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The W.K. Field Had A Long Life

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The W.K. Field Had A Long Life

January 22, 2023

The subject of this column was prompted after Jeff Wilkes, riverman, realtor and historian from Savannah, Tenn., recently sent this writer a photo of a sunken boat that he had… Read More

The Second Towboat Catharine Davis The Catharine Davis (second) underway with a tow. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Second Towboat Catharine Davis

May 7, 2021

Built at Marietta, Ohio, in 1896, the first steam towboat Catharine Davis had a hull constructed of Oregon fir that was 135 feet long and 26.5 feet wide. The engines,… Read More