Wenonah (Towboat, 1917?-1951)

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
• BOAT TYPE: Towboat
• BUILT: 1907 at Rumsey, Kentucky
• FORMERLY: Little Clyde
• FINAL DISPOSITION: Burned at East St. Louis, Illinois on February 5, 1951
• OWNERS: Joyce-Watkins Tie Company; John F. Klein (1927); Miller Construction Company; J.W. Menke
• OFFICERS & CREW: Captain James Speck (master, circa 1927)
• RIVERS: Tennessee River; Green River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - T2627; Arrow Transportation Company chartered her and ran her on the Tennessee River from Sheffield to Riverton handling barges of pig iron in 1923-27. When owned by J.W. Menke, she furnished steam for his showboat at St. Louis