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USED Towboat Stella
Sternwheel Towboat:
Built in 1883 at Keokuk, IA. for US Army Engineers
Launched in 1883
Christened, commissioned and placed in service in 1883 as USED Towboat Stella
Assigned to the US Army Engineers District, unknown
Stella worked on the upper Mississippi River
Retired from US Army service, date unknown
Sold private, date unknown
Final Disposition, sank at Mudds Landing, IL., 4 January 1912
Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length 61'
Beam 12.2'
Hull Depth unknown
Draft 3'
Speed unknown
Crew unknown
Propulsion
steam engine(s)
boiler(s)
sternwheel