Eva was a sternwheel steamboat that operated on the Umpqua River, located on the Oregon coast, during the early part of the 1900s. The vessel was particularly notable for its long period of service on a relatively short route of approximately 20 miles, serving as a reliable means of transport in the local area.\n\nBeyond its standard operations, Eva is remembered for a historical incident involving one of its owners. The owner used the passenger-carrying steamboat to illegally transport dynamite. To bypass safety regulations and conceal the dangerous cargo, the owner employed the ruse of labeling the boxes of dynamite as 'bacon' during transit.
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