Ralph K. Lord and Emma Lord Steamer Empire

Ralph K. Lord and Emma Lord built an empire of steamers which she cointinued to oversee after her husbands deat with the help of Capt Oliver Crook.

1884 - W. R. McKeen AKA "Flora" 1890 - May - Aubbeenaubbee

1897 - Peerless, Emma Lord purchased from Capr. Ed Morris

Culver

April 1898 - Built by Capt. Morris for Mrs. Lord. It replaced the Peerless & Aubbeenaubbee. Naptha Launch  

1898 - Apr 15 - New Boat. - Mrs. R. K. Lord's beautiful naphtha launch appeared upon the lake Monday in full running order and is a gem of the first water and can carry about 25 people. It was built by Capt. Morris and will be used for the spring traffic in place of the large steamers Auhbeenaubbee and Peerless. During the summer season it will be used by private parties, who desire to ride upon the crystal waters of Lake Maxinkuckee without being in the company of strangers. The boat was christened "Culver" which will be very appropriate. This will make three magnifieent boats now in the possession of Mrs Lord, which are absolutely the peers of all boats upon resort lakes in the country. The steamers Aubbeenaubbee and Peerless are now receiving a new coat of paint aud will soon appear in public resplenden in their beauty.