Vincennes (Towboat, 1900-1910?)

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
• BOAT TYPE: Towboat
• BUILT: 1899 at Higginsport, Ohio
• FORMERLY: White Oak
• RIVERS: Wabash River; Ohio River; Big Sandy River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - T2531; Originally named White Oak but her name was changed to Vincennes within a matter of months. She went to the Wabash River and was inspected, as the Vincennes, at Vincennes, Indiana on May 28, 1900. She returned to the Ohio River after a short time and operated out of the Big Sandy River for some time. She was documented at Paducah in 1908
• PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Left to right: Cricket, Vincennes