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Iron Duke #296959 Length 65 feet - Breadth 21.3 feet - Twin screw towboat Built 1964 by Hillman Barge & Construction Co., Brownsville, PA. (Additional Information Below Picture)
Last Updated at 8:50 on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Copyright Photo by 'Towboat Joe' Brown - Thanks, Joe! Working On The River Circa 4/2005 (1 of 5)
Cummins KTA19-M3 diesels, 1000 hp. Twin Disc red. 5.95:1. This is fourth boat to carry this name dating to 1875, all operated on Kanawha River. Originally owned by Amherst Industries, Inc., Charleston, WV. Transferred 1/1977 to Madison Coal & Supply Co., Charleston, WV. Repowered 2007. Firm name changed 1/2010 to Amherst Madison, Inc., Charleston, WV.
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