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The Towboat Charles Brown

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The Towboat Charles Brown

June 1, 2018

Built in 1872 at Pittsburgh, the Charles Brown was owned by the firm of W.H. Brown & Sons. Constructed on a wooden hull measuring 200 feet in length by 33… Read More

The Sternwheeler Chickasaw A faded image of the Chickasaw at a landing with a large cargo of cotton. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Sternwheeler Chickasaw

April 30, 2018

Built at cost of $65,000 by the Pittsburgh firm of James Rees & Sons, the Chickasaw underwent its initial inspection on October 29, 1883. The wooden hull measured 185 feet… Read More