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Str. Betty Turner Was Also An Early Hines Boat

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Str. Betty Turner Was Also An Early Hines Boat

December 13, 2022

Continuing in the vein of last week’s column, we will look at another steamboat that was an early member of the Hines fleet. The sternwheel steamer Betty Turner was built… Read More

Queen Of Dycusburg Was Among First Hines Boats The Queen of Dycusburg after conversion to towing. (Photo from Barry Griffith collection)

Queen Of Dycusburg Was Among First Hines Boats

December 4, 2022

In 1928, a diminutive sternwheel steam packet was built at Paducah, Ky. The boat had a wood hull that was only 64.9 by 21 feet and had a 4-foot depth. Read More