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The Celeste Was Innovative in Several Ways

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The Celeste Was Innovative in Several Ways

May 9, 2025

This column has often referenced St. Louis Shipbuilding & Steel Company, which was established by Herman Pott and others in 1933. The shipyard occupied the site of the former Rohan… Read More

The Streamlined J.H. Duffy Launching as pictured in a St. Louis Ship ad in the June 4, 1938, WJ. (David Smith collection)

The Streamlined J.H. Duffy

August 7, 2023

In the July 17 column regarding the Str. Transporter, mention was made of J. Mack Gamble’s Annual Review column that had appeared in the December 31, 1938,… Read More