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35E10 direct reversing diesel engine. She measures 51 gross registry tons and displaces approximately 108 long tons (110 t). She is fashioned out of steel plates riveted to a steel frame. She has a scow-form bow fitted with special "knees" used in pushing barges, and a flat bottom with no
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160 hp (120 kW) direct reversing diesel engine
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644:"M/V Barbara H Sternwheel Towboat"
561:Foster, Kevin J. (July 10, 1989).
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403:Standard Oil Company of Ohio
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401:(1923–1940), owned by
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1260:Contributing property
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455:References
239:80°44′17″W
120:Sternwheel
117:Propulsion
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784:Coshocton
759:Champaign
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414:Barbara H
375:Barbara H
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236:40°1′16″N
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438:See also
432:towboats
420:Standard
408:Donald B
399:Standard
367:Donald B
363:gasoline
359:Standard
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307:Donald B
301:Standard
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