Hello, Dr. Dale --
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There are two vessels by that name listed in Way's Packet Directory, 1848-1994. The first KATE DALE [3221] is described as a sidewheel, wooden-hulled packet, built in New Albany, Ind., in 1855, of 428 tons burden. She went to Mobile, Ala. Federal troops captured her on July 14, 1863, and turned her over to the U.S. Quartermaster's Dept. on Jan. 6, 1864. She burned at Mobile on May 25, 1865.
The second vessel of this name [number 3222] was also a side-wheel packet of 160 tons burden. Her dimensions were 136' x 27.3' x 4.7'. The wooden hull was built at Stewart Island, Ky., and the boat was finished out at Algiers, La., in 1858. Way further states that this boat was "owned by William Dale, Concordia Parish, La. Ran New Orleans-Oauchita River in low water, Capt. Frank Moore, with J.H. Cooper, clerk. Out of service, 1862." However, Way does not state why this KATE DALE was taken out of service.
Are you located in Louisiana? If so, you might want to check your State Archives in Baton Rouge to learn the ultimate fate of the second vessel. Also, your State Library might have a copy of Lloyd's Steamboat Disasters, or the Lytle-Holdcamper List. Some posters on this board have copies of this -- perhaps someone here may be able to help you further.
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