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Thursday, September 15, 2011
W. P. Snyder Jr.
Ohio History
Snyder Paddlewheel
This boat was a workhorse in its day. The W. P. SnyderJr. ferried barges of coal for Carnegie Steel and Crucible Steel Co. for almost 30 years. It was the last stern-wheeled towboat to operate in the U.S. We marveled at the four 28-foot-long boilers below that powered the engines to run the paddlewheel, towing the barges at only eight miles per hour. You might be surprised that Snyder still runs; at least after the latest repair to the hull (which only cost $1.5 million!).
5 comments:
Anonymous
said...
Beautiful picture! I'm ready for a steamboat ride!
5 comments:
Beautiful picture! I'm ready for a steamboat ride!
It seems like quite a bit of money to invest to repair a steamboat.
Looks inviting.
Let me know when the ride's starting, I think I'll go, too!
They should be giving free rides to the tax payers.
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