on november 1, 1907, at about 10:15 a.m. en route to the dalles, at about washougal, washington, the "gatzert" struck the upper end of ough reef, breaking some of the hull planking. the "gatzert" was beached, a temporary patch put on the hole, and then returned to portland, where the vessel was hauled out into drydock for repairs. no one was injured, there was no damage to the cargo, and the estimated cost of repair was $400. steamboat inspectors conducted an investigation on november 4, 1907, and found that the pilot on watch, j.c. hastings was at fault, suspending his license for 30 days for negligence and unskillfulness. on recovery of his license, captain hastings was assigned to be senior deck officer on the regulator line's chartered freight carrying steamer, "weown", then running under capt. w.p. short.