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Marquette Introduces ‘New’ H.E. Bowles To Fleet The mv. H.E. Bowles was completely rebuilt on the hull of the former mv. George King, which was destroyed in a fire in January 2018. (Photo by Mike Herschler)

The mv. H.E. Bowles was completely rebuilt on the hull of the former mv. George King, which was destroyed in a fire in January 2018. (Photo by Mike Herschler)

Marquette Introduces ‘New’ H.E. Bowles To Fleet

July 2, 2021

Some older veteran river industry personnel, executives, aficionados and others associated with the inland marine industry (especially the upper Ohio River area) may experience a bit of déjà vu when… Read More

The Super Towboat United States Cover of christening booklet for FBL towboat United States. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Super Towboat United States

April 27, 2020

More than six decades ago, the most powerful towboat ever built to operate on inland waters was christened by the Federal Barge Line. Constructed by the St. Louis Shipbuilding &… Read More

Letter To The Editor: Jeffboat

April 9, 2018

(The planned Jeffboat closure) is sadly not surprising and with the new regulations of Subchapter M and again, just like what was experienced in the ’70s when towboats were being… Read More