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The Iron Dukes

Old Boat Column

The Iron Dukes

April 21, 2024

There have been four towboats operating on the Great Kanawha River bearing the name Iron Duke. The first of these was built in 1875, and it was a wood-hull, steam-prop… Read More

The Second Steamer J.T. Hatfield The J.T. Hatfield downbound at Maysville, Ky. (David Smith collection)

The Second Steamer J.T. Hatfield

September 26, 2022

Last week we looked at the Str. General Ashburn. As mentioned, it was one of four steam, sternwheel towboats built by Dubuque Boat & Boiler Company for the Upper Mississippi… Read More