Here is a list of useful website links:

• The River Industry Bulletin Board - includes links to navigation information, river stages and conditions, and vessel location
  http://www.ribb.com
  
  
• The industry publication
  http://www.waterwaysjournal.net
  
  
• The United States Army Corps of Engineers - includes lock and dam information, current navigation data, and vessels in queue at locks
  http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil
  
  
• The United States Coast Guard District 8 - navigation data, vessel location and information, navigation rules
  http://www.uscg.mil/d8/index.html
  
  
• The American Waterways Operators - information about the nation's towboat industry
  http://www.americanwaterways.com
  
  
• David Estrada Home Page - introduces you to "life on the river"
  http://www.davidestrada.com/river
  
  
• The Stern Watch - the home page of John Esser, full of photos and information about working on board a towboat
  http://hom.att.net/~johnesser/stern.html
  
  
• Denton & Keuler, Attorneys at Law - provider of legal services for Paducah-McCracken Riverport Authority
  http://www.dklaw.com/