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How The Original Ashland Changed Over the Years

Old Boat Column

How The Original Ashland Changed Over the Years

February 14, 2025

The last three columns recounted a letter written by noted historian and author Capt. Frederick Way Jr. to the marine superintendent of Ashland Oil & Refining Company AO&R) in January… Read More

A Tale Of Two ‘Firsts’ The Wm. Larimer Jones at work. Note no pilot wheel visible in pilothouse. (David Smith collection)

A Tale Of Two ‘Firsts’

February 18, 2023

For this special Wheelhouse issue of The Wateways Journal we will look at two important “firsts” that changed the lives of pilots for the better. In late… 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