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A Classic Towboat From Nashville Bridge Company The Thomas W. Hines in the mid 1980s. (Photo by Barry Griffith)

A Classic Towboat From Nashville Bridge Company

April 11, 2025

In 1952, there were still many steam towboats roaming the Western Rivers of the United States. American Barge Line had seven in its fleet, all DPC prop steamers built during… Read More

Str. Betty Turner Was Also An Early Hines Boat The Str. Betty Turner at work. (Barry Griffith collection)

Str. Betty Turner Was Also An Early Hines Boat

December 13, 2022

Continuing in the vein of last week’s column, we will look at another steamboat that was an early member of the Hines fleet. The sternwheel steamer Betty Turner was… Read More

C&C Marine & Repair Delivers Mv. Zephyr To Kirby The 6,600 hp. mv. Zephyr is the third of three towboats that C&C Marine & Repair constructed for Hines Furlong Line, after the mvs. Scarlett Rose Furlong and Bowling Green. The Bowling Green and Zephyr are operating under long-term leases by Kirby Inland Marine. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine & Repair)

The 6,600 hp. mv. Zephyr is the third of three towboats that C&C Marine & Repair constructed for Hines Furlong Line, after the mvs. Scarlett Rose Furlong and Bowling Green. The Bowling Green and Zephyr are operating under long-term leases by Kirby Inland Marine. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine & Repair)

C&C Marine & Repair Delivers Mv. Zephyr To Kirby

February 11, 2022

Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine & Repair has delivered the mv. Zephyr, a 6,600 hp. triple screw towboat, to Kirby Inland Marine. The vessel, which Kirby will… Read More

C&C Delivers Mv. Bowling Green To Kirby Inland Marine Kirby will operate the 6,600 hp., triple-screw towboat on a long-term lease from Hines Furlong Line.

Kirby will operate the 6,600 hp., triple-screw towboat on a long-term lease from Hines Furlong Line.

C&C Delivers Mv. Bowling Green To Kirby Inland Marine

July 9, 2021

C&C Marine & Repair, Belle Chasse, La., has delivered the mv. Bowling Green to Kirby Inland Marine, which will operate it under a long-term lease from Hines Furlong Line. Read More