Capt. Willam F. “Bill” Judd, prominent retired marine surveyor in the Cincinnati area, passed away March 9 at age 87. Judd Beginning when he was a very… Read More
Bob Harrison
Bellaire Harbor Service has purchased a new Sennebogen 870 material handler as part of its continuing program to upgrade equipment. Over the past couple of years, Bellaire… Read More
Businesses in and around Wheeling, W.Va., are finding cost-effective river transportation solutions for their needs, revitalizing an area once primarily known for coal production. Manufacturers in the region… Read More
Built by Ward at Charleston, W.Va., in 1926, the towboat E.D. Kenna was constructed for the Ohio River Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, on a steel hull that was 144… Read More
Bellaire Harbor Service is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the delivery of boats named to celebrate the Harrison family’s past and look toward its future. President and owner… Read More
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… Read More
In 1923, Greene Line Steamers contracted for the company’s first steel-hulled vessel, built by the Marietta Manufacturing Company at Point Pleasant, W.Va. Constructed for the Cincinnati–Huntington trade, the hull… Read More
Bellaire (Ohio) Harbor Service continues to add boats to its fleet, this time with the purchase of the mv. Mary B. The 50-foot, 750-hp. towboat was most recently owned… Read More
(Click on image for full photo) The second steamboat to carry the name Chris Greene—the first was destroyed by fire in 1922—played an important part in the early life… Read More
The Mike Fink, which has served as a steam towboat, a landing used for cruise boats and a restaurant boat, is back in service, soon to be a shop… Read More
