tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513530212135845449.post4740051622468075949..comments2024-01-22T05:17:25.688-05:00Comments on Ohio River Blog: City of Pittsburgh ... the boat, not the cityohio981http://www.blogger.com/profile/16148481765181570598noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513530212135845449.post-11721039717619898882014-08-08T14:55:16.171-04:002014-08-08T14:55:16.171-04:00Great photos of a great towboat. The City of Pitt...Great photos of a great towboat. The City of Pittsburg was built in 1960 by Dravo for Thomas Petroleum Transit as the Franklin Pierce. My dad, Mose Harpole was first mate from the beginning and worked on the "Pierce" until his retirement in 1972. I operated this towboat as a 12 year old under the watchful eye of then Captain Penn Jackson. An experience I will never forget. I hope this boat continues plying the Ohio and Mississippi for many more years to come.George Harpolenoreply@blogger.com