GM 16-645E2 diesels, repowered 1971, 3950 hp. Originally A. M. Thompson, owned by Central Barge Co., Chicago, IL. Transferred to The Valley Line Co., St. Louis, MO 7/1952. Sold to Alton Marine Service, Inc., Alton, IL 3/1987. Sold to American Boat Co., Cahokia, IL 12/1988. Sold to Contract Marine Service, Lake Sherwood, MO 11/2005. Sold to Eagle Marine Towing, Inc., Roslyn Heights, NY 8/2007. Sold 2/2009, operated by Atchafalaya Dock and Storage Simmesport, PA. Sold to Smithland Towing & Construction LLC, Paducah, KY, renamed Brooke McKenzie 8/2009.
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