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Parker Towing Christens Capt. Bill Archie, Honoring A Black Warrior River Legend

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Parker Towing Christens Capt. Bill Archie, Honoring A Black Warrior River Legend

November 6, 2026

Parker Towing Company christened the mv. Capt. Bill Archie on October 27, honoring a Tuscaloosa, Ala., towboat captain whose career with the company began in 1969 and whose curiosity,… Read More

Industry Remembers Capt. Jerald Tinkey Originally dubbed the Page Hayden after its construction in 1968, the mv. Jerry Tinkey was christened in Tinkey’s honor in 1994 by Ingram Barge Company. (Photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

Originally dubbed the Page Hayden after its construction in 1968, the mv. Jerry Tinkey was christened in Tinkey’s honor in 1994 by Ingram Barge Company. (Photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

Industry Remembers Capt. Jerald Tinkey

November 6, 2026

Jerald “Jerry” A. Tinkey, 93, died on October 25, 2026, in Alton, Ill., surrounded by his family. Tinkey was born in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1933 and grew up… Read More