Submitted by Name: Jim Peterson From: Columbia, SC E-mail: japmrfinc@gmail.com
Comments: Worked on the Varco as a deckhand after finishing college during the summer of 1970, before teaching assignment, pushing Oil barges from Mobile, AL up many rivers to Cordova, Al and the asphalt refining plant.
Comments: As a wished to be river rat I TOTALLY enjoy your photo Galleries! Love these boats! LOVE THE RIVER! My dad worked for the USCOE Memphis District for MANY years up until last year (2018) when he Finally retired. Guess my love of the river and these boats comes quite naturally!
Comments: Love to see the boats. Worked on the river in 70’s and 80’s. Got married and changed my life. The MV Kevin Micheal is a really nice old boat. They should have kept the bow and stern awning like it was when it was the MV Mark Easton. Those old BIG BOATS with the awnings were very impressive and eye candy for some of us old river rats. Thanks for sharing your pictures
Added: May 14, 2019
Submitted by Name: Randy Guidry From: Bridge City, Texas E-mail: rcg77662@reagan.com
Comments: owned the Burlington before it was the Burlington. I had it built in 1979 Named it Hussy. Also operated the Jayne and Francis Hougland. Thanks for keeping these old memories alive.
Added: May 10, 2019
Submitted by Name: Kenneth Knutson From: Corpus Christi Texas E-mail: knutson38@hotmail.com
Comments: I saw the SHELBY JEAN at a scrap yard in MOBILE Alabama on 06 May 2019. Is she for sale, if you know? Do you have last owner contract information or any information on how to find out?
Comments: I am trying to contact you. I have a HUGE collection of photos from the Intracoastal waterway(s) please respond.
Added: April 30, 2019
Submitted by Name: Valerie June Smith From: Cottonwood Point, MO E-mail: vjsboone@gmail.com
Comments: My dad, David Smith, bought this boat in '81 and named it after me. I have searched for this boat for a long time It's very dear to me and always will. 2019
Added: March 30, 2019
Submitted by Name: Darren Avery From: Blytheville,Arkansas E-mail: darrenaver65@yahoo.com
Comments: Rode the Conti-Betty Lynn& The Conti Susan in 85,86,87. Great crew and captians.Would love to hear from my former crew .
Comments: We live on the river in Stout Ohio. I have started my own page Beautiful Southern Ohio. I take pics and videos of barges going up and down the river. Please check out my page...I have posted many of the Paul Blazer!!
It's very dear to me and always will. 2019
Name: Jim Peterson
From: Columbia, SC
E-mail: japmrfinc@gmail.com
Worked on the Varco as a deckhand after finishing college during the summer of 1970, before teaching assignment, pushing Oil barges from Mobile, AL up many rivers to Cordova, Al and the asphalt refining plant.