Among the beautiful big sidewheelers built on the Ohio River at Jeffersonville, Ind., was the palatial packet Katie. Built in 1871, the steamboat was not constructed by the… Read More
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Our nation is currently undergoing an intense dialogue about its history and the different experiences of white and black Americans. Until a few generations ago, U.S. Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard gained a new rear admiral, lower half, May 22, with the frocking of Capt. Shannon Gilreath, outgoing chief of staff for the Eighth Coast Guard… Read More
When Mike Mitchell, captain aboard Wood Towing’s mv. Harold Ancar, heard the company was planning to add a new towing vessel to its fleet, he immediately requested to be… Read More
For the third year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders will be honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their… Read More
The Climate Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its official forecast for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through… Read More
Built in 1868 by the Barmore yard at Jeffersonville, Ind., the Belle Lee was a palatial packet. The wooden hull was 291 feet in length by 42.4 feet in… Read More
Three men plan to promote Tennessee River tourism by taking a pontoon boat down the entire 652 navigable miles of the river beginning Memorial Day Weekend. Read More
Pilot Thomas Logistics (PTL) and its marine fueling companies, including Economy Boat Store, Radcliff Economy Marine Services and Maxum Petroleum, have announced expansion into the Houston and Texas… Read More
Thordon Bearings Inc. reports that the safe-return-to-port function of the company’s TG100 emergency shaft seal prevented an Ohio River towboat from sinking following a catastrophic shaft failure. Read More
