The Lackawanna worked the East Coast, pulling barges of coal from Pennsylvania to the industrial centers to the south and the northeast. She was painted white to show off the clean burning qualities of the hard anthracite coatl she burned, and her yacht-like appearance made her stand out amoung her fellow workboats.

The kit contains a pre-carved basswood hull, photoetched brass pilothouse and deck plates, cast brass ventilators and propeller, 40 Britannia metal castings, wood, rigging cord and decorative flags.