The Hiawatha, reportedly the last operational walking beam steam sidewheeler in the world, is being offered for sale on E-Bay. Built in 1983 of steel, the Hiawatha is 38 feet long with a 15.5 feet beam. Its paddle wheels are 7 feet in diameter and the ship has a top speed of 7 knots and cruising speed of 5 knots. She is currently in Bay City, Michigan.
Historic Bay City steamboat Hiawatha up for sale on eBay
Thanks to Alaric Bond for pointing out the auction.
i think i shall make a watercolor gallery of ships i’d like to buy, and i will start with Olympia and Hiawatha.
Hey there Christina. Sounds like a great idea. Perhaps you could open a gallery dedicated to that alone.