Steamship J. T. Morse

Watercolor painting of steamer J. T. Morse. The image is a portside vew of the steamer. "Eastern Steamship Co." and "J.T Morse" are stenciled at the bow. "J.T. Morse" stenciled approx. mid-ship. Blue/white flag flying at bow, American flag flying at the stern. Three white lifeboats visible off portside. One black smoke stack is at the center of the vessel. Two wooden masts are forward and aft of the smoke stack. Blue sky with blue-dark blue water. Land is visible in the background. Red paddle wheel is slightly visible. Inscription on back reads, "J.T. Morse: built - March 2 1904. lenght - 214 feet. beam - 50 feet over paddle wheel, 31 feet. draft - 12 feet. measured - 780 gross tons 410 net tons 400 passengers. speed 15 knots. Crew - Captain Winterbotheai, Mate - John (Bill) Freeman, Deckhand - Sandy Webster, Asst. Engineer - John S. Marshall (chief 1914), Stewardess - Maggie Higgins, Purser - George Davis, Chief Engineer - John Marshall, Engineer - John Sullivan, Chief Steward - Raymond Grindle, Ca??? Everett S. Thompason 1930-33" Image: 21" x 17"