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The Helen Z Was A Successful Diesel Conversion
June 28, 2023

Sixty years ago this past week, on June 23, 1963, a sternwheel towboat race was held at Charleston, W.Va., in conjunction with the centennial celebrations for the state of West… Read More

Regatta Vanguards The Winnie Mae and Robin D in the first Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, 1971. (David Smith collection)

Regatta Vanguards

July 11, 2022

After a 14-year absence, the Charleston, W.Va., Sternwheel Regatta has returned to the Kanawha River, and it took place over the Fourth of July weekend. The once enormously popular event… Read More

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