Tug-Of-War Between Towboats, 'James Rumsey' and 'D. T. Lane', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1903/04/12
Description:
The contest resulted in the Charles Ward Engineering designed, smaller, twin screw propeller, "James Rumsey" pulling and pushing the steam powered, stern wheel "D. T. Lane", therefore the "James Rumsey" was declared the winner.
'Charles Norris (5/12/1844-7/21/1861) is a son of John & Hanna Birkby Norris, killed in the first Battle of Manassas; he married Amanda (Minnie) Carr.'