boardman~~--a passenger steamer ~~with wooden hull built by W. J. Young~~		The Rose--built in 1886 as a passenger steamer

	The ~~Fire Fly~~--built in ~~1875 as a tow boat~~ by ~~laura E~~. ~~Smith~~		The Jeanne Hopkins--built in 1887 by M. H. Moore

	The Reindeer---built in 1888 by the Mississippi Towing Company		The Reindeer---built in 1888 by the Mississippi Towing Company

			The Betsy Ann--built in 1899 as a passenger steamer

			Joy Patten--built in 1891 as a passenger steamer for L. E. Patton

			The L. E. Patton--built in 1894 by L. E. Patton as a passenger steamer

			The Charles H. Organ--built in 1897 as a passenger steamer

	~~Most were constructed by the following:~~


			Most were constructed by the following:

	See: [[JOHNSON AND KALKE]]		See: [[JOHNSON AND KALKE]]

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	Jo Gales--a ferry boat between Dubuque and Dunleith owned and operated by Charles H. Merry.		Jo Gales--a ferry boat between Dubuque and Dunleith owned and operated by Charles H. Merry.

			The Genera Hyde Clark--a tow boat built in 1870

	Julia--built in 1871 as a passenger steamer with a wooden hull.		Julia--built in 1871 as a passenger steamer with a wooden hull.
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	The Douglas Boardman--a passenger steamer with wooden hull built by W. J. Young		The Douglas Boardman--a passenger steamer with wooden hull built by W. J. Young

			The Fire Fly--built in 1875 as a tow boat by laura E. Smith

	The Reindeer---built in 1888 by the Mississippi Towing Company		The Reindeer---built in 1888 by the Mississippi Towing Company

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	[[Image:moonriverqueen.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Moon River Queen 1962. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]BOAT BUILDING. One of the primary industries to develop in Dubuque, boat building really began after the [[CIVIL WAR]]. Prior to that, boats tended to be small and for local use. Larger boats were constructed along the Ohio River or the lower [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. Beginning around 1870, boat building in Dubuque became a booming industry. On August 13, 1920 the "Frisco" became the ninety-ninth steamer constructed in the city. (1)		[[Image:moonriverqueen.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Launching the Moon River Queen 1962. Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium]]BOAT BUILDING. One of the primary industries to develop in Dubuque, boat building really began after the [[CIVIL WAR]]. Prior to that, boats tended to be small and for local use. Larger boats were constructed along the Ohio River or the lower [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. Beginning around 1870, boat building in Dubuque became a booming industry. On August 13, 1920 the "Frisco" became the ninety-ninth steamer constructed in the city. (1)

	Some of the boats were constructed by unknown builders. These include the:		'''Some of the boats were constructed by unknown builders. These include the:'''

	Jo Gales--a ferry boat between Dubuque and Dunleith owned and operated by Charles H. Merry.		Jo Gales--a ferry boat between Dubuque and Dunleith owned and operated by Charles H. Merry.

	Julia--built in 1871 as a passenger steamer with a wooden hull.		Julia--built in 1871 as a passenger steamer with a wooden hull.

			J. G. Chapman--built in 1882 as a freight boat

			'''Others were constructed by small builders:'''

			The Douglas Boardman--a passenger steamer with wooden hull built by W. J. Young

			The Reindeer---built in 1888 by the Mississippi Towing Company



	Most were constructed by the following:		Most were constructed by the following: