Alice was later rebuilt into a steam tug, and later converted to diesel power and renamed Simon Foss.

In 1930, Delta V. Smyth did an extensive rebuild of the Alice at Olympia, Washington, and converted the vessel to diesel power.

The film, which was based on a fictionalized version of the life of Thea Foss, starred the then very popular comedic actress Marie Dressler (1865–1934) in the title role.

He changed the name back to Alice and stated that the vessel would be used as "editorial headquarters for the preparation of the Marine History of the Pacific Northwest.

[3] Alice was then purchased by the Hargitt family and moved to Anacortes, Washington where she is currently gathering the funding to be restored to her former glory.