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Last PT Boat Prepares For River Mission PTF-26 could leave California as soon as August for a trip first to Ensenada, Mexico, where it will be transported as deck cargo through the Panama Canal and on into the Gulf of Mexico. Known as the last American PT boat, it could arrive on the Ohio River by mid-September. (Photo courtesy of Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation Ltd.)

PTF-26 could leave California as soon as August for a trip first to Ensenada, Mexico, where it will be transported as deck cargo through the Panama Canal and on into the Gulf of Mexico. Known as the last American PT boat, it could arrive on the Ohio River by mid-September. (Photo courtesy of Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation Ltd.)

Last PT Boat Prepares For River Mission

May 22, 2020

The last of the Vietnam War era’s fast patrol boats has new ownership, a continued mission of service and plans for a home port on the Ohio River. The Maritime… Read More

River Runs In Kelly Family Bloodline For Four Generations Lockmaster Jeff Kelly stands on top of Smithland Dam. His father, Wayne, was the first lockmaster there. His grandfather, uncle, first cousin and nephew also have made careers working for the Corps at locks and dams. (Photo courtesy of Louisville Engineer District)

Lockmaster Jeff Kelly stands on top of Smithland Dam. His father, Wayne, was the first lockmaster there. His grandfather, uncle, first cousin and nephew also have made careers working for the Corps at locks and dams. (Photo courtesy of Louisville Engineer District)

River Runs In Kelly Family Bloodline For Four Generations

May 19, 2020

For four generations, members of the Kelly family have stood atop the inland river system’s locks and dams, looking out as the river rolls by. “It’s been in the blood… Read More

Taco Tuesday Isn’t Just Another Day On The Boat

May 18, 2020

The Taco John’s restaurant accredited “Taco Tuesday” as a slogan in 1989. Who doesn’t love the unique flavor that Taco John’s is famous for? We’re all trying to recreate it,… Read More

Seamen’s Church Institute Launches #stayhomeandknit Joanne Bartosik, manager of Seamen’s Church Institute’s Christmas at Sea/Christmas on the River program, shows off some of the many knitted items SCI collects to give out as Christmas gifts to mariners. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

Joanne Bartosik, manager of Seamen’s Church Institute’s Christmas at Sea/Christmas on the River program, shows off some of the many knitted items SCI collects to give out as Christmas gifts to mariners. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

Seamen’s Church Institute Launches #stayhomeandknit

April 19, 2020

What started as a photo of Joanne Bartosik staying home and knitting during the coronavirus outbreak has now grown into an expanded ministry for the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI). Bartosik… Read More

Cook’s Corner Returns To WJ Pages Mary Ann Kuper

Cook’s Corner Returns To WJ Pages

April 18, 2020

Editor’s note: Beginning this week, the WJ brings back a column that was loved by readers in the past: Cook’s Corner will offer tips, insights and recipes for towboat cooks—and… Read More

Busatto Carries On Family’s Rich River Tradition Brad Busatto on the mv. Marne B, which Industry Terminal & Salvage Company converted to a fixed-pilothouse towboat from a retractable.

Brad Busatto on the mv. Marne B, which Industry Terminal & Salvage Company converted to a fixed-pilothouse towboat from a retractable.

Busatto Carries On Family’s Rich River Tradition

April 17, 2020

The Manitowoc 230-ton crane Brad Busatto purchased recently—as part of a derrick boat he is in the process of assembling—bears little resemblance to the one he manned as a high… Read More

Seamen’s Church Institute Adapts To Continue Ministries

In a pastoral response adapted to the realities of the global pandemic, Senior River Chaplain Kempton Baldridge transfers two parcels to Brandon Land, supervisor at Ingram Barge Company‘s warehouse in Paducah, Ky., for further delivery to an Ingram towboat crew on the Lower Mississippi River. With all vessel visits curtailed, chaplains must communicate their care and concern for crews by different means. Thus, after learning of a crewmember’s death earlier in the day, Chaplain Baldridge packed up the flag of the U.S. Merchant Marine to fly in the mariner’s memory and a large morale box loaded with books, DVDs, dental kits, snacks and prayer books for his shipmates, ever mindful to observe “social distancing” protocols. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

Seamen’s Church Institute Adapts To Continue Ministries

April 11, 2020

Note: This is a revised and expanded version of a story that was previously posted on Waterwaysjournal.net. This version also appears in the April 13, 2020, print edition. The Seamen’s… Read More

Free To A Good Home: 1938 Wicket Dam Maneuvering Boat For close to 80 years, LD 559 raised and lowered the timber wickets at Lock & Dam 52, near Brookport, Illinois. Now the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for someone to take possession of the boat for a historical display. (Photo courtesy of the Louisville Engineer District)

For close to 80 years, LD 559 raised and lowered the timber wickets at Lock & Dam 52, near Brookport, Illinois. Now the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for someone to take possession of the boat for a historical display. (Photo courtesy of the Louisville Engineer District)

Free To A Good Home: 1938 Wicket Dam Maneuvering Boat

April 10, 2020

The Louisville Engineer District is looking for a home for a historic, steam-powered maneuvering boat. LD 559 was put in service in 1938 as a maneuvering boat at Lock 52,… Read More

Arlen “Benny” Cenac’s Main Iron Works Unveil Tier-IV Compliant Tractor Tug for Bisso Shipbuilders and engineers are hard at work at the Cenac-owned, Houma-based Main Iron Works on the new Bisso Towboat Inc. creation: a new 100′, 6,008-hp Tier 4-compliant ASD tractor tug.

Shipbuilders and engineers are hard at work at the Cenac-owned, Houma-based Main Iron Works on the new Bisso Towboat Inc. creation: a new 100′, 6,008-hp Tier 4-compliant ASD tractor tug.

Arlen “Benny” Cenac’s Main Iron Works Unveil Tier-IV Compliant Tractor Tug for Bisso

April 3, 2020

Note: The following is sponsored content provided by Main Iron Works. The September sun was beaming through the skies while the shipbuilders and engineers at the Cenac-owned, Houma-based Main Iron… Read More

Old Lockmaster Homes Available For Vacation Rentals The four lockmaster houses at the former Lock and Dam 51 in Golconda, Ill., are 90 years old but getting a new life as short-term rentals on the website Airbnb.com. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

The four lockmaster houses at the former Lock and Dam 51 in Golconda, Ill., are 90 years old but getting a new life as short-term rentals on the website Airbnb.com. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Old Lockmaster Homes Available For Vacation Rentals

March 23, 2020

Ninety years after being built as homes for the men who maintained Ohio River Lock and Dam 51, four houses have a new purpose. The four lockmaster houses in Golconda,… Read More