Str Mollie Ebert (Photo courtesy of Murphy Library, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse)
This year is the 150th anniversary of the build date of the str Mollie Ebert. Built and launched in Pittsburgh, her maiden voyage was a family trip to New Orleans.
Another bit of river romance was published inn the Evansville Journal on 15 Mar 1873. A child was born aboard the str Mollie Ebert and as tradition demanded the child was christened George W Ebert Smith. George WE Smith corresponded with his namesake and celebrated his 21st birthday aboard the str Mollie Ebert with Capt George W Ebert and the pilot Dan Weaver who according to the news clip was the pilot at the time of birth. No doubt Capt Standish Pepppard was also on duty at the time of both events.
So, Capt George W Ebert, Pilot Dan Weaver, and chief clerk Standish Peppard worked together for more than twenty years.
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