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The Silver Crescent

Old Boat Column

The Silver Crescent

April 9, 2018

Originally a rafter, the Silver Crescent was built at Clinton, Iowa, in 1882. Constructed on a wooden hull that measured 123.3 feet in length by 22.9 feet in width, the… Read More

Houston Ship Channel Closed By Spill

March 29, 2019

At least 28 vessels were waiting for permission to enter the Houston Ship Channel late on March 24 as a portion of the Houston Ship Channel remained closed following a… Read More

The Towboat Gregory The steam towboat Gregory on the ways at Madison, Ind., in February 1920.

The Towboat Gregory

February 19, 2018

Built by the Sweeney yard at Jeffersonville, Ind., in 1910, the Gregory was completed in nine months for a cost of $16,915. Reportedly, the cost of outfitting for the towboat… Read More