J.K. Graves (Rafter, 1885-1900)

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
• BOAT TYPE: Rafter
• BUILT: 1885, Dubuque, Iowa
• FINAL DISPOSITION: Capsized in Walnut Bend, 16 miles below Helena, Arkansas, May, 1900
• OWNERS: 1885: Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann; ca. 1894: John Mackler; Unknown dates: Matt Clark Towing/Transportation Company and lower Mississippi parties
• OFFICERS & CREW: Unknown dates: Captain John O'Connor (master), Captain Ira Fuller, Hiram Fuller (engineer), Lawson H. Fuller (clerk), Sol S. Fuller (engineer), George Holtzhammer (mate); July, 1885: J.H. Milliron (master); 1890: Captain George Huginin (master); 1893: John Huginin (captain); 1894: Captain Ben Metzger (master and pilot), Robert McCall (pilot), Harry Dyer (mate); 1895: John Huginin (pilot)
• RIVERS: Mississippi River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - T1260; The J.K. Graves was one of the few iron-hull rafters and was built narrow and top-heavy. As of July 27, 1885, she was temporarily enrolled at the Port of Dubuque. In August, 1894, she sank in 10 feet of water near Le Claire, Iowa and was then raised. Sold to John Mackler of Cairo, Illinois, when she capsized three crew members were drowned
• PHOTO DESCRIPTION: The J.K. Graves after having sunk; it appears she is preparing to undergo repair