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Old Boat Column: Some of the First Retractable Boats

Old Boat Column

Old Boat Column: Some of the First Retractable Boats

February 13, 2026

In a recent conversation, the question was raised of what was the first towboat with a retractable pilothouse. The Bull Calf was mentioned, but it came out in 1939 with… Read More

Old Boat Column: The Stanolind’s Lengthy Career The new Stanolind A at Evansville, Ind., on November 3, 1940. (From the Dan Owen Boat Photo Museum collection)

The new Stanolind A at Evansville, Ind., on November 3, 1940. (From the Dan Owen Boat Photo Museum collection)

Old Boat Column: The Stanolind’s Lengthy Career

September 27, 2024

In 1911, the U.S. Supreme Court judged Standard Oil Company to be a monopoly and ordered it to be broken up into 34 separate companies. One of these was… Read More