The
G.W. THOMAS was built in 1901 and worked the rivers around
Pittsburgh. In 1912 she was sold to a new owner and taken to
Elizabeth, PA to be overhauled. After this work was completed she
was renamed ALICIA. It is not known if the Elizabeth Marine Ways was
the location of this boat being overhauled as JW does not mention
either of these boats names in his journal.
The
ALICIA sank in ice during February 1918, two photos above appears to be of
this event. |