Johanna Smith (ship) facts for kids

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The Johanna Smith was a special kind of ship called a schooner. It was made mostly of wood. This ship was very important for moving wood, also known as lumber. It carried lumber all along the United States West Coast. The Johanna Smith was built in 1917 near a place called North Bend, Oregon.

Early Life of the Johanna Smith

The Johanna Smith was launched in 1917. This was during the time of the First World War. Because of the war, there were not enough parts to put an engine in the ship right away. So, at first, the Johanna Smith was used as a barge. A barge is a flat-bottomed boat that is pulled by another boat.

In 1918, the ship was sold to the Coos Bay Lumber company. It continued to move lumber. Later, in 1921, the Johanna Smith got a special engine. It was one of only two ships on the Pacific Coast to use steam turbines for power. This made it a "steam schooner."

From Lumber Ship to Entertainment

The Johanna Smith carried lumber for many years. But in 1928, it got a new job. It was changed into a special kind of entertainment ship. This ship was then anchored off the coast of Long Beach, California.

People could visit the Johanna Smith for fun. It was said to have many tables and machines for games. These games were open all day and all night.

The End of the Johanna Smith

The story of the Johanna Smith came to a sad end. On July 22, 1932, a big fire broke out on the ship. The fire caused a lot of damage. Sadly, the Johanna Smith sank because of the fire. No one ever found out what caused the fire.

History
United States
Name	Johanna Smith
Builder	W.A. Magee at Kruse & Banks, North Bend, Oregon
Launched	1917
Fate	Sunk after fire, 1932
Status	"Engined 1919. Hulked 1928"
Notes	Known as 14 Minute Wreck.
General characteristics
Class and type	Lumber schooner (steam)
Tonnage	1,921 tons
Length	257 ft.
Beam	50 ft.