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Late In The Era Of Steam Sternwheel Towboating

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Late In The Era Of Steam Sternwheel Towboating

March 3, 2024

In a recent visit with a good friend of nearly 50 years—Capt. William F. “Bill” Judd, a retired marine surveyor from the Cincinnati area—the fact that he had, as… Read More

The Towboat John W. Hubbard The John W. Hubbard glides past the suspension bridge at Portsmouth, Ohio, in the 1950s. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Towboat John W. Hubbard

June 23, 2020

Long a familiar landmark on the Covington, Ky., waterfront, the well-known restaurant boat Mike Fink has a new lease on life. After nearly five decades of use… Read More

The City Of Parkersburg Was A Recycled Riverboat

July 13, 2018

The City of Parkersburg at the namesake city on January 17, 1913. (Keith Norrington collection) Built at Harmar, Ohio, in 1899 and originally named Liberty, this sternwheeler was… Read More

The Anchor Liner City Of St. Louis A vintage postcard view of the famous Anchor Line steamboat City of St. Louis.

The Anchor Liner City Of St. Louis

May 25, 2018

The hurricane roof of the City of St. Louis. Note the “chart room” windows at the front of the texas. In last week’s Old Boat Column, we presented… Read More