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The Mysterious Str. Iron Mountain

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The Mysterious Str. Iron Mountain

January 12, 2021

On March 25, 1882, shortly after departing Vicksburg, Miss., the towboat Iron Mountain struck an underwater obstruction and sank near Island 102 on the Lower Mississippi River. The entire crew… Read More

The Steamer Belle Lee The Belle Lee underway with a large cargo. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Steamer Belle Lee

May 26, 2020

Built in 1868 by the Barmore yard at Jeffersonville, Ind., the Belle Lee was a palatial packet. The wooden hull was 291 feet in length by 42.4 feet in width… Read More