St. Louis Zephyr

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Vapor-Phase Cooling Introduced To The Rivers
September 11, 2026

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, several towboats in the 3,000 hp. class were built with hulls that were relatively wide for their somewhat short length. This was… Read More

Obituary: Capt. Max English

April 10, 2020

Capt. Max English, 83, former fleet superintendent for Marathon-Ashland, died April 5. English spent his entire career with Ashland Oil, retiring from Marathon Ashland. He started as… Read More

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