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Seneca Chief #268385
Length 70 feet - Width 20 feet - Triple screw towboat
Built 1954 by Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA

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Last Updated at 17:30 on Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Copyright Photo by 'Towboat Joe' Brown - Thanks, Joe!
Taking A Break On The River circa 11/2005

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Cat 3412 diesels, repowered 1983, 1080 hp. Repowered 2013: 1200 hp.
Originally R. H. Bosworth, owned by
Point Towing Co., Point Pleasant, WV.
Rebuilt from twin screw by Marietta Mfg. Co., Point Pleasant, WV 1958.
Sold to Elk Towing Co., Charleston, WV,
renamed C. V. Harner 1958
Sold to Seneca Towing Co., Pittsburgh, PA,
renamed Seneca Chief 12/1965
Sold a few months later to Edward F. Smith, Pittsburgh, PA.
Sold to Campbell Barge Line, Pittsburgh, PA 3/1967.
Sold to Greater Cincinnati Marine Service, Hebron, KY 3/1977.
Sold to Ohio River Salvage LLC, Pittsburgh, PA 1/2006.
Leased to Bellaire Harbor Service LLC, Bellaire, OH 1/2006.
Rebuilt 2009.



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