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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

NTSB: Strong Outdraft Current Resulted In McAlpine Barge Accident

May 24, 2024

A strong outdraft current above the McAlpine Dam during high-water conditions led to the mv. Queen City’s tow hitting a mooring cell in March 2023, pinning three barges against the… Read More

C&B Marine Buys Boat, Renames Six Others

May 10, 2021

C&B Marine, a full-service marine company located in Covington, Ky., recently purchased the mv. Mike Bird from Kirby Inland Marine and renamed it the mv. Queen City. The 102-foot, twin-screw… Read More

The Anchor Liner City Of St. Louis A vintage postcard view of the famous Anchor Line steamboat City of St. Louis.

The Anchor Liner City Of St. Louis

May 25, 2018

In last week’s Old Boat Column, we presented the sternwheeler Saint Louis; this Memorial Day issue will focus upon the sidewheeler City of St. Louis, famous in the annals of… Read More