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Steamer Armenia, Steamer Daniel Drew and Steamer Chauncey Vibbard

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The Armenia was built in 1847 by Thomas Collyer of New York. She ran between New York and Albany and was a fast boat. She carried a steam calliope, a rare item on the Hudson River. 1863 was the only season the Armenia ran as a regular boat for the Day Line. After that time she ran only as a spare boat. This portrait of the Armenia was by James Bard, a well-known painter who did portraits of many, many Hudson River steamboats. -- Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum

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The Daniel Drew was built in 1860 by Thomas Collyer. She was 224’ long and an exceptionally fast boat. She was one of the founding vessels of the Hudson River Day Line in 1863, and ran regularly until 1880 when a new boat, the Albany, joined the Day Line, and the Daniel Drew became a spare boat. In August of 1886, the Daniel Drew caught fire and was destroyed at Kingston. -- Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum

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This painting of the Daniel Drew by an unknown artist shows her in her first season with all flags flying and a good crowd on board. -- Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum

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The Chauncey Vibbard was built in Brooklyn in 1864 to run on the Day Line. She was 265’ long when launched, but was later lengthened to 281’. She had grace and beauty, and was one of the famous boats of her day running in regular service until 1887. -- Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum

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A copy of a handbill advertising the Hudson River Day Line boats Chauncey Vibbard and the Daniel Drew, as well as the famous Mary Powell. -- Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum