Donca (Packet, 1901-1909?)

Date

• 1909

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
• BOAT TYPE: Packet
• BUILT: Catlettsburg, Kentucky, 1901
• FINAL DISPOSITION: Sank behind the Ohio River dike opposite Madison, Indiana
• OWNERS: Cando Packet Company
• RIVERS: Ohio River; Kentucky River; Big Sandy River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 1592; Operated on Big Sandy River along with Cando during building in the railroad. Was running low water in the Wheeling-Clarington trade in 1903. In 1908 she was running Louisville-Kentucky River. She sank behind the Ohio River dike opposite Madison, Indiana. The hull was later used as a barge and the engines went to the Charley Kremer
• PHOTO DESCRIPTION: The famous mosquito fleet at Madison, Indiana, 1909. Left to right: Donca; Madison; Hanover; White Dove; Hattie Brown