Edinburg (Packet, 1854-1859)

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sidewheel
• BOAT TYPE: Packet
• BUILT: Brownsville, Pennsylvania, 1854
• FINAL DISPOSITION: Burned at Bloody Island near St. Louis on May 15, 1859
• OFFICERS & CREW: Captain Dan Able
• RIVERS: Red River; Missouri River; Mississippi River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 1711; 1856 she ran on the Missouri River between St. Louis-St. Joseph. In the latter 1850s she ran the New Orleans-Red River trade. She burned at Bloody Island near St. Louis on May 15, 1859
• PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Bill of lading from Charless, Blow and Company dated August 9, 1856