Today in Wheeling History: September 27--Riverboat "Lizzie Townsend" left the Wheeling Wharf and made a trial trip (1882).
On September 27, 1882, the new riverboat "Lizzie Townsend" made its trial run from Wheeling to Bridgeport, carrying railroad officials and their wives from Cleveland. The 130-foot boat was built to transfer freight across the river for the railroad. For the excursion trip, the boat was decorated and a nice supper served onboard. During the 5-hour round trip cruise, the officials inspected the boat and machinery and enjoyed the scenery. At the end, a flag was presented as a gift from the wife of the railroad's president, for whom the boat was named. The inaugural trip and gift presentation were considered a great success.
The riverboat "Lizzie Townsend" was constructed in 1882 under the direction of William Dillon. She served as a transfer vessel for the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling Railroad, later part of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, moving freight cars across the river in Wheeling. After over 20 years in service, the Lizzie Townsend was destroyed in a fire on a back channel of the river on January 23, 1904. (https://tinyurl.com/2kawhvzy) (https://tinyurl.com/4ksfxwxv)
On September 27, 1882, the new riverboat "Lizzie Townsend" made its trial run from Wheeling to Bridgeport, carrying railroad officials and their wives from Cleveland. The 130-foot boat was built to transfer freight across the river for the railroad. For the excursion trip, the boat was decorated and a nice supper served onboard. During the 5-hour round trip cruise, the officials inspected the boat and machinery and enjoyed the scenery. At the end, a flag was presented as a gift from the wife of the railroad's president, for whom the boat was named. The inaugural trip and gift presentation were considered a great success.
The riverboat "Lizzie Townsend" was constructed in 1882 under the direction of William Dillon. She served as a transfer vessel for the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling Railroad, later part of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, moving freight cars across the river in Wheeling. After over 20 years in service, the Lizzie Townsend was destroyed in a fire on a back channel of the river on January 23, 1904. (https://tinyurl.com/2kawhvzy) (https://tinyurl.com/4ksfxwxv)
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