Towboat "Captain Ben" (doc. # 251396) in drydock.
"Shirley B" (doc. # 278241) nearby.
circa Ohio River mile 482.
near Taylorsport, Kentucky.
Nov. 1987.
File # 87k067.
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The triple-screw towboat "Captain Ben", originally named "F. H. Johnston", was built in 1954 by Johnston Boat Co., Cincinnati, and owned by the builder.
In 1984, the boat was sold to BB Riverboats, Covington, Ky., and in 1985 renamed "Captain Ben".
BB Riverboats used the "Captain Ben" to push the excursion barge "Cincinnati-Covington Funliner".
In 2000, the boat was sold and leased to Memphis Queen Co., Memphis, Tenn..
The boat was renamed "Capt. J. T. Meanley" and the barge renamed "City of Memphis".
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The single screw towboat "Shirley B" (60x14, Cat diesel, repowered 1959, 300 hp.) was built in 1940 by Burger Boat Co., Manitowoc, Wis.
Originally named "Lucien S. Johnson", the boat was in the Cincinnati Corps of Engineers fleet until 1947, when it was transferred to the Louisville district.
In 1956, it was sold to Portsmouth (Ohio) Docking Co., and in 1970 renamed "Donald H".
In 1976, it was sold to Standard Slag Co., Wheelersburg, Ohio, and in 1977 renamed "Stanmat".
In 1981, the boat was sold to BB Riverboats, Covington, Ky., and renamed "Shirley B".
As of 2016, the boat was named "Uncle Otis", owned by River Marine Enterprises of Paducah, Kentucky
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35 mm Kodachrome.
Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
Picture Window 6.
JPEG quality 95.
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