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Belle Of Louisville ‘Wins’ Derby Steamboat Race Action during the Great Steamboat Race at Louisville, Ky., May 4. (Photo courtesy of Belle of Louisville Riverboats)

Action during the Great Steamboat Race at Louisville, Ky., May 4. (Photo courtesy of Belle of Louisville Riverboats)

Belle Of Louisville ‘Wins’ Derby Steamboat Race

May 6, 2022

The Belle of Louisville held onto the coveted set of silver antlers May 4, winning the Great Steamboat Race for the second year in a row. One of the oldest… Read More

Belle Of Louisville Steams Into 2021, Despite Financial Shortfall The steamboat Belle of Louisville, at 107 years old, has begun its 2021 season, offering passengers cruises on the Ohio River. The organization’s administrators have sought additional funding because of budget shortfalls, in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Belle of Louisville Riverboats)

The steamboat Belle of Louisville, at 107 years old, has begun its 2021 season, offering passengers cruises on the Ohio River. The organization’s administrators have sought additional funding because of budget shortfalls, in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Belle of Louisville Riverboats)

Belle Of Louisville Steams Into 2021, Despite Financial Shortfall

April 20, 2021

The 107-year-old Belle of Louisville is back steaming down the Ohio River, but the boat’s operators say that without $4.1 million in additional funding over the next five years, continued… Read More

The Towboat John W. Hubbard The John W. Hubbard glides past the suspension bridge at Portsmouth, Ohio, in the 1950s. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Towboat John W. Hubbard

June 23, 2020

Long a familiar landmark on the Covington, Ky., waterfront, the well-known restaurant boat Mike Fink has a new lease on life. After nearly five decades of use as a popular… Read More

Belle Of Louisville Struggles As Pandemic Devastates Peak Passenger Season The Belle of Louisville.

Belle Of Louisville Struggles As Pandemic Devastates Peak Passenger Season

May 15, 2020

The Belle of Louisville is looking for donations and gift certificate purchases to stay afloat financially. The 1914 paddlewheel-driven, steam-powered vessel is the last operating riverboat of its kind anywhere… Read More

Point Pleasant Museum Damaged By Fire A fire in the attic of the Point Pleasant River Museum and Learning Center was fought by firefighters from eight communities in West Virginia and Ohio. (photo courtesy of Mark Kincaid)

A fire in the attic of the Point Pleasant River Museum and Learning Center was fought by firefighters from eight communities in West Virginia and Ohio. (photo courtesy of Mark Kincaid)

Point Pleasant Museum Damaged By Fire

July 6, 2018

The Point Pleasant River Museum and Learning Center in Point Pleasant, W.Va., sustained heavy damage in an attic fire on Sunday, July 1. The recovery process has started, aided by… Read More

O-Kan Stays Busy As Amherst Madison Affiliate The Belle of Cincinnati was recently on O-Kan Marine Repair’s 240- by 80-foot drydock for its five-year inspection. (Photo by Jim Ross)

The Belle of Cincinnati was recently on O-Kan Marine Repair’s 240- by 80-foot drydock for its five-year inspection. (Photo by Jim Ross)

O-Kan Stays Busy As Amherst Madison Affiliate

December 11, 2017

O-Kan Marine Repair operations have remained busy in the year and a half since they were taken over by Amherst Madison, says Amherst CEO Charles T. Jones. “The integration of… Read More