87j323: V. W. Meythaler at McAlpine Locks

Looking down from K&I Bridge.

Towboat "V. W. Meythaler" (doc. # 548689) upbound at lower guidewall of 1200-foot lock at McAlpine.

Part of Sand Island can be seen at top of frame.

Ohio River mile 607.

Louisville, Kentucky.

Oct. 1987.

File # 87j323.

 

Twin screw towboat "V. W. Meythaler" (doc. # 548689, length 145, breadth 48, GM 16-645E5 diesels, 5600 hp.)

Built in 1973 by Jeffboat, Jeffersonville, Indiana

Originally owned by American Commercial Barge Line, Jeffersonville, Indiana

Sold in 1994 to UABL/Ultrapetrol, Asuncion, Paraguay, and renamed "San Martin"

Renamed "Soledad" in 2000

Renamed "San Martin I" in 2005

Photographed in late 2010 by Maxi Alonso on the Paraná River at Rosario, Argentina

Photographed in late 2012 by Roberto Attias on the Paraná River at Corrientes, Argentina

Current whereabouts unknown (UABL filed for bankrupcy in early 2017)

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35 mm Kodachrome slide.

scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.

edited with Picture Window 4

Done