Captain David Smith, the voice behind Waterways Journal’s “Old Boat” column, joins Frank McCormack to talk about growing up on the river, mentors in the wheelhouse, historic boat preservation, and… Read More
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Whenever influential waterways leaders hit milestones in their careers or retire, it inspires reflection on the importance of accumulated experience and wisdom. This applies both on the rivers and ashore. Read More
More than 1 million people are expected to attend a new festival along the Ohio River this fall featuring nine excursion boats from seven different cities. America’s River Roots Festival… Read More
The last installment of the Old Boat Column ended with the tramp excursion steamer Avalon awaiting its fate after the owners had declared bankruptcy. Advertisements indicated that the aging vessel… Read More
Moonlight, Canvasback and Steamboat are the names of three new under-construction man-made islands being formed in the Riverbend area of the Mississippi River near Grafton, Ill. The names were… Read More
The Western Rivers towing industry was seeing much change in the year 1935. The Inland Waterways Corporation, the government-owned towing concern nicknamed the Federal Barge Line by rivermen, had… Read More
For nearly 50 years, the Steamboat Natchez has been one of the most recognizable and iconic vessels plying the waters in New Orleans’ busy harbor. The 236-foot-long, steam-powered sternwheeler… Read More
Legendary calliopist and steamboat master Capt. Clarke Campbell “Doc” Hawley, a native of Charleston, W.Va., and a near-50-year resident of New Orleans, died November 12 from complications related to… Read More
In 1898, a group of investors purchased the Anchor Line packet City of New Orleans with the idea of rebuilding it into a superior Upper Ohio River packet. The… Read More
The Columbia Missourian reported August 24 that a survey team uncovered a steamboat wreck in a bend of the Missouri River between Boonville and Rocheport, Mo. The area was… Read More
