in 1892, "bailey gatzert" was transferred, under capt. gill parker, to the columbia river. once on the columbia, the steamer was used in excursions and as a spare boat until 1895, when it was extensively overhauled and then placed on the portland-astoria route. captains in the early years on the columbia were u.b. scott, frank b. turner, thomas crang, and w.e. larkins.