Henry A. Laughlin (Towboat, 1905-1930)

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
• BOAT TYPE: Towboat
• BUILT: 1905 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• BECAME: Shannopin (1930)
• OWNERS: Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
• OFFICERS & CREW: Captain Henry K. Seidell; J. Howard Hanna (pilot, 1928); Howard Taylor (chief engineer, 1928): Elmer Ackard (2nd engineer, 1928); "Skee" Wilson (mate, 1928)
• RIVERS: Monongahela River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - T1088; Built by James Rees and Sons Company. In spring 1911, she upset while being loaded with coal at Allenport, Pennsylvania. She was returned to the Rees shop to rebuild her and make her less narrow