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The majority of these Diesel Towboat Color
Photos were taken at 40o 05’ 55.60” N 80o 42’ 21.04” W. Elevation
667’ Ohio River mile 87.6 at the lower end of (Warwood), Wheeling, West
Virginia circa the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Many photos (150+) were taken
on the Lower (L) Mississippi River, 30 at Warfield Point, near Greenville, MS.
Photos taken elsewhere are marked so.
Wheeling The Birthplace of the American Steamboat by JOHN BOWMAN
Ashland Oil’s Valvolene North Bound at Ohio River mile 87.6 heading towards Sister Islands and Pike Island Locks & Dam U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ohio River Chart 180 (Warwood) Wheeling, West Virginia U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ohio River Chart 179 Wheeling
R.E. Doyle, Jr. 1977 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. AEPR.H. O’Neill 1976 Houma Welders, Inc. American Barge Line Co.R.I. Brubaker 1953 Arnold V. Walker Shipyard Lafayette Marine Service, Inc.R.L. Ireland 1952 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Consolidation Coal Co. Twin Rivers Towing Co. serving Ireland Mine and AEP Kammer Power PlantRachael 1975 St. Louis Ship Crounse Corp.Ralph B. 1967 Larose Shipyard Marlin Marine Corp.Ralph E. Plagge 1976 St. Louis Ship The Ohio river Co. Willow Island Locks & Dam Ohio R mile 161.7Ralph E. Plagge 1976 St. Louis Ship The Ohio river Co. Willow Island Locks & Dam Ohio R mile 161.7 (2)Ram 1955 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA M G Transport Services, Inc.Randy (Ruble) 1957 Yates Marine Construction Co. Wheeling, WV Moundsville, WV Ferry Co.Ranger 1954 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Dravo Mechling Corp.Ray A. Eckstein 1960 St. Louis Shipbldg. & Steel Co. Wisconsin Barge Line Courtesy Dan T. MassieRed Marvel 1955 St. Louis Shipbldg. & Steel Co. rebuilt in 1982 at Paducah Mound City Sand Co. 1983Reddy K. 1966 Grafton Boat Co. Monongahela Power Co., Maidsville, WVRhododendron. In 1963, the towboat Jane Rhea towed the Showboat Rhododendron around the state of West Virginia commemorating the state’s 100th anniversary. Rhododendron, West Virginia’s state flowerRichard C. 1958 St. Louis Shipbldg. & Steel Co. Campbell Transportation Co.Richard C. Young 1973 Jeffboat, Inc. Inland Tugs Co.Richard E. Girouard 1974 Graenville Shipbldg. Corp. Retractable pilothouse Apex Towing Co.Richard E. Hodges 1977 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA American Comercial LinesRides Ferry 1955 Yates Marine Construction Gilbert Harmon, Sardis, Ohio Liberty Marine PhotosRita Barta 1966 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA with W.J. Barta 1974 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Valley Line Co.Robert A. Kyle 1982 St. Louis Ship Midland Enterprises, Inc. L Miss R Moore’s Landing and a LeafRobert H. Long 1981 Marine Builders, Inc Green River Towing PaducahRobert P. Tibolt 1962 St. Louis Ship Midland Enterprises, Inc.Robert P. Tibolt 1962 St. Louis Ship Midland Enterprises, Inc. (2)Robert P. Tibolt 1962 St. Louis Ship Midland Enterprises, Inc. (3)Robert R. Jewell 1977 St. Louis Ship Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. AEPRobin 1950 Missouri Barge Line Arrow Transportation Co. Ohio R mile 979.4Robin-B. 1951 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA C&J Towing, Inc.Roy L. 1945 Cape Girardeau rebuilt 1967 Jack Yates See John Bowman Model Crain Bros., Inc. Liberty Marine PhotosROY L. Towboat and Barge Model by John BowmanRoy Mechling 1965 St. louis Ship Union Mechling Corp. Pittsburgh Hanibal Locks Ohio R mile 126.7Roy Mechling 1965 St. louis Ship Western Kentucky Navigation, Inc. 1987Russ Mobley 1975 Marine Builders, Inc. Bellaire Marine Service. What a Reflection!Russ Mobley 1975 Marine Builders, Inc. Bellaire Marine Service Bellaire, Ohio (2)Russ Mobley 1975 Marine Builders, Inc. Bellaire Marine Service Bellaire, Ohio (3)Russ, a Supply Vessel at Houma, LaRusty Flowers 1975 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Flowers Transportation, Inc.Rusty Flowers 1975 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Flowers Transportation, Inc. with Jesse Flowers L Miss R mile 204 1987Ruth Brent 1966 Greenville, MS, Brent Towing Co. Lock 52 PaducahRuth D. Jones 1975 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA SCF Transportation, Inc. Ohio R mile 979.4
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Sally Archer 1974 St. Louis Ship American River Transportation Co. L Miss R mile 2.5Sam M. Fleming 1976 Nashville (TN) Bridge Co. Retractable pilothouse Ingram Barge Co.San Antonio Rose a Fishing BoatSandy Drake 1976 St. Louis Ship Crounse Corp. DBSandy Drake 1976 St. Louis Ship Crounse Corp. UBSandy Drake 1976 St. Louis Ship Crounse Corp.Sara Page 1966 St. Louis Ship Crounse Corp.Sarah E. Thomas 1975 Scully Bros. Boat Builders Marine Expediting Co. Ohio R mile 981 at CairoSarah Elizabeth 1969 St. Louis Ship B&H Towing, Inc.Scot G. 1976 Garber Bros., Inc. Morgan City, LASenator Sam 1968 Superior Boat Works Arts Fleeting Service, Inc. L Miss R mile 179Sheryl 1966 St. Louis (MO) Ship Luhr Bros., Inc. L Miss R mile 0.8Shirley1965 Hillman Barge & Construction Co., Brownsville, PA Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. at Lakin, WVShow Me State 1979 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Cargo Carriers L Miss R mile 0.5Sir Douglas 1955 Humboldt Boat Service Canton Marine Towing, Inc. L Miss R mile 343Sir Earl 1961 Humboldt Boat Service Canton Marine Towing, Inc. L Miss R mile 309Sir Frederick 1984 Verret Shipyard Canton Marine Towing, Inc. L Miss R mile 343.3Sir Randall 1971 Humboldt Boat Service Canton Marine Towing, Inc. Lock 20 L Miss R mile 343.3Sir Robert 1982 Eymard & Sons Shipyard Eymard Towing Co. Lock 2 Mill R mile 343.3Sir William 1974 Grafton Boat Co. Canton Marine Towing, Inc. L Miss R mile 343.3Sir-Ene 1978 Midsouth Shipbuilding & Engineering Corp. Canton Marine Towing, Inc. L Miss R mile 309Solvay 1947 Hillman Barge & Construction Co. R&W Marine, Inc. DBSolvay 1947 Hillman Barge & Construction Co. R&W Marine, Inc. UBSolvay 1947 Hillman Barge & Construction Co. R&W Marine, Inc.Sondra B. 1968 St. Louis Ship Apex Towing Co. Ohio R mile 84Sonny Ivey 1976 Houma (LA) Welders, Inc. Inland Tugs Co.Southern 1972 St. Louis Ship Dravo Mechling DBSouthern 1972 St. Louis Ship. Dravo Mechling UBSpartan 1975 SteelShip Corp. Spartan Transportation Corp.Stacey Grace 1981 Rayco Shipbuilders & Repairs Tennessee Valley TowingStanton K. Smith 1952 Missouri Boat & Marine Co. Arrow Transportation Co. Lock 52 PaducahSte. Genevieve L Miss R mile 205.9Steel Clipper 1967 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ingram Barge Co.Steel Explorer 1976 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ohio Barge Line, Inc.Steel Express 1966 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ingram Barge Co. DBSteel Express 1966 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ingram Barge Co. UBSteel Express 1966 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Now Ohio Barge Line, Inc. DBSteel Forwarder 1971 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ingram Barge Co. UBSteel Forwarder 1971 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ohio Barge Line, Inc. UBSteel Forwarder 1971 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ohio Barge Line, Inc. UBSteel Leader 1969 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ingram Barge Co. DB Ohio R mile 93.7Steel Leader 1969 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ohio Barge Line, Inc. UBSteel Patriot 1976 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ohio Barge Line, Inc.Steel Pioneer 1967 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ohio Barge Line, Inc.Steel Ranger 1965 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ingram Barge Co.Steel Ranger 1965 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ohio Barge Line, Inc. Hannibal Locks DB Ohio R mile 126.4Steel Rover 1975 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ingram Barge Co. L Miss R mile 0.8Steel Rover 1975 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ohio Barge Line, Inc.Steel Rover 1975 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ohio Barge Line, Inc. UBSteel Trader 1965 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ingram Barge Co. UBSteel Trader 1965 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ingram Barge Co. UB (2)Steel Trader 1965 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ohio Barge Line, Inc. DBSteel Trader 1965 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Ohio Barge Line, Inc. Ohio R mile 96.1Stephanie M. 1952 Hillman Barge & Construction Co. Standard Sand & Gravel Co. WheelingSue Chappell 1975 St. Louis Ship Crounse Corp. Ohio R mile 133Sugarland 1968 Port Allen Marine Service Retractable pilothouse Scott Chotin, Inc.Sunflower 1973 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Flowers Transportation, Inc. L Miss R mile 537SuperAmerica 1987 Quality Shipyards Ashland Oil, Inc.Superior 1960 Superior Boat Works Lawson & Lawson Towing Co., Inc. Lock 20 L Miss R mile 343Superior 1960 Superior Boat Works Lawson & Lawson Towing Co., Inc.Suzanne Smith 1971 Bludworth Shipyard Alamo Barge Lines, Inc.
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T.M. Norsworthy 1952 Parker Bros. Shipyard Houston Barge Line, Inc.Tallahatche 1974 Marathon Shipbldg. Co. Luhr Bros., Inc. L Miss R mile 734.7Tamera Pickett 1981 Verret Shipyard Coastal Towing, Inc. courtesy Liberty Marine PhotosTara Ann 1960 Vickers Towing Co. Huffman Towing Co. L Miss R mile 179Terri Lynn 1974 Larose Shipyard Thibodeaux Marine Service, Inc. Ohio R mile 181.2Texas in Ice, 1930 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Houston Barge Line, Inc.Texas Rose 1948 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Gray Line 1987The Edison Queen 1971 Yates Marine Construction Co., Charleston, WV Ohio Edison Co., Stratton, OhioTheresa Seley 1958 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Seley Power, Inc. Ohio R mile 979.4Theresa Seley 1958 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Seley Power, Inc. Leased to Ormet Corp Ohio R. mile 123.5Thomas W. Martin 1968 St. Louis Ship G.W. Gladers Towing Co. Ohio R mile 123Three Rivers Lady 1979 Nashville (TN) Bridge Co. Harcon Barge Co.Three Rivers Lady 1979 Nashville (TN) Bridge Co. Triangle Shifting & Fleeting Service Co. L Miss R 537 NBThree Rivers 1964 Hillman Barge & Construction Co. Three Rivers Towing 1978 NBThruston B. Morton 1978 Jeffboat, Inc. American Commercial Lines, Inc. Inland Tugs Co. L Miss R mile 363.8Titan 1953 St. Louis Shipbldg. & Steel Co. Mon River Towing, Inc.Tom McConnell 1970 Greenville Shipbldg. Corp. Peavey Co. L Miss R mile 179.8Tom Sawyer Excursion Boat 1966 Dubuque Boat & Boiler Co. Streckfus Steamers, Inc. L Miss R mile 179.8 1987Tom Talbert 1972 St. Louis Ship Midland Enterprises, Inc. courtesy Dan T. MassieTom Talbert 1972 St. Louis Ship Midland Enterprises, Inc. L Miss R mile 363.8Trade Winds 1949 Hillman Barge & Construction Co. Standard Sand & Gravel Co. Wheeling, WV SBTrade Winds 1949 Hillman Barge & Construction Co. Standard Sand & Gravel Co. Wheeling, WV SB (2)Trade Winds 1949 Hillman Barge & Construction Co. Standard Sand & Gravel Co. Wheeling, WVTransporter 1975 Greenville Shipbldg. Corp. McBride Towing Co., Inc.Triad 1953 St. Louis Ship Massman Construction Co.Tri-State 1972 Greenville Shipbldg. Corp. Ashland Oil, Inc. DB Ohio R mile 122Trojan Warrior 1976 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA 1978 1st day out at Pike Island Locks & Dam Ohio R mile 84.2Trojan Warrior 1976 Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA Entered Service Nov 1978 LaPlace Towing Corp.Tug Boat Annie 1980 St. Louis Ship Waterfront Services Co. Cairo, IL Ohio R mile 979.4
Photo Credits
Ray A. Eckstein Towboat photo courtesy Dan T.
Massie
Rides Ferry Towboat
photo courtesy Liberty Marine Photos]
Roy L. Towboat photo
courtesy Liberty Marine Photos
Tamera Picket Towboat photo
courtesy Liberty Marine Photos
Tom Talbert Towboat photo courtesy Dan T.
Massie
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