Nixon, Stephen E., c. 1860, Photograph, B 419
River Murray Paddle Steamer, probably the "Grappler",Built in 1858, showing process of removing snags. Captain Brown was master in the late sixties, then J. Lindsay took command of "Grappler" on the 1st December, 1872. In the sixties the only other snagging boat on the river at all seems to have been the "Wardell" in Victorian waters. SWPS Melbourne, PSMelbourne, PS Industry (1), PSIndustry (2), PS Tarella, PS Oscar W, Frazer steam punt, Wardell steam punt and the current vessel Maratala were all used by the relative governments as snagging and work vessels on the Murray River.