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We’re sure there’s a good story behind this photo; we just don’t know right now what it is. Thanks to Richmond Yacht Club historian John Dukat for sending this photo our way.
© 2025 Courtesy of John Dukat
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“See? I told it would float…”
the original marine railway
Yarrrggg, me zincs it be time to pump the bilges..
Phil does the Delta Do Dah on his trusty Westsail 42.
But the GPS said turn now
I think we missed a turn somewhere back there
__THE__ original “Iron Genny”.
* “All aboard the Sea Train”
* “ That’s LocomOcean “
Crying won’t help you, praying won’t do you no good
No, crying won’t help you, praying won’t do you no good
When the levee breaks, mama, you got to move, ooh-ooh
The newest in floating locomotives design!
If it keeps on raining, the levee’s going to break
If it keeps on raining, the levee’s going to break
When the levee breaks, I have no place to stay
Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan, oh
I knew I should have that depth sounder serviced. Charlie, break out that lead line, and mind the coral.
Someone call for a tow?
If you dont know dont go
We can use all this water to keep the boiler full!
Well, Homer, cain’t see the track, but I’m so NOT worried about gettin’ to the water tower!
This is not our usual water stop. We have plenty of steam.
Iron Genny.
Failed steamship design
Testing the steam-powered shallow water boat. Reverse: check! forward:
When I said I wanted a steam engine I wanted an engine to power my ship, not a railroad engine!
Perfect ramp launch! On to the the fishing hole…
Call that zeppelin dude you know, Jethro, and we can float this thing off.
Fulton’s steam powered submarine was never popular with the Navy.
So, anyway, I said to my wife, “Honey, I’m going off to do some training.” She thought it was on a boat, on the water, sure fooled her…
No problem. I can still see the plimsoll line.
Keep her in reverse, Cap’n. I know the station back yonder was on higher ground …
US-25 Mariner had a similar stern shape. Which came first?
She’s a little sluggish, but she’s built solid
Making it home under our own steam…
Hoist the Jenniker.
Trim the Main.
Shovel coal in the boiler.
Steady-as-she-goes helmsman. If our luck holds we should be home before dark!