Imagine the conversation that came before this response? Response: Both vessels arrived at almost the same time, with "Montesano" just a little ahead.
CONVERSATION:Conversation:
[a]. What is the history of the Tressa May?
[b]. One source reports that "Tressa May" had been built for sea-going work as Robert G. Ingersoll, but had been converted to a riverine freight and passenger service by Chatterton when he bought the boat in 1886.
[a]. When was it bought?
[b]. On March 28, 1886, "Tressa May" was aground at Newport, Oregon.
[a]. What did it transport?
[b]. In 1887, the home port for "Tressa May" was Yaquina City, Oregon.
[a]. Did it have any competition?
[b]. In June 1887, D.H. Welch, owner of the sternwheeler "Montesano", raced against "Tressa May" on Yaquina Bay from Yaquina City to Newport.
[a]. Who won the race?
[b]. 