Sternwheeler Jean Explained

JEAN (steamboat)
Location:North Portland Harbor, Columbia River, Portland, Oregon
Coordinates:45.6088°N -122.6886°W
Built:1938
Architecture:Steam-powered tugboat, former sternwheeler
Added:August 8, 1989
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:89001001

The Sternwheeler Jean is a historic steamboat that operated on the Willamette River, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is a 168feet-long tugboat (counting its paddle wheels, now removed), built in 1938 for the Western Transportation Company (a former Crown Zellerbach subsidiary) and in service until 1957.[1] In August 1989, it was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Nez Perce County, Idaho.[2] At that time, it was located in Lewiston, Idaho, having been there since 1976.[3] In Lewiston, its location changed from time to time, and Hells Gate State Park was among the locations where Jean was moored.[3] As of 1997, it was still in Lewiston, afloat on the Snake River, but its operating equipment had been removed. Its private owner at that time, the James River Corporation, sold the tug in 1998.[1] In July 2004, Jean was moved from Lewiston to Portland, Oregon.[1] [3] Subsequently, its twin paddle wheels have been removed.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Derelict Vessels. 2011. U.S. National Response Team. December 13, 2013. 16. (Note: Includes two photographs.)
  2. Web site: Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 8/07/89 through 8/11/89 . PDF. August 18, 1989 . 217. . December 13, 2013.
  3. News: Williams. Elaine. Jean starts journey downriver; Sternwheeler finally catches a ride to Portland . December 13, 2013. Lewiston Morning Tribune. July 13, 2004.