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A 103-Year-Old Showboat May Have A Home At Last

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A 103-Year-Old Showboat May Have A Home At Last

July 31, 2026

The stern line rumor mill was flying last week with talk that the Showboat Majestic may finally have a home to go to. Showboats were once a common… Read More

The Dixie Was The Last Sternwheel Towboat Built By Nashville Bridge The new Dixie shown in a Fairbanks-Morse ad on front cover of the November 6, 1937 WJ. (Photo from the author’s collection)

The new Dixie shown in a Fairbanks-Morse ad on front cover of the November 6, 1937 WJ. (Photo from the author’s collection)

The Dixie Was The Last Sternwheel Towboat Built By Nashville Bridge

May 15, 2026

As with prior years, with the approach of the Inland Marine Expo (IMX) to be held at Nashville May 27-29, 2026, the Old Boat column will feature boats built… Read More