The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-01
STEAMER STATE OF IDAHO
The New Steamer Being Built
by Lanneau and Depuy.
NOW READY TO BE LAUNCHED
The Finest Boat on the kootenai River
Great Credit due Captains A. S.
Lanneau and n. S, DepuY.


A HERALD representative visited
the ship yard on Brant's Island
this morning for the purpose of
laying before the readers of this
paper the progress that is being
made on the new steamer, "The
State of Idaho" which is being con-
structed by the Bonner's Ferry and
Kaslo Transportation Company.
The first piece of timber was laid
in this boat on Saturday, the 25th
of last month. With such speed
has the vessel been put together
that only the finishing touches re-
main to be completed, with the ex-
ception Of placing the machinery,
which will take about eight days so
that the boat will be ready for ser
vice by the 10th day of April, the
entire work having been completed
i'll forty-two days, phenomenal
record in ship building.
"The State of Idaho" was design
ed and modelled by Capt. III. S. De
puy. The hull is the admiration
Of all practical steamboat men. 1t
is Of a modern style of marine ar
chitecture. The hull is not 50 fat
as most sternwheelers, and has
IA inch dead-rise from the keel.
1t will have heavy galvanized
iron plating to protect it from the
ice. The material for the boat was
shipped from Portland, and the
construction was under the super
vision of Mr.. Geo. Walker with
crew Of experienced ship builders
from Seattle. Mr.. Walker has
constructed nearly hundred YES
sells and thoroughly understands
his business.
The boat is what is termed stern
wheel steamer. Its length is 142
feet, being the longest boat on the
Kootenai. Her beam is % feet and
depth of hold 6 feet. Her registered
tonnage is 272.74 tons net. She
will be equipped with two high
pressure engines of 12-inch cylinder
with a 74-inch stroke, and will turn
wheel 10 feet in diameter.
On the first deck will be found
the boiler room, galley room, store
room and toilet, also the freight
room which will be 26x70 feet. On
the second deck will be found the
ladies and gents saloons, spacious
dining hall, and fourteen state
rooms; also officers and stewards
room, pantry and ladies' toilet
The cabins are surmounted by a
pilot house and a roomy Texas for
the officers.
An electric light plant will be
carried furnishing electric light
throughout, with great search lights
to permit safe running at night.
'"The State of Idaho" will be furn-
ished with the finest upholstery and
trimmed in the most modern and
approved style. 1t will be officered
by the most experienced men, of
whom, more later.
The boat is designed especially
for fast running and for passenger
service, and it will be veritable
floating palace.
The credit of building this boat
is due to Capt. A. S. Lanneau and
Capt. II. S. Depuy. The former is
a man of fine financial ability and
a great pusher in whatever he un-
dertakes, and made decided sue
cess of steamboating in the Flat
head. The latter is regarded as a
thorough steamboat man of long
experience and good judgment. He
built the Tom Carter and Crescent
on the Flathead and the Annerly
on the Upper Kootenai, all of which
were successful ventures.
Il All hail to The State of Idaho!'