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The B. J. Renaud is the vessel that is used to traverse the ferry barge across the Atchafalya River at Mellville, La. She had bent a wheel and shaft and was headed toward Morgan City for repairs at Conrad Shipyard. The picture was taken October 20, 2006, just below Krotz Springs, La. Copyright Thomas Waller.
B. John Yeager S/B at Lucy Woodstock Lt with 25 coal loads for TVA Allen steam plant Memphis 7/18/00 - submitted by Kevin Lackey
Built in 1955, the Baby Lere, Photo No. 1 (#284-19) is shown here as herself in this photograph taken on July 16, 1959, when she was only four years old. The Photographer is unknown. The boat went through a series of ownership and name changes as other pictures in this series by Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates depicts. Follow these changes by viewing Baby Lere No. 2, 3 and 4 as well.
Baby Lere, Photo No. 1-A. Capt. Owen Medley on the Baby Lere while "getting orders" after arriving at Uniontown, Ky., on August 16, 1959. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Baby Lere, Photo No. 2 (as Foremost) shows the vessel as the Foremost (#47-2) when she was sold to M/G Transport Services in 1968. The picture was taken on July 30, 1975, when she was southbound on the Ohio River at Evansville, Ind. copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Baby Lere, Photo No. 3 (as Patricia). The vessel was sold again in 1981 and renamed Patricia (#225-35) by Findett Transport Co., which sold her to Wheeler Transport Co. in 1984. This picture as the Patricia was taken at Greenville Shipbuilding Corp. in November 12, 1986, before completion of the rebuilding project, after which she was renamed Whippoorwill when she returned to service in 1987 by Elmer Vickers' Delta Towing Co. We have no picture of her as the Whippoorwill. After burning in 1986, she was sold and rebuilt in 1987 by Greenville Shipbuilding, where a new pilothouse was installed, changing the vessel's original profile. Photographer Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates said that in his opinion, "this is one of the few major (upgrade) modifications that did not negatively affect a boat's beauty." He always thought the boats from Greenville Shipbuilding were some of the most attractive on the river. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Baby Lere, Photo No. 4 (as Red Griffin). In 1991, she was sold to Coastal Towing, Inc., and renamed Red Griffin as she is shown here. The Red Griffin (#247-8) was photographed at the Southern States Asphalt Dock at Kuttawa, Ky., at Cumberland River Mile 38.3 in 1993. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Marquette Transportation’s Badger (1) floats down toward the pocket, waiting turn at Lock 21 on the Upper Mississippi River at Quincy, Ill., on November 7, 2005. Copyright John Miller.
Second pose of Marquette Transportation’s Badger (2) shows her through the trees along the bank, framing her on November 7, 2005. Copyright John Miller.
The Badger, with its Cargo Carrier's logo, heads past Keokuk southbound with a full tow of grain for markets over seas on a sunny afternoon. No date. Copyright John Robert Miller.
The Mv. Badger heads upriver above Dubuque, Iowa, on September 29, 2002. Copyright Craig Nowack.
This picture of the Mv. Barbara Ann was taken in the late 1970s. She was owned by Mcquistion Marine of Pittsburgh, Pa., and later by Mon River Towing, Inc. The vessel is shown downbound with a stone tow and an empty cement barge on her starboard side at Mile 84 on the Monongahela River at Greensboro, Pa. Copyright Brent Maletic.
The Mv. Barbara H (formerly the Donald B), photographed August 24, 2001. Posted by Capt. Steve Huffman.
Barbara H - submitted by Dan Back
An old picture of the Barbara Hunt. Posted by Joyce Reames.
A January 31, 2002, news column by Grady Turnage shows Barbara Hunt sunk. Posted by Joyce Reames.
News column and picture of sunken Barbara Hunt. Posted by Joyce Reames.
The Barbara Lee (originally the Inca), Another Old-Timer Gone (2) (also see Alton Simms), photographed on November 6, 1958, when the vessel was upbound on the Ohio River near Cave-In-Rock, Ill. This is the result of the boat painted Moran red against a late afternoon sun in the winter. Photographer Dan Owen said it is the only time he ever saw the Barbara Lee. Courtesy Boat Photo Museum.
The Barbara Lynn (#151-35), was photographed on April 12, 1980, while spotting a LASH barge at the Port of Pine Bluff, Ark. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
The northbound tanker Barcor, photographed November 19, 2005, in the fog just below Anderlecht Lock on the Brussels-Charleroi Canal in Belgium. Note the position of the toplight on the stem. Any higher means trouble with the fixed bridges. Barcor carries ballast at the back for the same reason. Copyright Koos Ferhout, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Wayward barges, tossed about by storms or floods, end up in the strangest places. This barge, photographed on August 5, 2005, was at St. Louis (Arsenal Island across from Reidy Terminal). Holding it up is a Corps levee adjacent to property owned by Eagle Marine Industries. Photographer Wade McGrady said it “was truly impressive to see up close by boat.” Copyright Wade McGrady.
Barge MM53 (Magnolia Marine) (Image 0962A), photographed in mid-afternoon on March 2, 2006, against the K&I bridge on the Ohio River at New Albany, Ind. River Salvage of Pittsburgh, Pa., is in charge of the salvage operation to remove the asphalt cargo. MM53 sank on January 26, 2006. She was in tow of Magnolia’s Mv. Kelly Lee. Note the interesting color effect. Copyright Barry Griffith.
Barge MM53 (Magnolia Marine) (Image 0917A), photographed March 2, 2006, against the K&I bridge over the Ohio River at New Albany, Ind. River Salvage’s big A-frame is situated on the downstream side of the barge. Copyright Barry Griffith.
Barge MM53 (Magnolia Marine) (Image 0974A) shows a close-up of the sunken barge against the K&I bridge over the Ohio River at New Albany, Ind., and Mother Nature’s force and the power of hydraulics at work. To the photographer, Barry Griffith, it appeared as though MM53 was setting on rock, since “there is pure shale rock 30-40 feet up the bank and leading into the water all along the immediate vicinity.” Considered a New Albany “tourist attraction,” a viewing area has been set up under the bridge at the road for onlookers and sidewalk supervisors. The barge sank January 26, 2006. Copyright Barry Griffith.
Barge MM53 (Magnolia Marine) (Image 0966A), photographed on March 2, 2006, is a close-up view of the downstream side of the sunken asphalt barge against the K&I bridge at New Albany, Ind. Metal has been welded to the bottom of the barge for use in tying salvage equipment to the hull. River Salvage of Pittsburgh, PA., is in charge of removing product and salvaging the barge. Copyright Barry Griffith.
Barge Owie - submitted by John Miller
These barges are converted and restored coastal and inland freighters from 1890-1920. They weigh from 20-40 metric tons, and in their new configuration provide accommodations for 20 passengers on cruises of one week or more. Copyright Joep P. Steinmeijer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
With the noisiest tow the photographer ever encountered, STC’s Baxter Southern heads up the Mississippi River above Dubuque on September 4, 2005. Photo copyright Craig Nowack.
This picture of the burning and sunken Bayou Couba (slide #182-35) was taken at Golconda, Ill, Ohio River Mile 903, on November 7, 1982. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
The Bayou Fleet’s office (August 7, 2002) is the former superstructure of the old Bayou Larose. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Bayou Larose (slide #4-30). I am sending it just to establish the tone for the formerly well-known & recognized "Bayou Fleet" color scheme & stack logo of the 1950's through 1970's. This was taken northbound at Lock 46, Ohio River, Owensboro, Ky., on June 24, 1968. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
The Bayou Piquant was photographed at Bayou Fleet, Inc., fleet on August 7, 2002. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Pictures of the Bayou Runner abandoned at the Cairo Riverfront pictures taken by Barry Griffith on November 17, 2001.
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Sunset at Bayou Sarah Light on March 10, 2003. This is one of my favorite sites to take photos. High water however, pushes the boat traffic to the other side of the creek minimizing photo ops. The view is still grand at sunset. Copyright Thomas Waller.
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Tabor Marine’s Becky Ann (1), southbound on the Illinois River, just off the ramp, at Chillicothe, Ill., on May 9, 2006. Copyright Charles A. Perrin.
Tabor Marine’s Becky Ann (2), entire tow, southbound on the Illinois River at Chillicothe, Ill., on May 9, 2006, Copyright Charles A. Perrin.
Becky Ann (1), Port of St. Louis, with ADM and ART on the side of the towboat. This “coming ahead” photo was taken on the Illinois Waterway a quarter mile south and a quarter mile north of the Pekin Bridge in Pekin, Ill., on September 3, 2005. Copyright Jerry Milam.
Becky Ann (2) Port of St. Louis, with ADM and ART on the side of the towboat. This “moving away” shot was taken on the Illinois Waterway a quarter mile south and a quarter mile north of the Pekin Bridge in Pekin, Ill., on September 3, 2005. Copyright Jerry Milam.
Mv. Belgian was photographed at National Maintenance, Paducah,Ky., on September 30, 2005. Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
Bell #1 -- This one of three pictures of an old steamboat bell, about which we are seeking information. It was photographed on April 12, 2003. This portion of the bell show: "Cincinnati, 1860." Pictures 2 and 3 contain the words "W & C Tinkers Hall" and "Buckeye Bell Foundry." We ask anyone who can give us any information about the bell or foundry to inform B&B so we can pass the information along. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Bell #2 -- This is one of three pictures of an old steamboat bell, about which we are seeking information. It was photographed on April 12, 2003. This portion of the bell shows: "W & C Tinkers Hall." Pictures 1 and 3 contain the words "Cincinnati, 1860" and "Buckeye Bell Foundry." We ask anyone who can give us any information about the bell or foundry to inform B&B so we can pass the information along. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Bell #3 -- This is one of three pictures of an old steamboat bell, about which we are seeking information. It was photographed on April 12, 2003. This portion of the bell shows: "Buckeye Bell Foundry." Pictures 1 and 2 contain the words "Cincinnati, 1860" and "W & C Tinkers Hall." We ask anyone who can give us any information about the bell or foundry to inform B&B so we can pass the information along. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Belle of Louisville as she is positioned for the start of “The Great Steamboat Race” on May 3, 2006, (the Wednesday before the Kentucky Derby) at Louisville, Ky. Copyright Joe Schneid.
Plaque aboard the Str. Belle of Louisville. Taken by Tom McKee during an afternoon cruise at Louisville on August 25, 2001. Copyright Tom McKee.
Str. Belle of Louisville port engine, photographed by Tom McKee during an afternoon cruise at Louisville on August 25, 2001. Copyright Tom McKee.
Str. Belle of Louisville starboard engine, photographed by Tom McKee during an afternoon cruise at Louisville on August 25, 2001. Copyright Tom Mckee.
The Str. Belle of Louisville ready to board the Saturday afternoon cruise at the Louisville landing on August 25, 2001. In the background is the replica sternwheeler Spirit of Jefferson. Composite photo. Copyright by Tom McKee.
This photo of the Belle of Louisville shows no stern lights and she is all lit up like Christmas. Copyright John Fryant.
This picture taken at Vevay, Ind., on October 17, 2002, shows the Belle of Louisville fog rolling in and a girdled tree, worn down by lines. Copyright John Fryant.
The Belle of St. Louis beneath the Gateway Arch at St. Louis sometime prior to 1991. Posted by David Massie, courtesy of Gateway Riverboat Cruises.
The Belle of St. Louis at the Tall Stacks event in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1992. The towboat is the Bruce D, built in 1972. Copyright David Massie.
The Belle of St. Louis paddlewheel box. Posted by David Massie, courtesy of Gateway Riverboat Cruises.
This photo of the Belle Reynolds (#252-20) was taken at Peoria, Ill., on September 3, 1992, after her conversion to a floating restaurant and lounge. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
A second view of the Belle Reynolds (#252-21) was taken at Cairo Point, at the mouth of the Upper Mississippi River, on October 23, 1994, after she was closed as a restaurant/lounge at Peoria, Ill., and was put up for sale. She is awaiting future conversion or cannibalization (engines and gears had already been removed.) Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Photographed by Dan Owen in December 1957 at East Liverpool, Ohio, the Mv. Ben McCool was the first towboat to unload at the Mississippi-Ohio Oil Terminal there. Copyright Dan Owen. Courtesy Boat Photo Museum.
Ben McCool (#191-1) northbound at Ohio River Mile 805 at Henderson, Ky., on February 28, 1973. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Bennett, Capt. Floyd - submitted by John Miller
The 45-foot fishing boat Bering Sea rests hard aground at Yakobi Island near Cross Sound in Southeast Alaska on March 21, 2003. A Coast Guard rescue helicopter team from Air Station Sitka hoisted the boat's three uninjured fishermen and a dog before transporting them to Juneau. This Coast Guard photo was taken by Cdr. James Manning, a pilot from Air Station Sitka.
Bernard G (#25-12) Southbound at Gallipolis Lock on the Ohio River during her maiden trip June 24, 1974. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Mv. Bernard G, photographed on the Upper Mississippi in December 2003 by Jesse Lybarger, relief captain on the Mv. Lauren D, from which the picture was taken. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
The Bernard G stands out against the blue sky reflecting off the Mississippi River at Keokuk, Iowa, on May 12, 2003. Copyright John Robert Miller.
Best seat in the house is a picture that Joanne Wiklund thinks she might have taken at Lock 12, Bellevue, Iowa. Copyright Great River Eagle Press, Ltd.
Mv. Beth Wilson, northbound at Back Bone Park, Grand Tower, Ill., on June 3, 2005. Copyright George Vincent.
Beverly Ann (#94-26) departing Harvey Lock into the Mississippi River at Harvey, La., on October 14, 1977. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
The Beverly C (right) and Griffin C, both part of the Greater Cincinnati Marine fleet, are shown in this photo taken September 24, 2002, on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River at Mile 442. Copyright Bill Graser.
Two ARTCO towboats, the Suland and the Beverly Cummins, push separate loads side-by-side as they head down the Mississippi towards Dubuque, Iowa, on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 2003. Copyright Craig Nowack.
This photo of the MV. Bienville was taken September 29, 2002, on the canal side of the Port Allen Locks on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Thomas Waller, who was and is recuperating from heart surgery that occurred two weeks earlier, managed a trip to the locks, where he couldn’t resist taking pictures. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Big D (1), photographed on the Illinois River at Chillicothe, Ill., on May 1, 2006. Copyright Charles Perrin.
Mv. Big D (2), southbound on the Illinois River off Chillicothe, Ill., on May 1, 2006. Copyright Charles Perrin.
The Mv. Big D was photographed while on the Lower Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau on September 29, 2004. The vantage point was the deck of the Delta Queen. Copyright Leon Puckett.
The Mv. Big D of Florida Marine northbound on the Illinois River after turning the Jerry Jones on April 10, 2004. The Big D is the former Leonidas Polk and is a typical retractable pilothouse for low bridges on the Upper Illinois. Copyright John Robert Miller.
Mv. Big Daddy, westbound on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at Morgan City, La., on September 29, 2005. The vessel was assigned to work in Louisiana after Hurricane Rita. Copyright Leon Puckett.
Big Ed (#49-5) photographed at Mile 801.5 of the Ohio River while the vessel was southbound above Henderson, Ky., on September 12, 1975. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
The Big Eddie, photographed on August 9, 2002, between the "Twin Bridges in Houma, La." Copyright Thomas Waller.
The model of the Big Sandy rode on a shelf behind the Belle of Louisville's gift shop counter. Copyright John Fryant.

The Big Tom on December 31, being raised at Mile 30 on the Allegheny River near Pittsburgh. It was raised by River Salvage Company, Inc., Crescent, Pa. Photo by Charles Krwszewski, Wheeling, W. Va. Submitted by Dan Owen.
One of St. Louis Shipyard's small yard tug towboats is pushing a crane barge in this picture taken in 1967. The boat is either the Gunnel or the Bilge. "Yes, those really were their names, but I don't know which one this is," said photographer Mike Murphy. "They looked exactly the same, if I remember correctly." Copyright Mike Murphy.
The Mv. Bill Berry, Ingram Barge Line, upbound on the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Mo., in April 2005. Copyright Ingo Steller, Duesseldorf, Germany.
The 382-foot sternwheel steamer Mississippi Queen is tied up at the St. Paul City front on September 15, 2002, facing downstream. In the foreground, facing upstream, are the Robin B. Ingram and Bill Berry. In the background are Dayton’s Bluff and the Lafayette Bridge. In the distance, on the right, is the Upper River Services office and wharf barge, with the company’s main fleet boat Itasco heading downstream. Copyright Mike Murphy.
Ingram's Bill Berry southbound early Thanksgiving morning with seven barges from St. Paul. Submitted by Mike Murphy.
The Mv Bill Carneal at Louisville, Ky., taken during a Belle Of Louisville cruise on August 25, 2001. Copyright Tom McKee.
The Bill Carneal heads upriver on the Mississippi above Dubuque, Iowa, on May 10, 2003. Copyright Craig Nowack.
The Bill Carneal of American Commercial Line, heading south at Keokuk, Iowa, with 15 loads of grain in 2002. Copyright John Robert Miller.
Tri-River’s Bill Dyer, downbound on the Monongahela River at New Eagle, Pa., Mile 29.8, with 3x0 coal in golden evening sunlight on August 23, 2003. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
Mv. Bill Dyer, when owned by Tri Rivers Marine, upbound and waiting turn below Lock 7 AT Greensboro, Pa., Monongahela River Mile 84. Copyright Brent Maletic.
The Mv. Bill McNeal, Blessey Marine, kept busy on the Upper Mississippi running from Wood River to Hastings, Minn., with two tank barges with asphalt or heavy crude. This new boat is one of several added to the Blessey fleet in recent years. The photograph was taken on Pool 19 on September 26, 2003, as she was heading for the lock. Copyright John Robert Miller.
The Mv. Bill McNeal (1) of the Blessey Marine Fleet was photographed on May 31, 2003, while she was northbound, passing under the Henderson, Ky., railroad bridge, and having a fine ole time pushing two empties while fighting a wind out of the north. Copyright Barry Griffith.
A north wind can make a challenge out of pushing empties. Here the Bill McNeal (2) is having quite a time on May 31, 2003, as she moves northward at Henderson, Ky. Copyright Barry Griffith.
Mv. Bill Pehler, photographed from the deck of the Delta Queen on September 28, 2004, on the Upper Mississippi River at St. Louis, just across from the Arch. Copyright Leon Puckett.
Southern Towing Company’s Bill Stegbauer is shown departing Upper Mississippi River Lock 21 northbound on June 29, 2006. Copyright John Miller.
Mv. Bill Stegbauer, Southern Towing Co., northbound on April 23, 2006, with two red flag loaded barges at the Louisville Portland Canal. Copyright Ron Richardson.
With her retractable pilothouse lowered, the Mv. Bill Stegbauer heads up the Mississippi River above Dubuque on August 1, 2004. Copyright Craig Nowack.
Mv. Bill Stile (1) on December 3, 2006, at Campbell Transportation Company’s landing, Dunlevy, Pa., on the Monongahela River, where she is undergoing some changes. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mv. Bill Stile (2) a closer view of the vessel on the Mon River at Dunlevy, Pa., where she is undergoing some changes. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mv. Bill Stile (3) another close view of the Campbell Transportation Company vessel, which is undergoing some changes at the company’s landing, Dunlevy, Pa. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Campbell Transportation’s Bill Stile and John H. Elliott, tied up for the New Year’s Holiday at Dunlevy, Pa., Monongahela River Mile 44.3. Photo taken on January 1, 2000. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
Campbell Transportation's Bill Stile, upbound with 3x0 coal on the Monongahela River at Glassport, Pa., October 11, 2005. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
Mv. Billson (1) (later J. S. Lewis), operated for a short time by AM&O Towing. She is shown in this 1980s picture with limestone barges at Mile 84 on the Monongahela River at Greensboro, Pa. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mv. Billson (2) (later J. S. Lewis), operated for a short time by AM&O Towing. She is shown in this 1980s picture with limestone barges at Mile 84 on the Monongahela River at Greensboro, Pa. Copyright Brent Maletic.
When Tom Waller shot this picture of the Billy C. at Bayou Sorrel, La., on August 6, 2003, his wife Penny said she wanted to take that one home with them. Like a cute little baby, right? Copyright Thomas Waller.
Mv. Billy Joe Boling, northbound on the Illinois River, Chillicothe, Ill., on June 16, 2006. Copyright Charles A. Perrin.
Mv. Billy Waxler, of Waxler Towing, works her way down toward Lock 21 at Quincy, Ill., on the Upper Mississippi River on a crisp wintery morning, December 3, 2006. Copyright John Miller.
Mv. Billy Waxler, photographed northbound at St. Francisville on February 12, 2003. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Mv. Billy Waxler at 52 mile bend on the Port Allen Route, July 2002. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Mv. Biloxi, photographed on February 3, 2005, at Mile 216 on the Tombigbee River. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
Birdhouse - submitted by Dave Para
Mv. Bizon, photographed along the southwestern Dutch Coast in the southern part called Wester Schelde, the approaches to Antwerp, Belgium. Copyright Jan van der Doe.
Towboat Black Beard with barge load of evacuees going from downtown New Orleans across the Mississippi River to Algiers. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
The Black Beard was photographed August 7, 2002, on the Mississippi River at Mile 152. She was doing fleet work on the west bank. Copyright Thomas Waller.
For our Kentucky friends, the Blue Grass State at dredge tender, photographed August 9, 2002, in Amelia, La. Copyright Thomas Waller.
A blue heron drops in for a rest on Jeffboat's tow. Bird watchers please forgive me if I got this one wrong. Copyright Jim Mihalek.
The Mv. Blue Seal, owned by Illinois Farm Supply is shown tied off on the upper cells waiting lock turn for old Lock 19. To the outside of the Blue Seal is the Delta Cities, Lake Tankers Corporation and, just barely visible, the Carpoul, owned by Caqrgill. The photo was taken about 1954 by Bob Miller. Posted by John Robert Miller.
Boabarge 16 (1) owned by Seaspan, is shown submerged and ready to take on barges to be shipped to Argentina. The Atlantic Hickory, owned by Atlantic Towing Ltd., Saint John N.B. Canada, was chartered to tow Boabarge 16 (non-self propelled) to its destination. The cargo of barges and towboats was loaded at New Orleans, and the two trips were made from January 6, 2005, to July 6, 2005. Boabarge 16 is capable of submerging to allow cargo to be loaded, then raised again much like a floating drydock. This picture was shot by a crewmember on the second trip. Posted by Terry Laite.
Boabarge 16 (2) shows the vessel raised once again after it was submerged to take on cargo. Picture taken on the second trip by a crewmember. Posted Terry Laite.
Boabarge 16 (3) illustrates that the cargo of barges and towboats extends 50 feet on either side of the submersible Boabarge. Terry Laite, who works for Atlantic Towing Ltd., Saint John N.B. Canada, said despite the configuration, it was a " stable and good tow." Terry has been sailing 30 years, 10 of them on deep-sea tugs. Copyright Terry Laite.
The towboat Boaz was photographed on September 10, 1961, downbound at Midland, Pa., about a half mile from where burned on the night of March 3. Photo by Dan Owen, Courtesy Boat Photo Museum.
Mv. Bob Benter (#6-36) at Ohio River Lock 15 on September 15, 1963. The picture was taken by Capt. James Swartzwelder and posted by Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Mv. Bob Blocker, upbound on the Upper Mississippi River about 1 p.m. on September 28, 2006, on the way to its renaming ceremony September 29 in St. Louis. Copyright Ed Rahe.
The Mv. Bob Koch, downbound on the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo., on April 11, 2006. Copyright Ed Rahe.
Mv. Bob Koch, photographed on March 13, 2005, at Illinois River Mile 257. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
Mv. Bob Stith, photographed from the deck of the Delta Queen on September 28, 2004, on the Upper Mississippi River at St. Louis, just across from the Arch. Copyright Leon Puckett.
ACBL’s Bob Stith heads down the Mississippi River towards Dubuque, Iowa, on June 11, 2005. Copyright Craig Nowack.
The Mv. Bob Stith is shown heading north on Upper Mississippi River Pool 19 on April 13, 2003. Copyright John Robert Miller.
Southern Towing’s Mv. Bobby Jones heads into the chamber at Lock 21 on the Upper Mississippi with two empty ammonia barges on September 29, 2005. Copyright John Miller.
I finally got pictures of ACBL’s Bonnie, writes Jim Mihalek of Lakeville, Minn. American River Transportation Company’s Lil Charley keeps the head of the tow toward the wall as they drift down toward Upper Mississippi River Lock 3 on June 30, 2002. The river was running; the rollers on the dam were wide open. Copyright Jim Mihalek.
The Bonnie (ex Conti Bonnie) is shown making an approach to Upper Mississippi River Lock 20 in the summer of 1999. Copyright John Robert Miller.
Campbell Transportation Company’s Bonnie C, photographed while she was tied off at Georgetown, Pa. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Bootsie B, owned by Riverway, headed southbound on the Upper Mississippi River at Keokuk, Iowa, on June 14, 2002. Copyright John Robert Miller.
Brandon (#43-14) (Mississippi Valley Barge Line) northbound at Mile 257 on the Illinois River on May 2, 1975. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Brashear, William - submitted by John Miller
Imperial Towing Co.’s Brenda Sue, tied off at Imperials landing near Shippingport, Pa., Ohio River., on August 18, 2006. Copyright Brent Maletic.
The Brian Paul is shown northbound on the Port Allen Route near Brusly, La., on May 8, 2003. Copyright Thomas Waller.
The Brimstone with the equipment in tow that was used to lift the Mv. Faith at the Bayou Sorrell Locks (see B&B Vol. 3 No. 10). She was northbound at St. Francisville, La. on July 12, 2003, presumably headed for Vicksburg, her home port. Copyright Thomas Waller.
This picture of the Mv. Brother Collins was taken by relief captain Jesse Lybarger, when his vessel, the Mv. Lauren D, met the Collins below the McKinley Bridge on the Upper Mississippi River during the summer of 2003. Copyright Capt. Jesse Lybarger.
The Brother Collins (now the Curly B) shown in colors of SCNO Barge Lines, Inc., St. Louis. The picture shows the addition of stilted pilothouse and push knees, while serving as a shuffle boat in St. Louis area. The vessel was named for an industry-wide popular employee of SCNO who was killed in a car crash while going to the airport to pick up crew members. The name is perpetuated in still another towboat this is currently operating for American Commercial Barge Line. This specially posed view of the Brother Collins was taken on October 19, 1974, at Hartford, Ill., by Dan Owen and is posted courtesy of his Boat Photo Museum.
Brown Water V was photographed May 5, 2003 at 52-mile bend of the Port Allen Route. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Ingram's Bruce Birmington has just cleared the lower guide wall at Lock 19, Keokuk, Iowa, on April 12, 2003. Copyright John Robert Miller.
Mv. Bruce-D of McGinnis, Inc., tops around to place an empty on the D&R Boney, AEP, at Paducah, Ky., on July 30, 2006. Copyright John Miller.
Mv. Bruce-D (1) (#7596) stands ready on April 27, 2006, to assist the Mississippi Queen, which had run aground at Paducah, Ky. The Queen was transporting quilters to the American Quilt Society Show. The Queen’s bow thruster was down and she needed outside assistance to move. Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
The Mv. Bruce-D (2) (#7597) approaches the Mississippi Queen on April 27, 2006, to help her off the ground. The Queen’s bow thruster had been out of service for some time, and she need help.
Mv. Bruce-D (3) (#7602) is “nose to nose” with the Mississippi Queen on April 27, 2006, as she prepares to help the big boat off the ground. The MQ arrived the day before with a couple hundred quilters to attend the big American Quilt Society show. Some reports indicated 40,000 folks traipsed around town for four days. Notice the deckhands at work. Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
The Mv. Bruce Hahn heads northbound on the Upper Mississippi River, just clearing the upper guide wall at Lock 21 on June 8, 2005. Copyright John Miller.
Ingram’s Bruce R. Birmingham is shown entering Lock 13 on the Upper Mississippi River at Fulton, Ill., on July 23, 2005. Copyright Jim Currens.
The Mv. Bruce R. Birmingham, photographed on August 8, 2005, on the Mississippi River at Canton, Mo. Copyright Ed Rahe.
Brussels ferry model, built by Glenn Hensley of Kirkwood, Mo., is about 40 inches overall length (with attached, pivoting towboat) and is 12 inches of beam. The model was built from photos and personal knowledge obtained by riding her back and forth across the Illinois River a few miles north of Grafton, Ill. For more details, see B&B of September 12, 2005. The model is for static display only. Copyright Glenn Hensley.
This picture of Buffalo Girl was taken near Plaquemine, La., on the Port Allen Route on June 1, 2005. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Buffalo Girl (2) is actually a campsite where photographer Tom Waller takes most of his Port Allen Route pictures near Plaquemine, La. We get just a glimpse of the vessel through the trees. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Buffalo Girl (3). She isn’t in this one at all, but from the riverside, we see the campsite where Tom Waller shoots most of his Port Allen Route pictures. It is at Mile 52 bend, which is about 12 miles south of the Port Allen Locks. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Buffalo Girl (4). The vessel isn’t here either, but it is the same campsite, showing the cross Thomas Waller erected to remind pilots of the Grace of God. It carries the inscription John 3:16. Copyright Thomas Waller.
DPC (Defense Plant Corporation) Str. Buna, which is shown laid up at the Federal Barge Line Terminal at St. Louis and photographed by Bob Miller, who was aboard a sister boat, the Wake Island, in May 1953 for the parade dedicating the Chain of Rocks Canal. Posted by John Robert Miller.
Burnett, Capt. Dan, owner Sun-De Transportation, left, and John Miller stand by propeller from the Mv. Glenda S (Glenda Steele) and formerly the Str. Kansas City & Tom Sawyer, at Boonville, Mo., on March 5, 2002. Copyright by John Miller.
Buster, picture taken on September 24, 2002, at Mile 473 on the Ohio River. Copyright Bill Graser.
The Busy Bee at Campbell Transportation Company, Dunlevy, Pa., December 3, 2006. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mv. Butch Barras heads up the Upper Mississippi River above Dubuque on April 10, 2004. Copyright Craig Nowack.
The Butch Barras of American Commercial line is slipping by Keokuk, Iowa, on the Upper Mississippi River on May 20, 2003. Copyright John Robert Miller.
This photo of the sternwheeler Buttercup was taken at Bridgewater, Pa., at an unknown date. According to Dan Owen, the boat is (or was) owned by Harian Crain of the famous Crain towboat family in the Pittsburgh area. I have no idea who built it or whether it ever operated. Courtesy Boat Photo Museum.

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