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U.S. Engineers Prop Towboat Inspector

April 17, 2023

The Charles Ward Engineering Works, Charleston, W.Va., had experienced success with building tunnel-stern, propeller-driven towboats such as the James Rumsey of 1903 and the A.M. Scott of 1906. In 1915… Read More

The Geo. T. Price Was The First Diesel Line-Haul Towboat The Geo. T. Price was generally regarded as the first diesel line-haul towboat. (Photo by Bill Judd)

The Geo. T. Price was generally regarded as the first diesel line-haul towboat. (Photo by Bill Judd)

The Geo. T. Price Was The First Diesel Line-Haul Towboat

April 21, 2021

The Charles Ward Engineering Works, Charleston, W.Va., was a pioneer in the advent of the screw propeller as a means of providing thrust to towing vessels. The James Rumsey, built… Read More