Robert E. Lee Steamboat Logbook

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS-184

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single logbook that documents the journey of the Robert E. Lee Steamboat, the last on the Savannah River. The logbook includes financial information, minutes, and general information about the ship and its history.

Dates

Created: 1947-1949
Other: Date acquired: 02/25/1993

Conditions Governing Access

No current access restrictions on this collection. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The Robert E. Lee was a steamboat brought to Augusta, Georgia, around 1947 from Natchez, Mississippi, originally named the Warren Johnson. Used for excursions and later in operations for the LBC logging company, it became a fixture on the riverfront before eventually falling into disrepair, tilting, and sinking in the Savannah River near Silver Bluff in the 1960s.