I. C. Woodward

Hartford, John

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I. C. Woodward (Steamboat)
Steamboats
Excursion boats
Packets

Monongahela River (W. Va. and Pa.)
Pittsburgh (Pa.)

This was the first Monongahela River packet to have a texas; she came out new in July, 1898. Built at Brownsville, Pennsylvania and was 164 x 42 x 5. She had 50 cabin staterooms and additional space in her texas for passengers. She ran regularly on the Monongahela River. In September, 1902 she ran into the tow of the Twilight at 11:00 P.M. one night and sank about 1000 feet above Redstone Creek, Fayette County and drowned a horse. It took 28 days to raise her. In 1913 she quit the trade, was sold to Evansville and there rebuilt into an excursion steamer and renamed the Virginia. Later she was again renamed; this time the City of Charleston. Although an excursion boat, this steamer saw much packet service out of Pittsburgh in 1920.

Signage on boat Pittsburgh & Morgantown Packet. Other subsequent names: Virginia and City of Charleston.

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