The Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis' role in the Westward Expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century. The park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson's role in opening the West, to the pioneers who helped shape its history, and to Dred Scott who sued for his freedom in the Old Courthouse.
The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch,[4] the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere, and Missouri's tallest accessible building.
The Arch was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen in 1947; construction began on February 12, 1963 and was completed on October 28, 1965.
Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, the arch typifies "the pioneer spirit of the men and women who won the West, and those of a latter day to strive on other frontiers." The arch has become the iconic image of St. Louis, appearing in many parts of city culture. In 1968, three years after the monument's opening, the St. Louis phone directory contained 65 corporations with "Gateway" in their title and 17 with "Arch".
St. Louis, strategically situated on the western bank of the Upper Mississippi River (UMR), is considered a hub for inland marine transport market with many companies having offices locally.
During a business trip to the area, we had the pleasure to take pictures of marine traffic on the Mississippi River and also the Missouri River, and several of the Lock and Dams in the area.
Vessels pictured here have following descriptions:
Riverboat MV 'Mark Twain'
Built in 1964 at Dubuque Boiler and Boatworks
120 feet long, 33 feet wide, 6-foot draft
350 passenger capacity
Inspected annually by the USCG
Tugboat MV 'Allison Rachel'
Twin Screw Towboat built in 2001 by Kody Marine Inc, Harvey, LA.
72.5' x 31'
Engines: CAT 3508B diesels
Horsepower rating: 1,550 hp
Twin disc red 5.17:1
Owned by SCF LEWIS AND CLARK FLEETING, LLC
Tugboat MV 'Brad Bennink'
Twin Screw Towboat built in 1976 by St. louis (MO) Ship.
138' x 44'
MMSI: 367143450
Call Sign: WDD4338
Flag: USA
GM 16-645E7B diesels
Horsepower rating: 6,200 hp
Falk red 4.345:1
Kort nozzles
ex-names MS 'E. Gene Fournace', MS 'Gene Herde'
Acquired in February 2016 by American Commercial Barge Line LLC when re-named MV 'Brad Bennink'
Tugboat MV ‘David Evans’
Twin Screw Towboat
Built in 1981 at Dravo Corp, Neville Island, PA
168' x 42'
GM 16-645E7B diesels
Horsepower rating: 6,140 hp
Falk red 4.345 :1
Kort nozzles
ex-names: MV ‘Conti Judi’, MV ‘Judi’; acquired by American Commercial Barge Line LLC in 2014 when re-named MV ‘David Evans’
Tugboat MV 'Gateway Express'
Twin Screw Towboat built in 2012 at Janesbuilt, Calvert City, KY.
US flag
64.5' x 28'
Cummins K38-Mdiesels
Horsepower rating: 1,700 hp
Twin Discs red 7:1
Owned by American River Transportation Co. LLC
IMO: 1242813
MMSI: 367549430
Call Sign: WDG6245
Tugboat MV 'John Grimsley #59'
Twin Screw Towboat built in 2009 at Horizon Shipbuilding Inc, Bayou LaBatre, AL.
140' x 42'
EMD 12-710 diesels
Horsepower rating: 6,000 hp
Hitachi red 3.94:1
Kort nozzles
Operated by Florida Marine Transporters Inc
Tugboat MV 'Miranda Paige'
Built in 2002 by Kody Marine Inc, Harvey, LA.
Operator : SCF LEWIS AND CLARK FLEETING, LLC
72.5' x 31'
Engine: CAT 3508B
Horsepower rating: 1,550 hp
Net Tonnage : 121
Size
Register length : 72 Feet
Regular Breadth : 31 Feet
Overall Length : 72 Feet
Overall Breadt : 31 Feet
Load draft : 8.4 Feet
Light Draft : 7 Feet
Height : 35 Feet
Coast Guard Number : 1126643
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