Vessel Profile

Umatilla (VIII)

Umatilla (VIII)
Photo: navsource.org (Photo submitted by John Spivey)

Story

This dredge was built in 1908 in Celilo, OR.

Historical Notes

In 1941 this sternwheeler was reported to have been wrecked (at an unknown location and cause).

Owners & Masters

In 1908 she was owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

In 1929 she was owned by Willamette & Columbia River Towing Co. Portland OR USA.

In 1935 she was owned by Shaver Transportation Co., Portland OR USA.

References

  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1929)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
  • Don Marshall (1984) Oregon Shipwrecks
Continue your research

Related on Nauticapedia

Help preserve BC's maritime heritage

Donate

Support the Nauticapedia Project

Help preserve BC's maritime heritage for future generations — digitizing records, restoring photographs, and expanding our vessel collection.

Make a Donation