T.M. Richardson
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T.M. Richardson was a steamboat built in 1888 at Oneatta, Oregon, which served on Yaquina Bay
from 1888 to 1908.
In 1890, T.M. Richardson was licensed to carry only about 100 persons.
, in Lincoln County
, on the central Oregon coast. In 1890, Richardson was employed on the water route between Newport and Yaquina, making the trip twice a day. In 1893, T.M. Richardson was also used to tow rock scows for government engineering works.
On April 5 1893 the Tacoma steamship Alice Blanchard with a cargo of 271 tons of wheat and 100 tons of coal, was sighted in distress off the Yaquina bar. The only steam tug then in Yaquina Bay, the Resolute, was then under repair and unable to assist. Some fishermen did board the Alice Blanchard and succeeded in drifting the vessel over the bar. T.M. Richardson and another Yaquina Bay steamer, Volanta and then went to assist the Alice Blanchard the vessel went aground on the south jetty, about 300 feet (91.4 m) from the tramway then being used for jetty construction. Every rope fastened to the vessel by the steamers parted and the vessel settled in the sand.
On September 19, 1903, T.M. Richardson stranded on a bar in the Yaquina River
while en route to Newport. Two surfmen from the U.S. Life-Saving Service station at Yaquina Bay reached the Richardson in a small boat. They were able to take off all 28 passengers, as well as the mail and express items. At high tide the vessel was refloated.
In 1904, T.M. Richardson was the only steamboat in service on Yaquina Bay, although there were three or four gasoline launches operating on the Yaquina River
. The rail terminus from the Willamette Valley
was at Yaquina, and with no roads to cover the six mile (10 km) distance to Newport, the only effective access was by water. T.M. Richardson continued to be used on this route, often with a barge lashed alongside, to carry additional passengers or baggage.
In 1904, Newport, Oregon
was a small resort community with a year-round population of about 300 people. The county seat for Lincoln County was at Yaquina, Oregon
, about three miles (5 km) up Yaquina Bay. In 1904 T.M. Richardson spent most of its time running between Newport and Yaquina.
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T.M. Richardson was a steamboat built in 1888 at Oneatta, Oregon, which served on Yaquina Bay
Yaquina Bay
Yaquina Bay is a small bay partially within Newport, Oregon, United States, located where the Yaquina River flows into the Pacific Ocean. It is traversed by the Yaquina Bay Bridge. The bay's area is about 8 km² .-See also:...
from 1888 to 1908.
Construction
T.M. Richardson was built in 1888 at Oneatta, Oregon by Capt. James T. Chatterton. (b.1851) The boat measured 64 ft (19.51 m) long, 14.5 ft (4.42 m) beam, 5 ft (1.52 m) depth of hold, 36.38 gross tons and 24.53 registered tons. T.M. Richardson was driving by a steam engine which generated 125 nominal horsepowerHorsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
In 1890, T.M. Richardson was licensed to carry only about 100 persons.
Career
From 1888 to at least 1895, Captain Chatterton used T.M. Richardson for ferrying and towing on Yaquina BayYaquina Bay
Yaquina Bay is a small bay partially within Newport, Oregon, United States, located where the Yaquina River flows into the Pacific Ocean. It is traversed by the Yaquina Bay Bridge. The bay's area is about 8 km² .-See also:...
, in Lincoln County
Lincoln County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge*Siuslaw National Forest -Demographics:...
, on the central Oregon coast. In 1890, Richardson was employed on the water route between Newport and Yaquina, making the trip twice a day. In 1893, T.M. Richardson was also used to tow rock scows for government engineering works.
On April 5 1893 the Tacoma steamship Alice Blanchard with a cargo of 271 tons of wheat and 100 tons of coal, was sighted in distress off the Yaquina bar. The only steam tug then in Yaquina Bay, the Resolute, was then under repair and unable to assist. Some fishermen did board the Alice Blanchard and succeeded in drifting the vessel over the bar. T.M. Richardson and another Yaquina Bay steamer, Volanta and then went to assist the Alice Blanchard the vessel went aground on the south jetty, about 300 feet (91.4 m) from the tramway then being used for jetty construction. Every rope fastened to the vessel by the steamers parted and the vessel settled in the sand.
On September 19, 1903, T.M. Richardson stranded on a bar in the Yaquina River
Yaquina River
The Yaquina River is a river, approximately 50 mi long, on the Pacific coast of Oregon in the United States. It drains an area of the Central Oregon Coast Range west of the Willamette Valley near Newport....
while en route to Newport. Two surfmen from the U.S. Life-Saving Service station at Yaquina Bay reached the Richardson in a small boat. They were able to take off all 28 passengers, as well as the mail and express items. At high tide the vessel was refloated.
In 1904, T.M. Richardson was the only steamboat in service on Yaquina Bay, although there were three or four gasoline launches operating on the Yaquina River
Yaquina River
The Yaquina River is a river, approximately 50 mi long, on the Pacific coast of Oregon in the United States. It drains an area of the Central Oregon Coast Range west of the Willamette Valley near Newport....
. The rail terminus from the Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley
The Willamette Valley is the most populated region in the state of Oregon of the United States. Located in the state's northwest, the region is surrounded by tall mountain ranges to the east, west and south and the valley's floor is broad, flat and fertile because of Ice Age conditions...
was at Yaquina, and with no roads to cover the six mile (10 km) distance to Newport, the only effective access was by water. T.M. Richardson continued to be used on this route, often with a barge lashed alongside, to carry additional passengers or baggage.
In 1904, Newport, Oregon
Newport, Oregon
Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868...
was a small resort community with a year-round population of about 300 people. The county seat for Lincoln County was at Yaquina, Oregon
Yaquina, Oregon
Yaquina , at one time a thriving port called Yaquina City, is an unincorporated area in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It is located near the mouth of the Yaquina River, on the east side of Yaquina Bay, and is about a 3-mile drive from Newport...
, about three miles (5 km) up Yaquina Bay. In 1904 T.M. Richardson spent most of its time running between Newport and Yaquina.
Replacement
In 1908, T.M. Richardson was replaced by a new vessel, the Newport (72 ft (21.95 m), 81 gross tons). The Newport-Yaquina route was also purchased by Jack Fogarty and Capt. Jacobson from Capt. Chatterton.See also
- Steamboats of the Oregon CoastSteamboats of the Oregon CoastThe history of steamboats on the Oregon Coast begins in the late 19th century. Before the development of modern road and rail networks, transportation on the coast of Oregon was largely water-borne...
- Steamboats of Yaquina Bay and Yaquina RiverSteamboats of Yaquina Bay and Yaquina RiverYaquina Bay, like Coos Bay, is a shallow coastal bay on the Oregon Coast in the Pacific Northwest of North America. The principal town on Yaquina Bay is Newport, Oregon. The Yaquina River flows into the bay...