page_title: Wolverine (motor vessel)
section_title: Ownership changes
hierarchical_section_title: Wolverine (motor vessel) / Ownership changes
caption_attribution_description: English: Capt Orsan R. Willard, commanded motor vessel Wolverine and steamer Antelope in southwest coast area of Oregon.
context_page_description: Wolverine was a launch powered by a gasoline engine that operated on the Coquille River on the southern coast of Oregon, United States, from 1908 to the 1920s. Later the boat operated on Coos Bay, and, in the mid-1930s, was transferred to Eureka, California. Wolverine is principally known for its early service as a high-speed passenger vessel.
context_section_description: In July 1908, Orsan R. Willard bought out the one-half interest of E.D. Stoller in Wolverine, which the newspaper described as "that neat little boat."  On August 1, 1908, it was announced that F.F. "Eli" Swearingen of Coquille  had bought a one-half interest in the Wolverine.  In January 1909, Willard had bought out Swearingen's share, and had returned to being sole owner of Wolverine.  By April 1910, O.R. Willard was the sole owner of Wolverine.
  In May 1914 Captain Charles Ashton, and Captain O.R. Willard and associates took over operation of Wolverine, Coquille and the motor vessel Charm.  Captains Thomas White and Gurley Doak would take over operation of the sternwheeler Dispatch and were going operate it in freight service between Bandon and Coquille.
  In 1925, Carl W. Egenhoff, of Marshfield, was shown as the owner of Wolverine.  Ownership changed by 1926, to Ed Sprague, of North Bend, Oregon.  Ownership passed to Philip J. Keizer by 1927.
caption: Capt. Orsan R. Willard, photo published January 1913
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