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Paddler Information => Research => Topic started by: Bill Hudson on September 11, 2007, 01:46:12 PM

Title: Cotton Steamers.
Post by: Bill Hudson on September 11, 2007, 01:46:12 PM

I found a very poor quality picture of a stern wheeler loaded with cotton bales up to the boat deck.  
Does any one know any thing about these cotton steamers?  maybe pictures of one unloaded or even some plans?

Bill

Title: Cotton Steamers.
Post by: towboatjoe on September 15, 2007, 11:20:23 AM

The best place is Taubman's plan Service now owned by Loyalhanna Dockyard.
http://www.taubmansonline.com/
They're called packet boats and were the most common vessel on the rivers in the 1800's

Another source even for civil war boats is maryland Silver Co.
http://www.marylandsilver.com/