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Marietta Manufacturing Company built the modern diesel towboat Nicholas Duncan for Marquette Cement Manufacturing Company.

Weekly journal focused on inland marine, towboat, barge, river, shipbuilding, jobs, training and other maritime news

The streamlined and air-conditioned mv. J.H. Duffy would be a fixture in the Louisville area for many years to come.

The Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library recognized two authors for their work involving the American inland waterways.

Presentation of the Donald T. Wright Award and James V. Swift Medal Join the Pott Waterways Library as we congratulate Melody Golding, 2023 recipient of the Donald T. Wright Award and Gregg Andrews, recipient of the 2023 James V. Swift Medal. There will be a river-themed tour of the Pencils on the Frontier exhibition starting at 12:45 pm, followed by the awards presentation at 1:30 pm. Stick around after the ceremony and enjoy light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres, plus a chance to chat with...

The big news in 1935 concerned the packet Cape Girardeau, purchased by the Greene Line Steamers from the Eagle Packet Company of St. Louis.

The Capt. Chas. D. Harris was built as a steamboat for the U.S. Engineer Department, but was later converted to diesel by Charles Zubik.

An inspection trip to mark the completion of the 6-foot channel on the Missouri River in 1932 was met with an enthusiastic reception.

Weekly journal focused on inland marine, towboat, barge, river, shipbuilding, jobs, training and other maritime news

Capt. David Smith takes over the Old Boat column this week; his first piece offers a look back at the column’s previous authors.