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Thereafter the Newbern, Captain McDonough, sailed from San Francisco on July 24, August 30, October 4, November 15, and December 28, 1873, and the steamer Montana, Captain Metzger, on October 25 (her first voyage) and December 6. During 1874 and 1875 the Montana and Newbern each sailed from San Francisco seven times a year, and the sloop Colorado, Captain Boise, sailed on October 20, 1875. The Newbern made nine trips and the Montana eight in 1876; and in 1877 the Idaho, Captain Douglass, sailed on January 23 and March 15, and the Newbern on February 16, April 4, and May 16.