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The Sohio Changed Little In 66 Years
| 题名： | The Sohio Changed Little In 66 Years |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | DAVID SMITH |
| 摘要： | In detailing the century-old stern-wheeler Standard in the last column, mention was made that it was sold in 1939 after the original owner, Sohio Petroleum Company (Standard Oil), had acquired a new diesel prop tow-boat. This new boat had been under construction at the Henry C. Grebe & Company shipyard at Chicago when purchased by Sohio. Originally ordered by Hugh C. Blaske of Alton, Ill., it was to carry the name Hugh C. Blaske, but after the sale to Sohio the name was changed to Sohio prior to completion. Henry Grebe had formed Great Lakes Boat Building in Milwaukee in 1915. In 1921, he relocated to Chicago, formed Henry C. Grebe & Company and married Marguerite (Peggy) Luckett. The Grebe firm became renowned for the yachts they built, as famous for quality as for the customers who purchased them, such as chewing gum manufacturer and baseball executive Philip Wrigley. During World War Ⅱ, the company built many vessels for the Navy and Coast Guard, including tugs and minesweepers. Henry "Hank" Grebe passed away in 1952, but the business continued under Mrs. Grebe. The last Grebe vessel was built in 1970, but the yard was open as a repair facility until 1994. The Sohio of 1939 was apparently the only river towboat that the company ever built. |
| 出版年： | 2024 |
| 期刊名称： | The Waterways Jouranl |
| 卷： | 137 |
| 期： | 40 |
| 页码： | 14,13 |
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