New Lotus (Towboat, 1919-1955)

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
• BOAT TYPE: Towboat
• BUILT: 1919 at Indian Village, Louisiana
• FINAL DISPOSITION: Dismantled in 1955
• OWNERS: U.G.I. Contracting Company (1920s); Massman Construction (1930); Billy Bryant (1939); Earl Webster (1942); Alex J. Slepski
• RIVERS: Ohio River; Missouri River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - T1922, T1923; U.G.I. Contracting Company used her around dams and for construction work. When she was sold in 1930, her machinery and most of the upper works were transferred to a new hull and she came out as a new boat with the same name in 1931. She was then used on construction jobs on the Missouri River. In January 1939 she was sold to Billy Bryant, of showboat fame, and was used in connection with the Bryant showboat. In 1947 she was equipped with a diesel engine. She operated until about 1954
• PHOTO DESCRIPTION: The New Lotus when it was a gas boat