Submitted by Name: William Plagge From: Cincinnati, Ohio E-mail: bill.plagge@uc.edu
Comments: I was present at the christening of the Ralph E. Plagge, my father. I can tell you what a truly great guy he was and what an honor to have a boat named after him.
Submitted by Name: Barbara Bailey From: Kampsville, IL E-mail: praisegod07@live.com
Comments: Hi, I would like to know about the boat named the Mary Evelyn. I love seeing this boat on the river!! My moms name was Mary Evelyn and everyone always called her by both names, she has been gone for over 40 years and anytime I see this boat it makes me so happy, it always seems to show up when I am really missing her, I would like to know who named it and why? I'm really glad they did!!
Comments: Love this site and it's info. I am in the process of gathering all the info I can on m/v John D Geary...it is owned by Ingram now, but when I rode this boat it was owned by Midland/Orgulf
Added: January 27, 2018 - 09:45 AM
Submitted by Name: Leon Johnson Jr
Comments: Thanks to the everyone who has not allowed to over look one verey best river CPT. ever to run the Mighty Mississippi River. CPT. Leon Johnson SR. I was just wanting to send a thanks to every one who rode with him and worked with him. Y'all made his love for the river and boats so strong .
Added: January 26, 2018 - 09:34 AM
Submitted by Name: joseph hines From: prairieville,louisiana E-mail: jrhines57@gmail.com
Comments: Was Jr engineer on M/V CAROL G.,THAT WAS HER NAME THEN LOVED TO HEAR THOSE ALCO ENGINES,MY CHIEF WAS RUSSELL BARCLAY HAS SINCE PASSED,AND THE COMPANY WAS APEX OIL,MISS THEM DAY'S AND THE CREW,YOU WAS A GREAT LADY.
Added: January 11, 2018 - 09:41 PM
Submitted by Name: Mike Urness From: Ferguson, MO
Comments: Great site. Have tons of old boat pix from late 1970s thru 1987. Will scan and share them one of these days.
Added: December 23, 2017 - 11:26 PM
Submitted by Name: Tim Neyens From: Eagle Point Bluff Dubuque, IA E-mail: lolasis@mchsi.com
Comments: Life time Dubuque boater/river rat. I have always had a love for and interest in the commercial traffic on the Big River. Moved into this house, with a river view, two years ago and have become a tow watcher. I refer to your site often to learn more about each push boat that passes. Thanks.
Name: William Plagge
From: Cincinnati, Ohio
E-mail: bill.plagge@uc.edu
I was present at the christening of the Ralph E. Plagge, my father. I can tell you what a truly great guy he was and what an honor to have a boat named after him.