page_title: America (steamboat 1899)
section_title: Near destruction by fire
hierarchical_section_title: America (steamboat 1899) / Near destruction by fire
caption_attribution_description: English: Advertisement for steamers of the U.S. Line, running on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, ad placed September 8, 1907.
context_page_description: America was a steamboat which operated in the state of Oregon, on the upper Willamette River and Multnomah Channel from 1899 to 1911. This vessel should not be confused with America, a steamer of similar design, built in 1912 in Portland, Oregon
context_section_description: On September 7, 1907, America caught fire and suffered serious damage.  The fire started about 4:00 a.m. when the steamer was lying at the Muckle Bros. wharf in St. Helens.  The fire was thought to have started from a gas explosion in the firebox.  The fire spread from the boat to the wharf, and then to the Muckle Bros warehouse, which was destroyed.  America had an estimated value of $9,000, and was insured for $4,000.
  The wreck was towed to Portland.  On October 25, 1907, it was reported that Captain Good, owner of America, had decided to have the boat pulled out at Supple's yard in Portland, to be rebuilt.  Reconstruction was expected to take two months.  By January 1, 1908, Captain Good, doing business as the U.S. Line, was advertising service on America again.
caption: Advertisement for America and other steamers, placed September 8, 1907 in the Oregon Daily Journal.
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