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Remains of an Early 20th Century Towboat Stir Memories

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Remains of an Early 20th Century Towboat Stir Memories

April 25, 2025

There are times when a single photo can cause a flood of memories to wash through the mind. This happened recently with a photo depicting a partially beached hull with… Read More

Obituary Notice: Capt. Joe Edward Boyd Jr.

April 19, 2020

Capt. Joe Edward Boyd Jr., 65, of Wayne, W.Va., died January 14 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. Boyd began his river career in the late 1970s decking… Read More

Marathon Christens Three Towboats At Catlettsburg The mvs. Patoka, Mt. Vernon and Kenova are docked at the Marathon Petroleum facility at Catlettsburg, Ky., before their christenings on October 8. (Photo by Jim Ross)

The mvs. Patoka, Mt. Vernon and Kenova are docked at the Marathon Petroleum facility at Catlettsburg, Ky., before their christenings on October 8. (Photo by Jim Ross)

Marathon Christens Three Towboats At Catlettsburg

October 18, 2019

Marathon Petroleum Company officially welcomed three boats to its fleet October 8 with a christening ceremony at its Marine Transportation docks at Catlettsburg, Ky. The three boats—the mv. Mt Vernon,… Read More