John W. Hubbard (Towboat, 1936-1950)

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sternwheel
• BOAT TYPE: Towboat
• BUILT: Neville, Pennsylvania, by Dravo Contracting Company, 1936
• BECAME: Charles Dorrance
• OWNERS: Campbell Transportation Company; Mississippi Valley Barge Line; Ohio River Company
• OFFICERS & CREW: July, 1936: Captain Vernon K. Burnside (master), John Dippold and Homer Varian (pilots), Ellis Koontz (chief engineer), Chester Gruber (second engineer), Raymond Robbins (mate); other masters: Captain Al Smith of the Lee Line, Captain R. F. "Dusty" Rogers, Captain Charlie Roberts, and Captain Andrew Sayre
• RIVERS: Ohio River; Mississippi River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - T1444; Came out in July, 1936; she carried the whistle and roof bell from the packet Queen City. The Campbell Line was absorbed by Mississippi Valley Barge Line, and they sold the boat to the Ohio River Company in the fall of 1947. They renamed her Charles Dorrance in September, 1950