John Bertram (Ferry, 1880-1912)

Date

• December 19, 1885

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sidewheel
• BOAT TYPE: Railroad transfer ferry
• BUILT: 1880 at Jeffersonville, Indiana at the Barmore Yard
• FINAL DISPOSITION: Replaced by the DeKoven in February 1912
• OWNERS: Sioux City and Pacific Railroad; Illinois Central Railroad (1898)
• OFFICERS & CREW: Captain D.W. Fenton; Captain Sam Dryden (master)
• RIVERS: Missouri River; Mississippi River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 3048; Began operation 25 miles below Omaha, Nebraska. In the summer of 1898 she was rebuilt at the Madison, Indiana ways by the Illinois Central Railroad. She served at various locations for Illinois Central. She was at Helena, Arkansas until replaced by the DeKoven in 1912
• PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Picture was taken at 10:45 a.m. on December 19, 1885