Steamship St. Sebastian

The Expedition party left Jupiter heading north for Titusville traveling aboard the steamship "St. Sebastian" under the command of Captain G.J. Mercier. The steamer was operated by the Indian River Steamboat Company, and later was purchased by the Indian River and Bay Biscayne Inland Navigation Company. The "St. Sebastian" and her sister steamboats such as the "St. Augustine" traveled regular schedules on the Indian River, making stops at towns such as Rockledge.

Credits:

• Photo, Paddle steamboat "St. Sebastian" at pier - Rockledge, Florida, State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory

Sources:

• "Steamboats on the Indian River," by Michael Knight, North Brevard History, Historical Society of North Brevard
• George J. Mercier Papers, HistoryMiami
• "Steamboating on the St. Johns 1830-1885," by Edward A. Mueller, 1980

References in the Texts:

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• April 15, Friday
• April 16, Saturday

For other topics referenced in the Expedition texts, please refer to the Index to Subjects and Names.
1892 Everglades Exploration Expedition : Three Digital Texts, 2015