The Third Steamer Mississippi The Third Steamer Mississippi
The Third Steamer Mississippi

The last of a line of government steamboats to carry the name the Mississippi had an unusual beginning. A new steel hull, constructed by the Howard Shipyard at Jeffersonville, Ind.,… Read More

Obituary: Frank Roth Jr.

November 14, 2022

Frank Roth Jr., thought to be one of the longest serving employees of American River Transportation Company, died October 16 in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 87. He… Read More