Looking W from Shawnee Park:
<p>"George King" downbound.
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<pre>Flood control structure (appears to be a pair of storm sewer shut-off valves) in foreground.
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<p>The towboat "George King" (doc. # 576107) was built in 1976 by <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/small/stlouisboats.htm">St. Louis Ship</a>.
It was originally named <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bill_alden/7275285506/">"Joe P. Gills"</a> and operated by Indiana Michigan Power Co.
In 1994, it was sold to Marquette Transportation Co., Paducah, and renamed "George King."
</p><p>Ohio River mile 610
Lower gauge = 38 feet
Jeff. Co., Ky.
03-May-2005.
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A5E006.
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/70020260@N04">William Alden</a> from Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bill_alden/6413674033/">a5e006_8mp: George King passing Shawnee Park</a>