John S. Hopkins (Packet/Excursion, 1880-1917)

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
• BOAT TYPE: Packet/Excursion
• BUILT: 1880, hull at Sewickley, Pennsylvania and completed at Pittsburgh
• FINAL DISPOSITION: Burned in the Green River, January 1917
• OWNERS: Evansville, Paducah & Cairo Mail Line; 1912: Captain J.B. Thompson
• OFFICERS & CREW: Captains Joe and Dick Fowler; Captain H.C. Gilbert (master), W.D. Newbill (clerk); 1905: Sam G. Smith (clerk); 1912: Captain J.B. Thompson
• RIVERS: Ohio River; Cumberland River; Green River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 3110; Most of her years, she ran the Evansville-Paducah line. Damaged by fire in 1882, she was completely rebuilt at Cincinnati. In April 1912, Captain J.B. Thompson converted her into an excursion boat. She burned while laid up in the Green River in January, 1917