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Karl E. Johnson, Patricia A Christened On Kaskaskia River Southern Illinois Transfer Company christened the mvs. Karl E. Johnson and Patricia A in a June 12 ceremony on the Kaskaskia River in Evansville, Ill. (Photo by Zac Metcalf)

Southern Illinois Transfer Company christened the mvs. Karl E. Johnson and Patricia A in a June 12 ceremony on the Kaskaskia River in Evansville, Ill. (Photo by Zac Metcalf)

Karl E. Johnson, Patricia A Christened On Kaskaskia River

June 18, 2021

Humid temperatures in the 90s didn’t stop a crowd of about 100 people from attending a long-delayed double towboat christening June 12 in Evansville, a small town on the Kaskaskia… Read More

Barbour JB Builds Retractable Towboat For SITCO The Patricia A with the pilothouse in the down position.

Barbour JB Builds Retractable Towboat For SITCO

February 19, 2021

The last time Southern Illinois Transfer (SITCO) put a new boat into service, the Sparta, Ill., company had to wait for the Kaskaskia River to fall so that the boat… Read More

Barbour JB Shipyard Completes Mv. Karl E. Johnson The Karl E. Johnson is similar to last year’s Kaskaskia Warrior, except that it has Z-drives. (Photo courtesy of Barbour JB Shipyard)

The Karl E. Johnson is similar to last year’s Kaskaskia Warrior, except that it has Z-drives. (Photo courtesy of Barbour JB Shipyard)

Barbour JB Shipyard Completes Mv. Karl E. Johnson

July 26, 2019

Trapped on the Kaskaskia River as this is written, waiting for the high water on the Mississippi River to recede, is a new towboat built by Barbour JB Shipyard and… Read More