Ruth played an important role in the transport of goods and agricultural products in Oregon , and was one of the fastest steamboats ever to operate on the upper Willamette .
The steamboat Ruth operated from 1895 to 1917 on the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon .
Ruth played an important role in the transport of goods and agricultural products in Oregon , and was one of the fastest steamboats ever to operate on the upper Willamette River .
The steamboat Ruth operated from 1895 to 1917 on the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon .