John Deere 6135 diesels, repowered 2015, 850 hp. Twin Disc reduction gears, 4.5:1. Originally F. H. Shepard, owned by L. L. Shepard, Dyersburg, TN. After a long period of several owners and inactivity, renamed Bettye; Rebuilt 1962. sold to East Perry Lumber Co., Frohna, MO 1969; rebuilt by Humboldt Boat Service, St. Louis, MO 1969. Sold to McKenzie Engineering Co., Fort Madison, IA, renamed Kangaroo 1973. Rebuilt 1993. Sold to Mike's, Inc., S. Roxana, IL, renamed Pammie 10/2010.
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