File:Towboat Steel Trader departing auxiliary lock at McAlpine Locks, 1987, Ohio River mile 607 (87j173).jpg
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English: Towboat "Steel Trader" departing 600-foot auxiliary lock at McAlpine Locks
Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Source | Own work |
| Author | William Alden |
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Looking WNW from 27th St. Bridge at upper end of McAlpine Locks
Towboat "Steel Trader" departing 600-foot auxiliary lock with second cut of tow, downbound
Large tows passing through this lock (opened in 1921; later replaced by a 1200-foot lock which opened in 2009) must be broken into two sections ("cuts") which are locked through separately and then reassembled. In this photo, the first cut of coal barges can be seen tied off below the lock, and "Steel Trader" is pushing the rest of its tow (including a covered hopper barge attached alongside, or "on the hip") out of the lock chamber.
The K&I Bridge can be seen in the distance downriver, as well as another towboat which has assisted by pulling out the first cut after it was locked down.
At right is powerhouse for 1200-foot main lock, which is closed for repairs.
Twin screw towboat "Steel Trader" (doc. # 297913, length 168 feet, width 40 feet, GM 16-645E2 (?) diesels, 4200 hp)
Built in 1965 by Dravo Corp., Neville Island, Pennsylvania
Originally "Steel Trader", operated by Ohio Barge Line, Inc., Dravosburg, Pennsylvania
Sold in 1984 to Ingram Barge Co., Nashville, Tennessee
Renamed "William E. Porter" in 1996
Sold in 2012 to Amherst Madison, Inc., Charleston, West Virginia
Renamed "William R. Barr" in 2013
Still operating in 2017
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Ohio River mile 607
Louisville, Kentucky
Oct. 1987
File # 87j173
scanned from 35 mm Kodachrome slide
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