during the summers of 1901 and 1902, the "gatzert" was reported to have "handled immense crowds of tourists". "gatzert" was the first steamer to be able to make a round trip from portland to the dalles in one day. in june 1902, "gatzert" set a record time on the run from the dalles to portland while carrying an excursion of members of the a.o.u.w.