File:Towboat Martha Mac upbound in Portland Canal Louisville Kentucky USA Ohio River mile 605 1999 file 99d071.jpg
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| Author | William Alden III |
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Portland Canal at Fourteenth Street (L&I) Bridge
Towboat "Martha Mac" upbound after passing under lift span of bridge
Downtown buildings in distance
Twin screw towboat "Martha Mac" (USCG doc. # 295510, IMO 8836596, length 165 feet, width 35 feet, GM 16-567C diesels, 3200 hp.)
Built in 1964 by Nashville Bridge Co., Nashville, Tennessee
Originally named "Ann King", owned by Mid-America Transportation Co., St. Louis, Missouri
In 1984, the boat was renamed "Junko Hartman"
In 1990, the boat was sold to Mid-South Towing Co., Metropolis, Illinois.
In 1991, the boat was renamed "Martha Mac"
In 2002, Mid-South Towing changed its name to TECO Barge Line
In 2007, TECO Barge Line was apparently sold to an investment group and renamed U.S. United Barge Line, Metropolis, Illinois
In 2012, U.S. United Barge Line was sold to Ingram Barge Co., Nashville, Tennessee
At some point, the boat was renamed "Rachael Mayes"
Still operating in 2017, owned by Whitetail Vessel Company LLC, Paducah, Kentucky
Ohio River mile 605
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
30-Apr-1999
File # 99d071
6x9 cm color negative
scanned with Epson V500 flatbed scanner and Epson Scan software
edited with Picture Window 4
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