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Legendary Steamboat Captain, Calliopist ‘Doc’ Hawley Remembered

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Legendary Steamboat Captain, Calliopist ‘Doc’ Hawley Remembered

November 25, 2022

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

The Towboat Clairton The retired riverboat Clairton in 1973. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Towboat Clairton

February 4, 2019

It is often mentioned in this column that many steamboats utilized engines, boilers and other machinery that had seen service on a previous vessel. This week, we present the… Read More