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Mv. Roosevelt Established Regular Service On Missouri

Old Boat Column

Mv. Roosevelt Established Regular Service On Missouri

March 21, 2023

About this time each year, those involved in navigation on the Missouri River are anticipating the start of the navigation season. The Corps reservoirs typically release water to support navigation… Read More

Str. General Ashburn The Str. General Ashburn. (David Smith collection)

Str. General Ashburn

September 19, 2022

In the column of September 5, we looked at the Str. Mark Twain and the Missouri River Navigation celebration trip. While the Mark Twain was the lead towboat and carried… Read More

Missouri River Navigation Celebration Trip Str. Mark Twain arriving at Kansas City June 27, 1932. (Photographer unknown, David Smith collection)

Missouri River Navigation Celebration Trip

September 6, 2022

As addressed in this column last week, big things were happening on the Missouri River in June of 1932. The much touted “6-foot channel” was nearly ready for traffic, and… Read More