St. Louis Riverfront News - The Waterways Journal

ARTCo Hosts Vessel Christening, Open House The mv. George A. Archer on display dockside in south St. Louis ahead of its rechristening. At 10,500 hp., it is one of the most powerful towboats on the river. (Photos by Nelson Spencer, Jr.)

The mv. George A. Archer on display dockside in south St. Louis ahead of its rechristening. At 10,500 hp., it is one of the most powerful towboats on the river. (Photos by Nelson Spencer, Jr.)

ARTCo Hosts Vessel Christening, Open House

August 21, 2026

Despite the midsummer heat, there was a festive atmosphere August 8 at ARTCo’s St. Louis riverfront facility at First Street in south St. Louis as the company christened the… Read More

The Admiral Was A St. Louis Destination For 40 Years Under construction as pictured in the January 8, 1938 The Waterways Journal. (Photo from the author’s collection)

Under construction as pictured in the January 8, 1938 The Waterways Journal. (Photo from the author’s collection)

The Admiral Was A St. Louis Destination For 40 Years

April 24, 2026

A piece by David Murray in the March 26 issue of The Waterways Journal told of a large-scale model of the excursion boat Admiral on exhibit at the National… Read More

MRC Begins Low-Water Inspection In St. Louis MRC in STL

MRC Begins Low-Water Inspection In St. Louis

August 22, 2025

The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) kicked off its annual low-water inspection tour on the St. Louis Riverfront August 15. It was the first of five public meetings scheduled… Read More