Towboat "Bessie Walker" (doc. # 260980) downbound at <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/park-list/carrie-gaulbert-cox-park">Cox Park</a>.
<p>Twin screw towboat "Bessie Walker" ( doc. # 260980, length 150 feet, breadth 35 feet, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_diesel_engine" class="extiw" title="w:8 diesel engine">Fairbanks-Morse model 38 opposed-piston</a> diesels, 3200 hp.)
The boat was built in 1950 by <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/small/stlouisboats.htm">St. Louis Ship</a>.
Originally named "Claude Tully", it was owned by <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.pattontully.com/">Patton-Tully Transportation Co.</a>, Memphis.
After two other owners and names, in 1966 the boat was sold to Walker Towing Corp., Paducah, and renamed <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bill_alden/8647152782/">"Bessie Walker"</a>.
After another owner, in 1994 the boat was sold to International Barge, Paducah.
In 1995, the boat was renamed "Michelle Pater" and later that year renamed <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.towboatgallery.com/Michael_W-0260980.php?mnu=1">"Michael W"</a>.
The boat was dismantled in 2005.
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Ohio River mile 600.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Mar. 1988.
file # 88c135.
</p><p>35 mm Kodachrome.
Plustek OpticFilm 7600i.
Siverfast 8.
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Picture Window 6.
<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/27829203361/">88c135: Bessie Walker downbound at Cox Park</a>