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The E.A. Woodruff

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The E.A. Woodruff

February 7, 2022

The snagboat E.A. Woodruff was typical of the unique vessels operated by the U.S. government, known as “Uncle Sam’s Toothpullers,” which helped to keep channels cleared of debris. The iron… Read More

The Snagboat Montgomery The Montgomery at work clearing snags on waterways of the South. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Snagboat Montgomery

October 11, 2020

By Keith Norrington Reportedly one of the hardest-working riverboats in the Southeast, the extant snagboat Montgomery was constructed for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers by the Charleston Dry Dock… Read More

The Snagboat Charles H. West The Charles H. West on the Lower Mississippi River. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Snagboat Charles H. West

August 15, 2020

In last week’s Old Boat Column image of the St. Louis riverfront in 1970, one of the vessels prominently in view was the restaurant boat Lt. Robert E. Lee. Originally… Read More