Royal (Packet, 1904-1909)

Creator

Brown Photo

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
• BOAT TYPE: Packet
• BUILT: 1890 at Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania named the T.N. Barnsdall
• FORMERLY: T.N. Barnsdall
• BECAME: Liberty on December 11, 1909
• OWNERS: Clarington Packet Company
• OFFICERS & CREW: Captain E.J. Clark (master), George H. Urpman (secretary treasurer)
• RIVERS: Ohio River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 4859; Under the ownership of the Clarington Packet Company, the Royal ran in the Wheeling-Clarington trade. She was sold November 22, 1909 to Frank Humphrey and on Dec. 11, 1909 her name was changed to Liberty
• PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Photo taken by Brown Photo at Wheeling, West Virginia