City of Beardstown (Towboat, 1907-1927)

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
• BOAT TYPE: Towboat
• BUILT: 1907 at Beardstown, Illinois
• BECAME: Alice
• FINAL DISPOSITION: Sold in 1927 to the Suiters at Manchester, Ohio who rebuilt her into the Alice
• OWNERS: F. J. Traut
• OFFICERS & CREW: Captain F. J. Traut (master, circa 1914); Captain Jake Bastion (pilot and master, circa 1914)
• RIVERS: Illinois River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - T0420