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The Duncan Bruce – Again

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The Duncan Bruce – Again

October 9, 2026

In a recent column we detailed the innovative tunnel hull, screw wheel steam towboat James Rumsey, built by Charles Ward Engineering Works, Charleston, W.Va., in 1903. Against all odds,… Read More

The John J. Kelly Began As A Steamboat The John J. Kelly at Pittsburgh after the 1943 rebuilding. (Photo from the author’s collection)

The John J. Kelly Began As A Steamboat

July 2, 2026

One of the growing companies operating on the inland rivers today is Hines Furlong Line, which traces its history back some five generations to Capt. Richard T. Williams, who… Read More