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Ruth (sternwheeler 1895)
The steamboat ''Ruth'' operated from 1896 to 1917 on the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon. ''Ruth'' played an important role in the transport of goods and agricultural products in Oregon, and was one of the fastest steamboats ever to operate on the upper Willamette. This vessel should not be confused with the sternwheeler ''Ruth'' built at Libby, Montana in 1896. The wheat trade Farmers would grow wheat in the Willamette Valley, then bring it by wagon to river ports where it would be bagged and loaded onto steamboats bound downriver to Portland. One of the key centers to the wheat trade was the now-abandoned town of Lincoln, Oregon, in Polk County. Originally known as Doak's Ferry, Lincoln was about south of Salem, Oregon.Corning, ''Willamette Landings'', pp. 99-106. Lincoln, was once the most important wheat port on the Willamette, as historian Corning describes: Operations By the 1890s, rail construction in the Willamette Valley had caused a sharp de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sternwheelers Ruth And Gypsy At Salem, Oregon
A paddle steamer is a steamship or steamboat powered by a steam engine that drives paddle wheels to propel the craft through the water. In antiquity, paddle wheelers followed the development of poles, oars and sails, where the first uses were wheelers driven by animals or humans. In the early 19th century, paddle wheels were the predominant way of propulsion for steam-powered boats. In the late 19th century, paddle propulsion was largely superseded by the screw propeller and other marine propulsion systems that have a higher efficiency, especially in rough or open water. Paddle wheels continue to be used by small, pedal-powered paddle boats and by some ships that operate tourist voyages. The latter are often powered by diesel engines. Paddle wheels The paddle wheel is a large steel framework wheel. The outer edge of the wheel is fitted with numerous, regularly spaced paddle blades (called floats or buckets). The bottom quarter or so of the wheel travels under water. An engi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
