Southeast side of Six Mile Island (which is part of Kentucky despite being closer to Indiana bank).
Towboat "A. W. Mulzer" (doc. # 576869) tied off.
Ohio River mile 598.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Oct. 1987.
File # 87j180.
In 2001 this boat was renamed Lawson W. Hamilton, Jr..
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35 mm Kodachrome slide.
scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
edited with Picture Window 4
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Southeast side of Six Mile Island.
Towboat "Ingle T" (doc. # 578744) tied off.
Twin screw towboat "Ingle T" (doc. # 578744, length 60 feet, breadth 24 feet, GM 16V-71N diesels, 1000 hp.)
Built in 1976 by LeMay Barge & Supply, Greenville, Mississippi
Originally named "John D. Sloan", owned by Columbia Marine Service, Ludlow, Kentucky
In 1984, sold to Tolen Marine, Paducah, Kentucky, and renamed "Ingle T"
In 1992, sold to Hamm's Harbor Service & Fleeting, Rome, Illinois
Renamed "Karen Renee Hamm" in 1993
Still operating in 2019
Ohio River mile 598.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Oct. 1987.
File # 87j182.
35 mm Kodachrome slide.
scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
edited with Picture Window 4
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Southeast side of Six Mile Island.
Towboat "Girard Lewis" (doc. # 516589) tied off.
Ohio River mile 598.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Oct. 1987.
File # 87j183.
In 1997 this boat was renamed Damon Waxler. According to the Coast Guard vessel data base, the boat is now (2012) named William Hank.
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35 mm Kodachrome slide.
scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
edited with Picture Window 4
Tags: river Ohio River Louisville Kentucky towboat towboats Girard Lewis sixmileisland transportation water USA United States
Southeast side of Six Mile Island.
Towboat "Solvay" (doc. # 253318) tied off.
Ohio River mile 598.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Oct. 1987.
File # 87j184.
This boat was renamed several times, ending up as Clay Griffin III.
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35 mm Kodachrome slide.
scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
edited with Picture Window 4
Tags: river Ohio River Louisville Kentucky towboat towboats Solvay transportation water USA United States
Southeast side of Six Mile Island.
Towboat "Hamilton" (doc. # 623146) tied off.
Retractable pilothouse is in lowered position.
Ohio River mile 598.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Oct. 1987.
File # 87j218.
Built in 1980 by Superior Boat Works, Greenville, Miss., and owned by Canal Barge Co., New Orleans, La., this boat has the same name and owner today (2012).
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35 mm Kodachrome slide.
scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
edited with Picture Window 4
Tags: river Ohio River Louisville Kentucky towboat towboats hamilton sixmileisland transportation water USA United States