By Ken Eriksen Towboats are the workhorses of the inland river industry operating on the Mississippi River and its connecting tributaries. They come in all dimensions and horsepower capabilities for… Read More
Inland River Record
A rare copy of the 1945 edition of the Inland River Record sold on eBay March 21 for an astounding $569. The inaugural edition has been an elusive catch for… Read More
In 1923 the Nashville Bridge Company, Nashville, Tenn., launched a vessel that was a “first.” It was the sternwheel towboat Harvey, built for T.L. Herbert & Son. The boat was… Read More
Beginning December 11, Waterways Journal subscribers now have access to a valuable benefit: the searchable online version of the Inland River Record. The searchable online database has been under development… Read More
The annual inquiry letters to vessel owners and operators requesting updates for the 2020 Inland River Record are in the mail. Editor Jeff L. Yates said that, although Coast Guard… Read More
As we’ve recently passed the one-year anniversary of my father’s death and the first year of all of the things we’ve had to celebrate without him, I’m trying to wrap… Read More
The Waterways Journal this week unveiled a complete overhaul and expansion of its website. The site’s address, www.waterwaysjournal.net, remains the same, but users who were familiar with the old site… Read More
Who built the most inland river towing vessels in 2017? Who did they build them for? What is the average horsepower of towboats built last year? All of these questions… Read More
Dan Owen, otherwise known as the “High Mate,” passed away last week at the age of 79. Already the tributes are coming in, with friends using phrases like “unfillable void.”… Read More
Dan Owen, 79, a longtime member of the Waterways Journal family, passed away January 30 at the Cedarhurst assisted living facility in Collinsville, Ill. He had suffered a stroke last… Read More
