by members of the Weir family, including, originally, Capt. William G. Weir (1834-1902), his son, Cassius "Cash" Weir (c1860-1942), and Cash's son, Earl Weir. The Weirs owned a number of boats that operated on the Lewis River. Capsized in wind storm On December 1, 1921, La Center capsized in a wind storm, drowning most of a herd of cattle that were then being transported by the steamer.La Center had been proceeding from Kelso, Washington to the Portland stockyards with 40 head of cattle on board, when the steamer capsized downstream from Columbia City, Oregon, near Deer Island Of the herd, all but file head were drowned. the sternwheeler Metlako rescued the crew of La Center. On Wednesday December 14, 1921, La Center was returned to service, having been raised the week before without much difficulty. La Center was then running on a tri-weekly route between La Center, Ridgefield, and Portland and way points on the Lewis, Lake, Columbia and Willamette rivers. Operation by W.H. Hembree In 1925, La Center was operated by W.H. Hembree. DispositionLa Center'' was abandoned in 1931. Notes References Printed sources On-line newspapers and journals 1912 ships Sternwheelers of Washington (state) Steamboats of Oregon Steamboats of the Lewis River Steamboats of the Columbia River