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J. Andrew Eckstein, Marquette Transportation Company, northbound on December 31, 2006, with nine empties on the lower Mississippi River above Chalmette Ferry landing, Mile 89.7, waiting on tow work. Copyright Daniel Dennis.
The J. Andrew Eckstein (1) and her coal loads, southbound at Paducah, Ky., waiting on July 4, 2005, to lock through Ohio River Locks 52. Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
A peek through the leaves at the Mv. J. Andrew Eckstein (2) on the Ohio River at Paducah, Ky., as she waits to move coal loads through Locks 52 on July 4, 2005. Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
J. B. Kleinpeter (1) approaches Lock & Dam 11 (from the south) on the Mississippi River at Dubuque, Iowa, on July 16., 2006. Copyright David Chase.
J. B. Kleinpeter (2) enters Lock & Dam 11 on the Mississippi River at Dubuque, Iowa, on July 16, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. Copyright David Chase.
J. B. Kleinpeter (3), Ingram Barge Company, pushes a 14-barge tow upriver at the Lock & Dam 11 on the Mississippi River at Dubuque, Iowa, on July 16, 2006. Copyright David Chase.
Mv. J. B. Kleinpeter pushes some empties up the Mississippi River above Dubuque, Iowa, on November 4, 2005. Copyright Craig Nowack.
J. C. Rawn (#1) -- This photograph of the vessel was taken before the boilers exploded at Huntington, W.Va., in December 1939. The captain was William McLinley Wright, uncle of Ernie Wright. Capt. Wright was thrown from the deck and landed on his back on the debris. He survived with burns and bruises. Three others did not. Posted by Ernie Wright.
J. C. Rawn (#2) -- This picture of the vessel was taken either by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the U.S. Coast Guard shortly after the explosion of December 1939. Both the Corps and CG were there at there at the second the explosion occurred (according to Ernie Wright), taking pictures. This photo was given to Ernie Wright by Charlie Carroll, who was the diver that recovered the RAWN’s bell in 1989. Posted by Ernie Wright.
J. C. Rawn (#3-Bell) -- Diver Charlie Carroll, who salvaged this bell from the J. C. Rawn in 1989, keeps it hanging in his dive shop in Huntington, W.Va. The picture was taken in 2000 by Carroll. Copyright Charlie Carroll.
J. C. Rawn (#4-Bel) - Ernie Wright, whose uncle, William McLinley, was captain on the J. C. Rawm when it exploded in December 1939, poses with the vessel's bell, salvaged in 1989 by Diver Charlie Carroll, in whose dive shop the bell now hangs. Copyright Charlie Carroll.
J. L. Fleming, southbound at Robert Street Bridge in St. Paul, Minn., with six barges from the grain docks at Savage, Minn., 14 miles up the Minnesota River, June 2003. Copyright Mike Murphy.
On July 19, 2002, the triple-screw Loyd C. Beesecker (the former Allied-Ashland) landed a northbound tow of empties at Upper River Services’ Water Street Fleet., St. Paul. Farther out in the river, Upper River’s J. L. Fleming is southbound with a tow of six loaded barges from the grain docks at Savage, Minn., 14 miles up the Minnesota River. Copyright Mike Murphy.
The local harbor boat J. L. Fleming, of St. Paul-based Upper River Services, leads the Kevin Michael to Northport Fleet to land its northbound tow of four loaded barges on Wednesday, November 28, 2001. Submitted by Mike Murphy.
On the left, the harbor boat J. L. Fleming of St. Paul-based Upper River Services heads for the Minnesota River to bring some of the last barges of the 2001 season out of the grain docks at Savage. ACBL's L. J. Sullivan is tied up at the St. Paul city front, taking on water and waiting for its southbound tow. Submitted by Mike Murphy.
J. N. Pharr photograph appeared in the November 5, 2001 "Waterways Journal" "Old Boat" column of James V. Swift. It came from the G. W. "Jerry" Sutphin Collection (from a Capt. Ben Gilbert negative.) After the PHARR was destroyed in a tornado in 1936, Capt. Philip A. Ritchie, Sr., bought the wreck and used the hull and sternwheel shaft to construct the Irvin S. Cobb. From "The Waterways Journal" files.
The Mv. J. N. Philips, passing southbound under the Ironton-Russell bridge at Ohio River Mile 327 on April 18, 2005. Copyright Hugh Davis.
J. Russell Flowers, photographed from the St. Francisville, La., ferry on August 19, 2003, while she was north bound. Copyright Thomas Waller.
J. S. Lewis, Madison Coal, photographed on in February 1984 when she was downbound at Mile 84 on the Monongahela River at Greensboro, Pa., with a tow of empties for the Fort Martin Power Station. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mv. J. S. Lewis, downbound at Mile 84 on the Monongahela River in February 1984. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mv. J. S. Lewis of Madison Coal & Supply Co., Charleston, W.Va. Photographed July 19, 2002. Copyright Capt. Ike Hastings.
Mv. J. S. McDermott (#155-2), 10,500 HP., photographed on August 19, 1980, while southbound on the Mississippi River at Memphis, Tenn., with 35 loads. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Mv. J. S. McDermott (#155-3) with 10,500 hp. and pushing 35 loads, is shown on the Lower Mississippi River below Memphis, Tenn., southbound and meeting the 6,200 hp. Volunteer State, northbound with 36 empties. Another northbound tow is coming up in the background (upper left). The picture was taken August 19, 1980. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Mv. J. W. Hershey, lined up and ready to go under the bridge on the Upper Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa, on May 23, 2006. Copyright Craig Nowack.
The Mv. J. W. Hershey heads down the Mississippi towards Dubuque, Iowa, on the beautiful summer day of August 18, 2005. Photo copyright Craig Nowack.
Mvs. J. W. Hershey and Lorie Eckstein, photographed on April 9, 2005, on the Upper Mississippi River just north of Marquette, Iowa. Copyright Jim Klosterboer.
The Mv. J. W. Hershey, American Commercial Lines, faces into the mooring cell, waiting turn at Upper Mississippi River Lock 19 on November 7, 2003. She was bringing loads out as the 2003 navigation season on the Upper Miss wound down. Copyright John Robert Miller.
The Mv. Jack D. Wofford, Inland Marine Service, works its way under the Hannibal, Mo., highway bridge on October 10, 2005. Copyright John Miller.
Mv. Jack D. Wofford, heading north (note the painter on deck 2) on the Mississippi River at McGregor, Iowa, on June 13, 2005. (BTW, they’re painting over the name. Is it getting a new name?) Copyright Jim Klosterboer.
Mv. Jack D. Wofford. This photo was taken in November 2003 by the Mv. Lauren D's relief captain Jesse Lybarger. They met the Wofford. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
ACBL's Jack D. Wofford, pushing the L.J. Sullivan, Lexington, Santa Elena and Nan upbound at Hastings, MN on Nov. 16, 2001. Getting ready for the last push of the season out of St. Paul. - submitted by Jim Mihalek of Lakeville, MN.
On Saturday, November 17, as the season winds down, ACBL's Jack D. Wofford starts to work its way out of one of Upper River Services' fleets below Pigs Eye Bridge, going southbound with 15 barges. In the background, the St. Paul skyline reflects the setting sun. Submitted by Mike Murphy.
Mv. Jack Flahaut at Russell, Ky., photographed in March 2003. Copyright Joe E. Brown.
Jack Guidry Cenac, photographed on August 7, 2002, at Lower Mississippi River Mile 125. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Consol Energy’s Jacob G. at Singers landing just below The Point in Pittsburgh, Pa., where the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers form the Ohio River. She was building an upbound tow. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mv. Jacob G., upbound at Millsboro, Pa., Monongahela River, with a coal tow on March 3, 2006. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mv. Jacob Michael Eckstein, northbound on the Tennessee River at Paducah, Ky., on June 27, 2005. Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
Mv. Jacob Michael Eckstein heads up a roiling Mississippi River above Dubuque, Iowa, on May 31, 2004. Copyright Craig Nowack.
This photo of the Mv. Jacob Michael Eckstein (2) was taken in November or December 2003 from the Mv. Lauren D as the Eckstein was leaving Upper Mississippi River Lock 25 southbound. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
This photo of the Mv. Jacob Michael Eckstein was taken by the relief captain of the Mv. Lauren D, Jesse Lybarger, in November or December 2003 when the Lauren D met the Eckstein on the Upper Mississippi. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
Marquette's Mv. Jacob Michael Eckstein shoves upbound past South St. Paul, Minn., on September 21, 2003. Copyright Jim Mihalek.
Jadwin (1), Vicksburg District’s dustpan dredge, photographed in 1986 or 1987 and showing the dredge with its tender Wailes assembling the dredge’s tow in Vicksburg harbor, lower Mississippi. Copyright William Steel.
Jadwin (2) photographed about 1986 from the Mv. Joe Swank, which was in tow with the dustpan dredge, as it is about to pass southbound under the I-20 bridges at Vicksburg. Copyright William Steel.
Jadwin (3) photograph shows the dredge outbound in the Yazoo Canal with its pipeline tow alongside. Copyright William Steel.
Jadwin (4) photographed while dredging on a calm night in about 1986 when the dredge was just downriver from Baton Rouge at Redeye Crossing on the lower Mississippi River. You can see the glare of the Jadwin’s spotlight. During the 1980s and 1990s the area "almost seemed like the dredge’s permanent duty station," the photographer said. Copyright William Steel.
Jadwin (5) This photo of the dustpan dredge was taken just after sunset just before the sky turned full dark. It, too, was at Redeye Crossing. Copyright William Steel.
The JAG (#40-11) was taken at Spottsville, Ky., on April 17, 1975, at around Mile 9 on the Green River, as she was heading out on her first and, I think, only trip to the Green River. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
The Mv. James Brennan is shown on the Upper Mississippi River at Marquette, Iowa, on April 9, 2005. Copyright Jim Klosterboer.
The James E. Anderson southbound clearing Lock 21, Quincy, Ill., August of 2001. Submitted by John Miller.
The Mv. James F. Neal on the Upper Mississippi River at Quincy, Ill., on June 16, 2006. Copyright John Miller.
Mv. James F. Neal, shown at Quincy, Ill., on the Upper Mississippi River on June 16, 2006. Copyright John Miller.
Ingram’s towboat James F. Neal fills her water tanks at the newly reopened Lambert landing at St. Paul on August 26, 2005. The landing had been restricted earlier for security reasons. Copyright Mike Murphy.
It's 7 p.m. and the sun is sinking in the west, providing interesting reflections and background for the Mv. James F. Neal, photographed on the Upper Mississippi River on June 18, 2003. Copyright John Robert Miller.
James F. Neal (1) downbound in Upper Mississippi River Lock 14 at dusk on August 1, 2002. Copyright John Martin.
James F. Neal (2) leaving Upper Mississippi River Lock 14 at dusk on August 1, 2002. Copyright John Martin.
James F. Neal (3) leaving Upper Mississippi River Lock 14 at dusk on August 1, 2002. Copyright John Martin.
James F. Neal (4) leaving Upper Mississippi River Lock 14 at dusk on August 1, 2002. Copyright John Martin.
James F. Neal, southbound at Keokuk, Iowa, on April 16, 2002, Copyright John Robert Miller.
The Mv. James Faris, operated by Newt Marine Service, drives a load of coal up the Mississippi River above Dubuque on September 4, 2005. Copyright Craig Nowack.
Mv. James G. Hines, American Commercial Barge Line, at Louisville Portland Canal at 4:18 p.m. on April 1, 2006. Copyright Ron Richardson.
James G. Hines, southbound on Lower Mississippi River on September 8, 2005, with Ingram’s Columbus Fleet in background. Copyright Barry Griffith.
River Salvage’s James Garrett in the big lock chamber at Emsworth Locks and Dam, Emsworth, Pa., Ohio River, with six gravel loads upbound, preparing for the lock gates to close on September 10, 2003. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
Mv. James K. Ellis, photographed October 19, 2005, at Mile 662 on the Ohio River. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
Mv. James K. Ellis, photographed October 19, 2005, at Mile 662 on the Ohio River. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
Mv. James R. Hines - The vessel is shown making a landing at Maraton Dock in Louisville, Ky., around 1960. Copyright Barry Griffith.
Attached is a picture of the James R. Hines. This is a scan of a post card sold in Mt. Vernon, Ind. It shows the Mt. Vernon riverfront with the Mv. James R. Hines laying by while loading barges. The little boat in the picture belonged to Hironimus Food Center and delivered groceries midstream; Ole Poss sure put out some fine steaks. The picture was made in 1960 and the James R. Hines was brand spanking new. The picture was made from the deck of a ferry used to transport farm equipment to the Islands nearby. Posted by Barry Griffith.
James T. Belcher (slide #161-40), posed at Paducah, Ky., on March 3, 1981, shortly after entering service for Walker Towing Corporation. Copyright by Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
The James W. Buky, heading south near the mouth of the Wisconsin River on June 16, 2005. Copyright Jim Klosterboer.
The James W. Buky pushes out of Lock 11, Upper Mississippi River at Dubuque, Iowa, on its way up the Mississippi and into a wild and stormy night on May 10, 2003. Copyright Craig Nowack.
This picture of the James W. Buky and the Nan heading upriver above Dubuque was taken on September 29, 2002. Copyright Craig Nowack.
James W. Buky, photographed March 15, 2003, at Starved Rock on the Illinois Waterway. Copyright Jon E. Habegger.
The James W. Buky waiting turn at Lock 21, Quincy, Ill., taken in June of 2001. Submitted by John Miller.
Jana Southern (#166-3) photographed at Paducah marine Ways on July 15, 1981. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Jana Southern (#231-10) high and dry at Memphis, Tenn., during record low water conditions, July 14, 1988. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates
The Mv. Jane G. Huffman heads up the Mississippi River above Dubuque on June 29, 2004. Copyright Craig Nowack.
Mv. Jane G. Huffman, headed north on the Upper Mississippi River near Wyalusing State Park, Wis., on May 30, 2005. Copyright Jim Klosterboer.
The Jane G. Huffman, making approach to Upper Mississippi River Lock 19 on July 21, 2002. Copyright John Robert Miller.
Mv. Jane Mulzer, photographed October 19, 2005, at Mile 690 on the Ohio River. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
Tri-River’s Janet Marie with 3x0 coal, downbound at Newell, Pa., Monongahela River Mile 51.2. In the background across the river is the town of Coal Center. Photo taken on March 7, 2006. Copyright Eric M. Johnson
Tri-River’s Janet Marie, upbound on the Monongahela River with 0x3 at West Elizabeth, Pa., on December 17, 2005. She is sporting new name boards on her sides. To the left is the Route 51 bridge over the Mon. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
Another view of Tri-River’s Janet Marie upbound with 0x3 at West Elizabeth, Pa., on the Monongahela River, December 17, 2005. Consolidation Coal’s Wanda B. is downbound in the background with a load of coal and an unidentified Mon River Towing boat is behind the tree branches shifting barges. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
The Janet Marie of Tri River Marine, upbound on September 4, 2005, with a tow of empty jumbo coal barges at Mile 66 on the Monongahela River. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Janice Tyson, relatively new Florida Marine vessel, as she was entering the Port Allen Locks eastbound on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway on July 24, 2006. Copyright Tom Waller.
Mv. Jarred Cemac, westbound on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at Morgan City, La., on September 29, 2005. She was assigned to work there right after Hurricane Rita struck. Copyright Leon Puckett.
The Mv. Jason Luhr, Luhr Bros., Inc., at the CAT engine dock near Moran City, La., on January 1, 2007. The boat was being repainted at the time. Copyright Daniel Dennis.
Jay Bludworth (1) (#6819), view of starboard side, photographed January 25, 2006, at Paducah, Ky., where she stopped to make a crew change. Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
Jay Bludworth (2) (#6829), view of stern. After making a crew change on January 25, 2006, she headed down the Ohio River from Paducah, Ky. Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
Jay Bludworth (3)(6836), view off port stern. Photo taken January 25, 2006, at Paducah, Ky., where the vessel had stopped to make a crew change before heading down the Ohio. Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
The 7,200 hp. Mv. Jay Luhr of Luhr Brothers, Columbia, Ill., was the "Guest Towboat" this year for the Great Rivers Towboat Festival at Grafton, Ill. Because of her deep draft, a spud barge was located between the riverbank and the LUHR to keep her in deep water. The barge made overall pictures of the boat impossible, but this June 22, 2002 photograph shows where the many who toured the boat boarded. Copyright John Robert Miller.
Mv. Jayne Hougland (#12-5) shown northbound on the Ohio River at the photographer's hometown, Henderson, Ky., on June 28, 1973. As of September 2003 she was still running as the R. G. Mayes. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Mv. Jayne Hougland (#51-28), northbound on the Ohio River at Owensboro, Ky., on November 23, 1975. As of September 2003 she was still running as the R. G. Mayes. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Here is the Jayne [1] Hougland with Hougland Barge Line, Inc., markings. The photo was taken March 22, 1962, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Lying at the Sixth St. Bridge in Pittsburgh no doubt means that smaller towboats have taken her barges up the Allegheny River, probably to Freeport. As indicated by this photo taken from the walkway on the bridge, she is too tall to fit under it. Courtesy Boat Photo Museum.
Here is the Jayne [2] Hougland in Hougland Marine Service markings. She was actually owned by Hougland Marine Service, Division of Marmac Corporation, New Orleans. The is a rare photo as it was only owned by them from April to August of 1976. The photo was taken by Bobby Pelas, Port Sulphur, La., but the date and location is unknown. Courtesy Boat Photo Museum.
Here is the Jayne [3] Hougland with markings of Triangle Shifting and Fleeting Service Co., Inc., Bridge City, Texas. Luckily it already had a nice, long coaming to accommodate that long name. The photo was taken on October 9, 1976, when she was upbound at Wood River, Ill. Courtesy Boat Photo Museum.
Here is the Jayne [4] Hougland with Harcon Barge Company markings on the coaming and a stack logo of 3RR (Three Rivers Rock Company). The photo was taken by Fred McCabe, Hannibal, Ohio, on May 21, 1979, when she was upbound at New Martinsville, W. Va. Courtesy Boat Photo Museum.
Mv. Jean Lafitte doing fleet work at Lower Mississippi River Mile 144 on August 7, 2002. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Mv. Jeffboat, photographed October 16, 2005, at Ohio River Mile 770. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
The Jeffboat at Paducah, Ky., waiting to move southbound through Lock 52 on the Ohio River June 6, 2005. Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
Jeffboat tow, American Commercial Barge Lines, downbound on the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo., on April 15, 2005, pushing 14 hopper barges and one tank barge. When photographed it was just passing Eads Bridge. Copyright Ingo Steller, Duesseldorf, Germany.
Mv. Jeffboat, American Commercial Barge Lines, downbound on the Mississippi River at St. Louis on April 15, 2005. Copyright Ingo Steller, Duesseldorf, Germany.
The Mv. Jeffboat (1) slips past the grain elevator as a "Box Barge" MTC 345B is loaded with beans one of the many commodities sent by barge and eventually head south. Photographed on April; 11, 2003. Copyright by John Robert Miller.
The Mv. Jeffboat (2) with a full tow, slips past Alexandria, MO., and works its way towards the grain elevator at Warsaw, Ill., on April 11, 2003. Copyright John Robert Miller.
ACBL's Jeffboat pushes out of Lock 2 on the Upper Mississippi River, heading for Hastings, Minn. It's a cold, drizzly, foggy day before Easter 2003. "What a great day to be out chasing boats!" said the photographer. Copyright Jim Mihalek.
Jeffboat (slide #56-18) photographed at Mile 807 on the Ohio River May 12, 1976. It was built by Jeffboat in 1953; measured 160 by 35 feet; 3,200 hp.; owned by American Commercial Barge Line Company until 1980, then went to Walker Towing Corporation, renamed JAMES T. BELCHER until its retirement in 1994. I’ve been told it may have been (or is being) converted to a restaurant. Copyright by Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Jeffboat (slide #166-12), launching at Jeffboat on July 18, 1981; measured 145 by 48 and had 6,000 hp. Copyright by Capt. Jeff L. Yates.
Jeffboat, Inc. Shipyard - Barge Under Construction - Photographed on May 19, 2002, at Jeffboat, Inc., Jeffersonville, Ind. Posted by B&B.
Jeffboat, Inc. Shipyard - Bow Rake - This partially built bow rake was photographed at Jeffboat, Inc., Jeffersonville, Ind., on May 19, 2002. The picture was taken through a chain-link fence. Posted by B&B.
Jeffboat, Inc. Shipyard - Cranes - Inactive cranes at Jeffboat, Inc., Jeffersonville, Ind., on May 19, 2002. It would appear to be the end of a long work day, Actually it was late in the afternoon and it was fixing to rain again. Picketers at the gates seemed to indicate some sort of work stoppage might have been in place. The Chautauqua at the Howard Steamboat Museum across the street from Jeffboat had just closed down and exhibitors were busy packing to leave. Posted by B&B.

Jeffery G - Southbound Coming From Davenport (2000) - submitted by John Miller
Mv. Jennie Dehmer pushes some petro-chemical barges up the Mississippi River above Dubuque, Iowa, on October 29, 2005. Copyright Craig Nowack.
Mv. Jennie Dehmer (1), photographed in July 2004, at Mile 262 on the Missouri River. Copyright Jesse R. Lybarger.
Mv. Jennie Dehmer (2), photographed July 13, 2004, from the Miami Highway Bridge at Mile 262 on the Missouri River. Copyright Jesse R. Lybarger.
The Mv. Jennie Dehmer Engine Room Fire December 9, 2005, Near Wood River, Ill. (Fire lasted about 30 minutes.) Photos copyrighted by Jesse Lybarger.
Bunge’s Jennie K is southbound out of Lock 21, Upper Mississippi River, Quincy, IL., on August 29, 2005. Copyright John Miller.
Bunge's Jennie K, heading south on the Upper Mississippi River at Keokuk, Iowa, with a full tow on June 21, 2003. Copyright John Robert Miller.
The Jennie K pushes a load of empties up the Mississippi above Dubuque, Iowa, on May 10, 2003. Copyright Craig Nowack.
Jenny S (#212-10) posed at Brookport, Ill., on the Ohio River October 3, 1985. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Jenny W - Unidentified deckhand throws a line. Copyright Thomas Waller.
The Mv. Jerry Jones of Florida Marine Transportation turns the Big D on April 10, 2004, between the Robert Michael and Cedar Street bridges on the Illinois River. This is a narrow part of the channel where you can take good pictures at Peoria. The Jerry Jones is the former Olinda Chotin, built by Nashville Bridge in 1967. Copyright John Robert Miller.
The Jerry Tinkey, photographed October 17, 2005, on the Ohio River at Mile 659. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
Mv. Jerry W. Tichenor (1) , northbound through the Cape Girardeau (Mo.) Bridge on F3ebruary 20, 2006. (Also see listing under Cape Girardeau Bridge) Copyright Barry Griffith.
Mv. Jerry W. Tichenor (2), northbound at the Cape Girardeau (Mo.) Bridge on February 20, 2006. Copyright Barry Griffith.
Mv. Jesse Brent, photographed by Dan Owen on December 20, 1969, while upbound in the Chain of Rocks Canal near St. Louis. The vessel was sold recently to Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc., Vancouver, Wash., and renamed The Chief. Copyright Dan Owen. Courtesy Boat Photo Museum.
Jesse Brent #16-12 (& 16-13) were taken on the Ohio River at Henderson, Ky., when the boat was stopped to make a crew change at the city front on November 20, 1973. This big, pretty boat and the Ruth Brent are both now working on the Columbia River system, I think. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
The Jesse B. Guttman (1) approaching with six jumbo empties on the Monongahela River near Mile Marker 66, at the mouth of Tenmile Creek, on February 22, 2006. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mon River Towing’s Mv. Jesse B. Guttman (2), photographed February 22, 2006, on the Monongahela River at the mouth of Tenmile Creek, Mile 66. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Departing with six jumbos is the Mv. Jesse B. Guttman (3), Mon River Towing, shown here near Mile 66, near the mouth of Tenmile Creek, on the Monongahela River on February 22, 2006. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mon River Towing’s Jesse B. Guttman downbound on the Monongahela River with 9x0 flyash tow on January 30, 2006. She is passing the town of Coal Center, Pa., starting into the sharp oxbow, Greenfield Bend. The town of California, Pa., is at the upper right, Coal Center, Pa., is at the bottom right, and Newell, Pa., is to the left, out of view. John’s Towing’s Kimberly Johnson is in the far distance, upbound with three empties. A CSXT 120-car coal train is visible just above the barges, stopping for a new crew at CSX’s Newell Yard. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
Ohio River Salvage’s Jesse Z, tied off at West Elizabeth, Pa., Monongahela River Mile 23.3, on July 18, 2006. Eric M. Johnson.
The Jessica Brent (#50-12) measures 116 x 28 ft. and is a twin screw with 1,950 hp. She is shown at Henderson, Ky., with her pilothouse lowered as she would be if operating on the upper Illinois Waterway above Joliet, Ill., where she has spent much time. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Jessie R. Johnson, Phil’s Towing, downbound light boat on November 13, 2000, at Lock 3, Monongahela River Mile 23.8, Elizabeth, Pa. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
The Jessie R. Johnson, downbound at Mile 84 on the Monongahela River near Greensboro, Pa., in December 2001. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Jill P. Harvey (2) entering the Tennessee River from the Ohio at Paducah, Ky., on June 4, 2005. Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
Jim Ludwig (#193-26) at Mile 536, southbound on the Lower Mississippi River at Greenville, Miss., on February 14, 1984. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Slide #218-15 shows the Jimmie Mac prior to sinking after striking Sandy Hook Dike at Lower Mississippi River Mile 850, above Caruthersville, Mo., on April 8, 1986. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
The Jimmie Mac (formerly the Mv. Jincy; slide #212-2). This picture shows the boat with new name & colors for Triangle Shifting & Fleeting (Bridge City, Texas) as she was southbound at Lock 52 on the Ohio River at Brookport, Ill., on August 30, 1935. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Mv. Jimmy P. Lafont, photographed on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at Matagorda Harbor, Matagorda, Texas, on January 19, 2005. She was waiting to lock through Matagorda Locks. Copyright Leon Puckett.
Mv. Jincy, photographed in September 2006 when she was upbound on the Monongahela River at the old Crucible Ferry landing with 6 empties. Copyright Brent Maletic.
The Mv. Jincy (slide #4-52) is to establish the original color scheme when the boat originally operated as the first boat of this name for Crounse Corp. It was photographed southbound on the Ohio River at Mile 804 at Henderson, Ky., in August 1968. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Mv. Jo Ann H (slide #228-19). In this "before" picture, the vessel is shown sunk at Mile 65.4 on the Tennessee River below the Scott Fitzugh Bridge on September 19, 1986. Copyright by Capt. Jeff L. Yates.
Mv. Jo Ann H (slide #228-21). This second before" picture shows another view of the vessel sunk on the Tennessee River, Mile 65.4, September 19, 1986. Copyright by Capt. Jeff L. Yates.
"After" picture. Jo Ann H (slide #254-1), taken October 24, 1994, at Paducah,Ky., after being rebuilt with minor superstructure changes. Copyright Capt. Jeff L. Yates.
Here's the Joanne (#42-39), squeaking under the Willow Springs Bridge on the Illinois Waterway on the Chicago Ship & Sanitary Canal on May 1, 1975. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Here again is the Joanne (#42-38), photographed southbound on the Illinois Waterway at Mile 303.2 on the Chicago Ship & Sanitary Canal at Willow Springs, Ill., on May 1, 1975. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Joanne Marie, southbound on the Morgan City-Port Allen Route of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway on January 4, 2006. Copyright Eagle Maritime Photography.
Joanne Marie, was an Louis Ortis-built boat of the late 11970s. It is amazing that between 1979 and 1980, according to the "Inland River Record," this shipyard turned out 60 boats. The photo was taken at the 52-mile bend of the Port Allen route on May 8, 2003. Copyright Thomas Waller.
Ingram Barge's Mv. Joe B. Wyatt heads down the Mississippi River toward Dubuque, Iowa, on August 31, 2003. Copyright Craig Nowack.
The Joe B. Wyatt of Ingram Barge Line is southbound toward Lock 19 on the Upper Mississippi at Keokuk, Iowa, on June 12, 2003. The boat is the former Steel Challenger and has 6,100 hp. This picture was taken from a jon boat on June 12, 2003. Copyright John Robert Miller.
Joe Bobzien, southbound at Geismar, La., on August 31, 2005, right on the hells of Hurricane Katrina. Copyright Thomas Waller.
ACBL Tow -- Mvs. Admiral Cockburn, left, and Joe Bobzien are northbound on the Upper Mississippi on September 11, 2002. Both are running; although you might think one might be "dead boat", that was not the case, wrote the photographer. Copyright John Robert Miller.
Mv. Joe Cain, photographed at Mile 216 on the Tombigbee River on February 3, 2005. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
Joe Chotin (#107-20) posed on the Mississippi River at Harvey, La,, on March 21, 1978. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
The new Mv. Joe Collins (Republic Barge Transportation Co.) northbound on the Upper Mississippi River with two MT petroleum barges at Lock & Dam 13 on October 25, 2006. Copyright Jim Currens.
Mv. Joe Sokol of Campbell Barge Line, shown in the late 1970s at Mile 84 on the Monongahela River, upbound with a loaded coal tow. She operated as the Horace E. Horton before the name change. "This was the loudest, noisiest boat I ever heard," writes the photographer. "Her FM-OP diesels would rattle the windows in the houses along the shores as she passed. You could hear her coming for miles and miles away." Copyright Brent Maletic.
The operator's position on the Mv. Joe Swank -- not too shabby for a Home-built project. Copyright William Steel.
This view of the Mv. Joe Swank was taken around 1986. It actually started out as a bolted fuel barge built in the 1920s. The men working at the Bank Grading Unit in Greenville, Miss., added engines and a steering platform mounted on stilts above the deck. Later the full housework was added, bigger engines installed, and suddenly the BGU had a boat! The extended front deck was big enough to carry a ton and a half truck, something I did several times when I was operating it. Copyright William Steel.
This picture of the Mv. Joe Swank was taken around 1986 when it was assigned to the Vicksburg Engineer District Bank Grading Unit, based in Greenville, Miss. That facility is now closed; the boat has been transferred to the Memphis District and is presently stationed at Ensley Engineer Yard in McKellar Lake at Memphis. One of the Swank’s operators was Bill Steel, who took this picture. The Bank Grading Unit used it as a catch-all tender, moving whatever needed moving when the dragline grader Odum was working the riverbanks in preparation for sinking mat on them. Copyright William Steel.
Campbell Transportation’s Joe T and tow is shown getting underway with six loads of coal from West Elizabeth, Pa., Monongahela River Mile 23.3, on July 18, 2006. In the background is Consol Energy’s Wanda B, tied off at the Consol landing. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
Campbell Transportation’s Joe T, downbound with 6x0 coal at Elizabeth, Pa., Monongahela River Mile 23.2, on July 18, 2006. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
Mv. Joe T (1) on the drydock at Dunlevy Landing on the Monongahela River on March 3, 2006. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mv. Joe T (2), Campbell Transportation Company, and Ohio Edison’s Edison Queen (at left) on drydock at CTC’s Dunlevy Landing on the Monongahela River on March 3, 2006. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mv. Joe T, shown in this 1980s picture downbound at Mile 83 on the Monongahela River light boat. Copyright Brent Maletic.
The Sewickley (#2) (left) and Joe-Ruth Carl were photographed September 24, 2002, at Ohio River Mile 483, Greater Cincinnati Marine Service Fleet Headquarters. Copyright Bill Graser.
The Joel Smith, photographed on October 17, 2005 at Mile 52 of the Port Allen Route, Gulf Intracoastal Canal. Copyright Thomas Waller.
The tow combination Johanna/Johanna II is passing Duisburg on the lower Rhine, downbound to unload about 5,000 tons of gravel. This is one of the typical tow combinations which have replaced towboats; some of these pushing motorships are allowed to carry three barges. The tow combination has dimensions of 613 by 37 feet; the loaded draft is 12 feet. The pushing motorship Johanna (built in 2002) has twin screws and develops 3,000 hp. The barge Johanna II (built in 1988) has an independent propulsion (bow and stern thruster). Copyright Ingo Steller, Duesseldorf, Germany.
John C. Byrd (151-32) southbound at Mile 4.8, Arkansas Waterway, on April 16, 1980. Copyright Jeffrey Yates.
Mv. John C. Byrd, upbound at Lock 1, Arkansas Post Canal, Arkansas Waterway (no date). Copyright Jeffrey L. Yates.
The John Craig, sternwheel ferry, located on the Kentucky River at Valley View, Ky. Photographed by Jim Wilkins of the Lexington-Fayette Urgan County Government in September 2004. The Valley View Ferry is the oldest business in Kentucky, having been established in 1785, prior to Kentucky¹s statehood. The ferry's original charter was signed by Virginia Gov. Patrick Henry and it has received special permission from the Kentucky and Virginia state governments to fly the flags of both states. It is perhaps the only commercial watercraft in the U.S. that can officially fly two state flags. Its route connects Fayette and Jessamine counties on the Kentucky River's north bank and Madison County on the south bank. The ferry is a free service funded by the governments of Fayette, Jessamine and Madison counties, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. It is located on Tates Creek Road (KY Rt. 169). Posted by Claude Hammond, Valley View Ferry Authority.
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.
Mv. John H. Elliot when she was part of the U.S. Steel fleet in August 1979. Here she is upbound on the Monongahela River at the West Elizabeth Landing, waiting for lockage at Lock 3. Copyright Brent Maletic.
This picture of the Mv. John H. Elliot of the Campbell transportation Co. fleet was taken in August 1995 when she was upbound at Greensboro, Pa., Mile 84 on the Monongahela River. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Mv. John H. MacMillan Jr. (1) backing out at Cairo, Ill., heading up the Mississippi River on August 19, 2001. Copyright Joe E. Brown.
Mv. John H. MacMillan Jr. (2) broadside at Cairo, Ill., heading up the Mississippi River on August 19, 2001. Copyright Joe E. Brown.
Mv. John H. MacMillan Jr. (3) head on at Cairo, Ill., heading up the Mississippi River on August 19, 2001. Copyright Joe E. Brown.
Mv. John H. MacMillan Jr. (4) finally on the way at Cairo, Ill., heading up the Mississippi River on August 19, 2001. Copyright Joe E. Brown.
The head of the John H. MacMillan Jr. tow, with the Ralph E. Plagge passing in the background, photographed in early August 2002. Copyright by Joe E. Brown.
The John H. MacMillan Jr., taken at Keokuk on April 24, 1996. It was the first trip ever this far above St. Louis. Courtesy of John Miller.
Mv. John J.D., September 2002, photographed on the Ohio side of the Ohio River at Mile 453 at the W. C. Beckjord Power Station. Copyright Bill Graser.
Sternwheeler John J. Kelly and Gulf Oil barge Franklin. The picture is believed to have been taken at the Gulf Oil Dock in Bowling Green, Ky. Posted by Barry Griffith.
Consolidation Coal’s John L. Rozance (1) on the wall at old Lock and Dam 6, Mile 68 on the Monongahela River on May 6, 2006. She had six jumbo MRTs, loaded with coal in tow. Copyright Brent Maletic.
Consolidation Coal’s John L. Rozance (2) (stern shot) as she moves out with six coal loads May 6, 2006, on the Monongahela River, Mile 68. Copyright Brent Maletic.
The John L. Rozance, shifting barges at West Elizabeth, Pa., Monongahela River, January 30, 2006. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
The Mv. John M. Rivers heads north out of Lock 21 on the Upper Mississippi River on May 3, 2005. Copyright John Miller.
This picture of the Mv. John M. Rivers was taken on April 6, 2003, when she was heading down the Mississippi River above Dubuque, Iowa. Copyright Craig Nowack.
John Mathews (#236-18) on the Tennessee River at Paducah, Ky., on October 4, 1989. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
The John P of Florida Barge Line, northbound with a "red flag" at Cape Girardeau, Mo., on September 11, 2002. What a great place to take photos, especially from the deck of a steamboat! Copyright John Robert Miller.
John Paul Eckstein, waiting to exit Harvey Canal into the Mississippi River on June 22, 2005. Copyright Barry Griffith.
The Mv. John Roberts, northbound on the Illinois River at Chillicothe, Ill., on May 3, 2006. Copyright Charles A. Perrin.
Mv. John Roberts, southbound on the Illinois River off Chillicothe, Ill., on April 4, 2006. Copyright C. A. “Chuck” Perrin.
Jon boat junk - submitted by John Miller
Jon Drea (#216-31) northbound on the Ohio River at Cincinnati on January 8, 1986. Copyright by Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
Marquette Transportation’s Joseph Patrick Eckstein is northbound on the Upper Mississippi River, headed for Bellevue, Iowa, on July 26, 2005. Copyright Jim Currens.
Joseph Patrick Eckstein, upbound on the Mississippi River at McGregor, Iowa, on June 1, 2005. Copyright Jim Klosterboer.
The Joseph Patrick Eckstein heads down the Mississippi lightboat at Keokuk, Iowa, on March 20, 2004, after dropping off her tow. "This is what deckhands dream of—runnin' lightboat and taking it easy—but not for long!" says the photographer. Copyright John Robert Miller.
The Joseph Patrick Eckstein of Marquette Transportation eases diwb toward Upper Mississippi River Lock 19 at Keokuk, Iowa, on May 5, 2003. Copyright John Robert Miller.
The Mv. Joyce Hale heads down the Mississippi River toward Dubuque, Iowa, in the early morning of July 21, 2003. Copyright Craig Nowack.
The Joyce Hale heads down the Upper Mississippi towards Dubuque, Iowa, on July 6, 2003. Copyright Craig Nowack.
Mv. Joyce Hale, June 27th Lock 20 NB - submitted by John Miller.
This photograph, taken August 10, 2002, at Montgomery, W. Va., headwaters of the Kanawha River, shows the Rufus B II, left; Juanita, center; and the Lilly Belle. The photographer noted that with the mist in the mountains, it reminded him of being in Europe. Copyright Capt. Ike Hastings.
Mv. Juanita, photographed August 11, 2002, is a diesel workboat converted inside for living by Tom and Lakin Cook of Charleston, W.Va. The exterior and name were not changed. Copyright Capt. Ike Hastings.
Mv. Judith McDaniel, John’s Towing (vessel recently purchased from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers but not yet renamed to Lori Johnson. She was working for Tri-River Marine at the time of this photo, taken on March 10, 2005.) In this scene, she is working with Ingram’s Jackson H. Randolph in Homestead, Pa., Monongahela River Mile 7.9. The Randolph has a tow of 12x0 coal and the tow is grounded on a shoal. The boat worked together for the better part of an hour to get it free. At this time, the Randolph is in the process of being repainted from her Midland Enterprises livery. Copyright Eric M. Johnson.
The Judy Alario (#82-7) posed at New Orleans on May 27, 1977. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates
From Dreux – France we have four pictures (#2, 3, 7 and 26) of the pusher boat Juin, on which the photographer works as a professional navigator. The boat is 10 meters (30 feet) in length and 5 meters (15 feet) broad. It is being driven by two Detroit Diesel 170-hp. Engines. The vessel was built in 1962 in Thomery, France. It was initially used for the harbour operation. In 1980 it was brought by our school for the training of future sailors. We usually work with one or two barges of 40 meters (120 feet). The training of pupils is alternated, one week per month at the school, then three weeks in the company of navigation. Copyright Francois Manouvrier, Dreux – France.
The Julia Belle Swain gives a blast on her steam whistle as she heads up the Mississippi River above Dubuque, Iowa, during the Grand Excursion. Photo taken June 29, 2004. Copyright Craig Nowack.
The Mv. Julia Woods, shown here in her new TECO color scheme, was photographed below Mound City, Ill., on August 15, 2005, while she was waiting with 45 other tows for the channel to re-open. It is a change from TECO’s former red logo on white stack color scheme, which the company has been using in recent years, since changing from the former red "MST" [Mid-South Towing] letters. Copyright Jeffrey Yates.
Three waiting. Mvs. Andrea Leigh, Julien Dubuque, and White Angel just arrived at upper Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13 at 3 p.m. on December 7, 2005. They were the last boats (not loads) through the lock this year. The Phyllis was locking through with 12 barges at the time. Copyright Jim Currens.
The Justin Paul Eckstein, photographed from the deck of the Delta Queen on the Lower Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau on September 29, 2004. Copyright Leon Puckett.
The Mv. Justin Paul Eckstein, photographed in November of December 2003, on the Upper Mississippi River from the Mv. Lauren D, which was meeting her. Copyright Jesse Lybarger.
The Justin Paul Eckstein, of Marquette Transportation, makes an appearance on the Upper Mississippi. She is the former Austen S. Cargill & Ray A. Eckstein. This towboat was built in 1960 by St. Louis Ship and was repowered in 1992 with Cat 3603 diesels for 7,300 hp. This photograph was taken at Keokuk, Iowa, on June 17, 2002 and the vessel was northbound. Copyright John Robert Miller.
A mystery boat. Don't know how it was accomplished, but some anonymous he/she sent us this picture of a boat and a challenge for B&B readers to identify it. The only clue is that it was photographed on the lower Mississippi. Answer: The pilothouse was from the Justin T. Rogers and the main deck from the Betty Brent. The boat's name, by the way, is Justin T. Rogers.

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