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A Tale of Two Boats—Or Maybe Just One

Old Boat Column

A Tale of Two Boats—Or Maybe Just One

April 14, 2024

In thinking about this special Fleeting & Harbor Services issue, a particular boat came to mind. This boat was the first vessel for a family that initiated a fleeting and… Read More

One Of The Last Steam Sternwheel Towboats The Alexander Mackenzie soon after entering service in 1939. This photo was often used in MMC ads in the WJ. (David Smith collection)

The Alexander Mackenzie soon after entering service in 1939. This photo was often used in MMC ads in the WJ. (David Smith collection)

One Of The Last Steam Sternwheel Towboats

October 9, 2023

The August 6, 1938 issue of The Waterways Journal carried a small story on page 5 concerning A.C. Ingersoll accepting a position with a new company on the Illinois and… Read More