The Henderson

The Henderson (HM25FQ)

Location: Hood River, OR 97031 Hood River County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 42.662', W 121° 30.425'

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Gone But Not Forgotten

Sternwheeler traffic on the Columbia River reached a fevered-pitch with the completion of Cascade Locks in 1896.
Steam-powered paddlewheelers provided a vital link between The Dalles and Portland.
The trip averaged six hours on a good day, and competition was stiff among shipping lines vying to transport timber, produce, and passengers.

The 160-foot sternwheeler M. F. Henderson was built by the Shaver Transportation Co. in 1901 as a combination freighter and tow-boat.
In 1911, during an overhaul, she lost the initials "M.F." and became the Henderson.
The Henderson enjoyed a long and distinguished career on the Columbia towing log rafts, pushing barges, and tugging ships.
By 1950, the Henderson was one of only two wood-hulled sternwheelers still working the river.

In December 1956, with a grain ship in tow, the Henderson encountered heavy swells near the mouth of the Columbia.
The vessel's hull pounded so hard against the unyielding tow that the crew was forced to beach her near Columbia City.
Declared a "constructive total loss," the Henderson languished on the shore until she was burned to salvage scrap metal in 1964.
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HM NumberHM25FQ
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Placed ByHood River Lions Foundation Trust
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Date Added Sunday, February 11th, 2018 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)31N E 166021 N 0
Decimal Degrees45.71103333, -121.50708333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 42.662', W 121° 30.425'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 42' 39.72" N, 121° 30' 25.5" W
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Hood River Waterfront Trail, Hood River OR 97031, US
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