Between the Levees

S3:E166 | Capt. David Greer (Ret.) | Industry History


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We hear more about the industry from Captain Greer again. In this one, we cover the Inland Waterways Commission, Federal Barge Line, the development of industry in wartime, the Herman Pott Collection at the St. Louis Mercantile Library, the good old days, barge designs, and executive management in the business today.We hear also about the navigational challenges below Baton Rouge, the late Captain Simpson Kemp, the M/V SEMINOLE WARRIOR, Mac Hester, the Shirahs, and his brief experience working in fleets.Here's to the next one!

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Between the LeveesBy The Living History Collection