The Federal Steamer Helena Had Several Conversions The Federal Steamer Helena Had Several Conversions
The Federal Steamer Helena Had Several Conversions

In 1933, the Inland Waterways Corporation (IWC) had two diesel-powered twin-screw towboats built by Midland Barge Company, Midland, Pa. These were the Franklin D. Roosevelt and Tom Sawyer. In 1938-39,… Read More

Officials with the Helena-West Helena/Phillips County Port Authority, known as Helena Harbor, announced October 28 that the inland river port in Phillips County, Ark., has been awarded $6,412,652 in grant… Read More

The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) will hold four public meetings in August aboard the Corps of Engineers’ flagship towboat, the mv. Mississippi. Each meeting will include a summary report by… Read More