ONLINE AUCTION

BIDDING BEGINS CLOSING: October 6^th at 6pm

Preview: By Appointment

Pick-Up: By Appointment

Located at:   

Adams Landing Marina

92 Guyan Street

Huntington, WV 25702

Directions: From I-64, Take Exit 15 onto US Highway 60 towards 29 th Street East. Follow for 3 Miles. Turn right onto 5th Avenue; right again onto Guyan Street. Bear Left; Adams Marina is straight ahead.

Sternwheel House Boat w/ All Steel Welded Hull & Wooden 1st & 2nd Deck - A rare opportunity to own the historic Momma Jeanne, a 1939-built sternwheeler with nearly nine decades of river history. With a solid steel hull that has been inspected and surveyed, generous deck space, and a storied past on the Kanawha, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee Rivers, this distinctive vessel offers outstanding possibilities for private cruising, entertaining, lodging, preservation, or commercial use.

A Storied Sternwheel Legacy

Built in 1939 by the Parkersburg Welding Company in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the vessel began life as the gasoline-powered towboat Major. After changing hands in the 1950s, Charles T. Jones renamed her Laura J. in honor of his oldest daughter, docked her at Port Amherst in Charleston, and repowered her with a 100 HP GM 3-71 diesel. Converted for houseboat use, she carried family and friends on memorable adventures across several of the region’s great rivers. In 1970, Lawson Hamilton, Jr. acquired the vessel and renamed her Momma Jeanne after his wife. He later upgraded her with a 200 HP Caterpillar 3208 diesel and replaced the chain drive with a hydraulic system. Over the years, Momma Jeanne became more than a houseboat—she also competed in numerous regattas, adding another colorful chapter to her river heritage. Today, the Momma Jeanne is owned by the Jeanne Hamilton Trust and is docked in Huntington, West Virginia. For a buyer seeking character, history, and a truly one-of-a-kind sternwheel vessel, Momma Jeanne offers a story that simply cannot be recreated.

• 67’ Overall Length w/ 12’ Paddle Wheel Structure Support
• 9’4” Diameter x 6’8” Width Paddle Wheel
• All Steel Welded Hull with Multiple Longitudinal & Transverse Bulkheads
• 50’ x 15’ x 48” Hull Dimensions
• 2023 Marine Survey Completed by Amherst Madison Marine Surveys
• Survey Reports Vessel in Fair Overall Condition
• No Holes or Fractures Observed in Interior Hull – Compartments Reported Watertight
• All Spaces Equipped with Portable Fire Extinguishers Meeting Coast Guard / NFPA Requirements
• Hull Inspected with No Reportable Insets Around Vessel
• Upper Deck Areas with “succession” waterproof outdoor carpet w/ ¼” rubber backing in good condition
• Wooden Decking with Exterior Handrails and Deck Railings
• Large Open Deck Areas Ideal for Entertaining, Events, or Private Use
• Brand New Exterior Paint (2026)

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Closing Lots: Lots will begin closing at the published time on the date specified. Not all lots close at the same time. Any bid placed within the last 60 seconds of a lot's closing will extend that lot's bidding period. A lot will only close after 60 consecutive seconds of no bidding activity. Closing speed and intervals are determined on a case-by-case basis, typically 1 to 3 lots every 1 to 3 minutes, and are calibrated to complete all lots within approximately 2 to 3 hours.

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5546 Benedum Drive, Shinnston, WV 26431

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