Who manufactured the Lauren Belle in the movie Maverick?

Answer 1

I don't have an answer, however I did check " Way's Packet Directory, 1848-1983" and found no listing for a packet "Lauren Belle." My best suggestion is to contact the Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen. I believe they are loctaed in Marietta, Ohio.

If your question was, what is the real boat used to portray the Lauren Belle, it's a lovely old sternwheel steam tugboat called the PORTLAND. It was gussied up for the movie. It now resides back at its home, and even has a couple of pieces of rail remaining from the movie. It is sited along the Williamette River in downtown Portland OR, and is the primary artifact of the Oregon Maritime Museum. It is open to the public, sometimes steams up and blows its whistle, and is hoping for Coast Guard approval to take passengers on short educational cruises. Check our website (currently a bit cranky, but give us a couple of months: www.oregonmaritimemuseum.org) or look for us on Facebook. I am a board member and can be reached for other museum info at: OMM30Years@Verizon.net.