Looking NE from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_and_Portland_Canal" class="extiw" title="w:Louisville and Portland Canal">Portland Canal</a> near 12th St.:
<p>Towboat "Darin Adrian" upbound.
Wooden observation deck is almost awash.
</p><p>Originally named <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bill_alden/7310843710/">"Southern"</a> (doc. # 266359, length 167 feet, width 36.5 feet, twin <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_645" class="extiw" title="w:EMD 645">GM 12-645E7</a> diesels, repowered 1972, 4200 hp.), this <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusher_(boat)" class="extiw" title="w:Pusher (boat)">towboat</a> was built in 1953 by <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/large/dravoboats.htm">Dravo Corp.</a> at Neville Island, Pennsylvania, and owned by <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2017/12/18/capt-dan-owen-a-lifetime-of-following-towboats/">Union Barge Line</a>, Pittsburgh.
In 1970, it was transferred to Cardinal Carriers, Pittsburgh, and renamed <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~grimm/photoalbums/towboat_photos/towboats_my_dad_worked_on/goldfinch.html">"Goldfinch"</a>.
It was owned by Union Mechling and Dravo Mechling before being sold in 1981 to D&amp;M Towing Co., St. Louis, and renamed "Majestic".
In 1982, the boat was sold back to Dravo Mechling and in 1984 named "Southern" again.
In 1985, it was leased to Sutton Marine Corp., Mapaville, Missouri.
In 1986, it was leased to <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/aep-river-operations-purchases-or-leases-b-and-h-towing-assets-811769">B&amp;H Towing</a>, Paducah, Ky.
In 1988, it was sold to National Marine, New Orleans (apparently still leased to B&amp;H).
In 1992, the boat was sold to <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.marquettetrans.com/">Marquette Transportation Co.</a>, Paducah, and renamed <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.towboatgallery.com/Darin_Adrian-0266359.php?mnu=1">"Darin Adrian"</a>.
In 2008, the boat was sold to South American interests.
</p><p>Ohio River mile 605
Upper gauge = 15 feet.
Jeff. Co., Ky.
02-May-2005
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A5E003.
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/70020260@N04">William Alden</a> from Louisville, Kentucky, USA
CC BY-SA 2.0
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bill_alden/6413871265/">a5e003_9mp: Darin Adrian</a>