The “stern line” rumor mill had been rumbling for some time, but on January 19 came confirmation that the venerable J.S. Lewis had changed owners for the first time in… Read More
C.R. Neale
It was so good to see Capt. David Smith’s column featuring the Capt. Rick Neale (“Weirton Express”) featured as the first “Old Boat” of the New Year in the January… Read More
This first column for 2023 may be more appropriate for the Easter season since it involves a resurrection. The boat that will be described is 65 years old this year,… Read More
Capt. Charles R.R. “Charlie” Neale, 90, of Vienna, W.Va., died July 11 after a short illness. Capt. Neale was born and raised on the family farm along the Ohio River… Read More
The “40 Under 40” award was conceived for the 5th annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) to highlight some of the industry’s future leaders. All 40 award winners were nominated by… Read More
For its fifth year, the Inland Marine Expo (IMX) and The Waterways Journal will present its annual IMX Achievement Award to an individual who has spent his or her career… Read More
C.R. Neal was judged the winner of The Waterways Journal’s Winter 2018 photo contest, with this drone photograph taken over Parkersburg, W.Va. The winning photo, taken January 6 of this year,… Read More
“Grab a pen,” Dan Owen barked gruffly, as if he were still the first mate on a Union Barge Line towboat. Why, you’d have thought he was ordering a deckhand… Read More
