Charles Campbell News - The Waterways Journal

Late In The Era Of Steam Sternwheel Towboating

Old Boat Column

Late In The Era Of Steam Sternwheel Towboating

March 3, 2024

In a recent visit with a good friend of nearly 50 years—Capt. William F. “Bill” Judd, a retired marine surveyor from the Cincinnati area—the fact that he had, as a… Read More

The Sam Craig, A Favorite Of Capt. Bert Shearer The Str. Sam Craig in UBL service. (UBL photo from David Smith collection)

The Sam Craig, A Favorite Of Capt. Bert Shearer

June 18, 2023

Attending the Inland Marine Expo in Nashville, Tenn., recently, one of the highlights of the event was visiting with old friends. One of the first we ran into was marine… Read More