Senator (Packet/Excursion/Training boat, 1940-1953)
Date
1945
Summary
BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sidewheel
BOAT TYPE: Packet/Excursion/Training Boat
BUILT: 1883 at St. Louis, Missouri, named St. Paul; rebuilt in 1903 at Dubuque, Iowa, kept name St. Paul
FORMERLY: St. Paul
FINAL DISPOSITION: Towed to White House, 20 miles below St. Louis, and sunk
OWNERS: 1940: Streckfus Steamers, Inc.; 1942: U.S. Coast Guard-St. Louis
OFFICERS & CREW: 1940-1941: Captain Edgar F. Mabrey (master), Captain Clarence W. Elder (master), T. Kent Booth (master), Captain Thomas W. Posey (pilot)
RIVERS: Ohio River; Mississippi River
OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 5079; Originally built in 1883, she had the name St. Paul. She was rebuilt in 1903 and maintained the same name until sold to Streckfus Steamers, Inc. in 1940 when she was once again rebuilt this time with the name Senator. In 1941 and 1942 she ran the Ohio River based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Due to World War II she was commandeered by the U.S. Coast Guard for training purposes at St. Louis, Missouri. She returned to the Streckfus family in 1943 and they used her as a floating machine shop and warehouse above Eads Bridge. On January 19, 1953, she was towed to White House, 20 miles below St. Louis, and sunk
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: The Senator used as a warehouse and machine shop at St. Louis in 1945