 Lucea Mason circa 1885.
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lucea Mason |
| Route | Lewis, Columbia, and lower Willamette rivers. |
| In service | 1883 |
| Out of service | 1891 |
| Identification | U.S. #140603 |
| Fate | Sank on the Lewis River |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Inland all-purpose |
| Tonnage | 178 GRT; 140 RT |
| Length | 109 ft (33.22 m) exclusive of fantail |
| Beam | 20 ft (6.10 m) exclusive of guards |
| Depth | 4 ft 2.5 in (128.3 cm) depth of hold |
| Installed power | twin steam engines, horizontally mounted: cylinder bore 11 in (28 cm); stroke 4 ft 0 in (122 cm), generating 8.3 nominal horsepower |
| Propulsion | stern-wheel |
Lucea Mason was a steamboat that operated from 1883 to 1891 on the Lewis, Columbia, and lower Willamette rivers. This vessel was occasionally referred to as the Lucia Mason.[1] Lucea Mason was reported to have sunk a lot but nevertheless made a great deal of money for its owners.[2][3]
- ^ Mills, Randall V. (1947). "Appendix A: Steamers of the Columbia River System". Sternwheelers up Columbia -- A Century of Steamboating in the Oregon Country. Lincoln NE: University of Nebraska. 196. ISBN 0-8032-5874-7. LCCN 77007161.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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