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Sunken Barge Closes Cumberland Southbound At Mile 2.6

March 25, 2022

Most southbound traffic on the Cumberland River between Barkley Lock and Dam and the Ohio River was halted for close to a week after a barge filled with rocks ran… Read More

Coast Guard Night In Paducah After Cmdr. Jennifer Andrew, MSU Paducah commanding officer, threw out the ceremonial first pitch, Chiefs general manager Greg McKeel presented her with a signed Chiefs bat. (Photo by Gregory Cannon)

After Cmdr. Jennifer Andrew, MSU Paducah commanding officer, threw out the ceremonial first pitch, Chiefs general manager Greg McKeel presented her with a signed Chiefs bat. (Photo by Gregory Cannon)

Coast Guard Night In Paducah

July 12, 2021

By John Crivello For the past six seasons, the Paducah Chiefs of the Ohio Valley Baseball League have had one game night dedicated to recognizing U.S. Coast Guard members and… Read More

Marquette Crew Receives CG Award For Multiple Rescues

The Coast Guard has honored the crew of the mv. Mary Kay Eckstein with a public service award certificate of appreciation in connection with three separate rescues. Pictured (left to right) are Thomas Cottrell, mate; Colby Mitchell, senior mate; Gary Frayser, senior port captain; David Helton, high captain; and Chris Myskowski, Marquette Transportation’s senior vice president of operations, river division. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Transportation)

Marquette Crew Receives CG Award For Multiple Rescues

April 9, 2021

The U.S. Coast Guard has presented a public service award certificate of appreciation to the crew of Marquette Transportation’s mv. Mary Kay Eckstein in connection to its response to three… Read More

Crew Uninjured After Boat Sinks Near Olmsted

December 31, 2020

Three crew members escaped injury when the mv. Betsy Wepfer sank December 27 just upstream from Olmsted Locks and Dam. The Coast Guard was notified at 8:38 p.m. Central time… Read More

Mv. Boone Salvaged, Upper Miss Reopens An Okie Moore Diving and Marine Salvage rig hoists the mv. Boone from where it sank at Upper Mississippi River Mile 43. An unknown passing tow apparently did damage to the wheelhouse, and the Boone had rolled onto its side, making it more difficult to recover.

An Okie Moore Diving and Marine Salvage rig hoists the mv. Boone from where it sank at Upper Mississippi River Mile 43. An unknown passing tow apparently did damage to the wheelhouse, and the Boone had rolled onto its side, making it more difficult to recover.

Mv. Boone Salvaged, Upper Miss Reopens

August 21, 2020

An Okie Moore Diving & Marine Salvage crew removed the mv. Boone August 16 from where it had sunk at Upper Mississippi River Mile 43, near Thebes, Ill. The river… Read More

Sunken Towboat Blocks Upper Mississippi River At Mile 43

August 14, 2020

The Upper Mississippi River was closed in both directions after the mv. Boone sank at Upper Mississippi River Mile 43, near Thebes, Ill., early August 12. No one was injured. Read More

Crounse Issued Two COIs By MSU Paducah, Huntington The mv. City of Maysville was the second Crounse vessel to receive a COI. (photo courtesy of the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau)

The mv. City of Maysville was the second Crounse vessel to receive a COI. (photo courtesy of the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau)

Crounse Issued Two COIs By MSU Paducah, Huntington

July 20, 2018

On June 27, Crounse Corporation’s mv. Eva Kelley was the first vessel in its fleet to receive its Certificate of Inspection (COI). Dylan Hesley, manager of safety, along with the… Read More