R. C. Gunter (Packet, 1886-1907/08)

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
• BOAT TYPE: Packet
• BUILT: 1886 at Chattanooga, Tennessee
• FINAL DISPOSITION: Dismantled at St. Louis during the winter of 1907/08
• OWNERS: Chattanooga and Decatur Packet Company; St. Louis, Hardin and Hempsville Packet Company (1896); Eagle Packet Company (1901)
• OFFICERS & CREW: Captain R.C. Gunter (master); M.W. Sams (1st clerk); John H. Jackson (mate); Chris Short (pilot); Buck McKey (pilot); George Pittman (engineer); Henry Pittman (engineer); Captain Alex Lamont (master, 1900); W.C. Colvin (pilot, 1900); Frank Ebaugh (pilot, 1900); John McCann (engineer, 1900); Allie McCann (engineer, 1900); Captain Harry H. Monaghan (master, 1902)
• RIVERS: Illinois River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 4631; Her machinery came from the J.T. Wilder. In the spring of 1902, she was running excursions at Kansas City. In March 1900, while on the Illinois River at Wetzel's Landing, she was snagged and sank to within two feet of the roof