.jpg) George E. Starr
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | George E. Starr |
| Owner | Puget Sound Steam Navigation Company’s (the "Starr Line") ; La Conner Trading & Trans. Co. |
| Route | Puget Sound, Strait of Georgia, Admiralty Inlet, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Alaska, Columbia River, California |
| Builder | J.F.T. Mitchell shipyard at Seattle |
| Completed | 1878 |
| In service | 1879 |
| Out of service | 1921 |
| Fate | Abandoned, Lake Union |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Inland steamship |
| Tonnage | 473 |
| Length | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Beam | 28 ft (9 m) |
| Depth | 9 ft (3 m) depth of hold |
| Decks | three (freight, passenger, boat) |
| Installed power | single-cylinder walking beam steam engine |
| Propulsion | sidewheels |
The steamboat George E. Starr operated in late 19th century as part of the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet and also operated out of Victoria, B.C. Geo. E. Starr also served for a time in California and on the Columbia River.