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A Tale Of Two ‘Firsts’

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A Tale Of Two ‘Firsts’

February 18, 2023

For this special Wheelhouse issue of The Wateways Journal we will look at two important “firsts” that changed the lives of pilots for the better. In late 1929, the Howard… Read More

SUNCO A-4 Had Unique Propulsion System The SUNCO A-4 as a sidewheel towboat. (—Capt. Ben Gilbert photo from Dan Owen/Boat Photo Museum)

SUNCO A-4 Had Unique Propulsion System

September 21, 2021

By 1929, great strides had been made in the Western Rivers towing industry regarding diesel propulsion. Many small diesel sternwheel boats were in operation, as well as the fairly large… Read More