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On Oct 9, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Matthew Cooper wrote:
name: Matthew Cooper
message: Mississippi Queen facebook page
url: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Never-Forget-Mississippi-Queen
Editor's note: Thank you and be sure to visit our page for the
Mississippi Queen.
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Steamboat American Queen
September 20, 2011
"I am happy to report that last Friday, the Great American Steamboat Company received
its approval to 'sell' from the Federal Maritime Commission and we open for reservations
here on September 30, 2011,"
Christopher Kyte, president of Great American Steamboat Company said yesterday.
To read the whole story, go to Maritime Matters - click here.
Riverboats to the Rescue
July 18, 2011
Following the closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge linking Indiana and Kentucky,
the Spirit of Jefferson has started to ferry commuters between Jefferson and
Louisville. The service started four days ago and each trip is $1. For more details, go to
Louisville.com.
On Sep 18, 2011, at 8:57 AM, William C. Ives wrote:
To: Research Department
I am seeking any picture of the Mississippi stern wheeler steamboat named New Boston after the northwest Illinois town of the same name located on the Mississippi River in Mercer County.
The few details about the boat are:
Possibly designed and built by Kahlke Bros, and John Theisen
Type: Stern wheel, wooden hull packet. Size 234 tons.
Launched 1864, Port Byron, IL. Destroyed 1873, off the lists.
Area: when new, B. H. Campbell, Galena and B.W. Davis, Rock Island 1864 at the close
of the season, purchased by Northern Line. Served the Ft. Madison an- Rock Island trade
Captains: 1864, first master, Melville. At one time piloted by Oscar M. Ruby.
Its sister ship, so to speak, is the City of Keithsburg of which I do have a picture.
I intend to frame the picture, assuming I am able to locate one, and present it to the Mercer County Museum.
I would be pleased to pay all appropriate expenses associated with the acquisition of any picture of the New Boston. Also any information regarding other possible sources of such a picture certainly would be appreciated.
Yours truly,
William C. Ives
919-967-9100
wives-at-nc.rr.com
Travel Plans for the Steamboat American Queen
September 14, 2011
Travel Agent magazine interviewed three top executives of the Great American Steamboat Company
and published a nifty article yesterday on how the company will interface with travelers and
the travel industry. You can link to it here.
The boat is now to be called Steamboat American Queen, and is set to begin operations
in April 2012.
Based in Memphis, she will travel to New Orleans, St. Louis, Minneapolis/St. Paul,
Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Louisville, and Chattanooga.
The executives calculate that sixty percent of Americans live within a one-day drive
one of these cities. The rest live in Los Angeles.
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On Sep 4, 2011, at 1:59 PM, M.B. wrote:
My grandfather John Patrick Burke, born 1858, Iowa USA, is said to have been a riverboat
gambler between 1875-1890. Maybe Missouri or Mississippi. Met his wife in Lincoln, Nebraska,
married Dora Ball, 1891, Indiana. He worked as a carpenter & on railroad. I have a picture,
can anyone help me?
-M. Burke
Editor's note: A good place to start would be Ancestry.com. You can join for as long as you
need to do your research, then put your account on hold. Best of luck.
American Queen Restoration Underway
September 3, 2011
The American Queen Steamboat is being restored to re-enter service on the
Mississippi River system in early 2012.
The Great American Steamboat Company has completed its acquisition of the
vessel from the United States Maritime Administration for $15.5 million.
The new homeport, the City of Memphis, is reported to have supplied $9 million
toward the purchase.
Until last week, the boat was held in the U.S. mothball fleet in Beaumont, Texas.
Last Tuesday it made port at the Bollinger Shipyard Calcasieu facility in
Louisiana, where the boat's decor and technical systems will be updated.
Sunken Boat Discovered Near Jefferson City
August 23, 2011
Dale Williams here. In 2010 I traveled the Missouri River from Sioux City, Ia, to
the confluence of the Mississippi. Just above Jefferson City Mo, I discovered a
large sunken vessel on my fishfinder. I have attached a pic for your inspection.
In the pic, the vessel is best seen on the right side of the vertical line.
The vertical line represents the surface of the water, while the brown, indicates
the bottom of the river. Notice the uprights, and at the lower end of the hull,
what appears to be a plank hanging loose. Also in that photo, on the top left is
another structure, with what appears to be a segmented object . The dark area
to the left of the structure is a shadow being cast, similar to the way sunlight
would cast a shadow, indicating that whatever it is, is protruding from, or laying
on the bottom. I marked the site on my gps and have the ability to return to the
exact location.The second pic is the same as the first, but rotated to better
view it. The vessel is in the bottom half of the picture and appears to be sitting
upright. Any info on what vessel this may be would be of great interest to me and
possibly others wanting to learn more.
Thanks for a very informative website, I'll be visiting often! - Dale Williams
Eleventh Annual Online Steamboat Race
August 18, 2011
Every year since 2001, the webmasters of Steamboats.com and
Steamboats.org have raced steamboats on the Internet. Find out
how that is possible and join in the fun.
Click
here to see the 2011 eleventh annual online steamboat race.
Sounds of the Delta Queen
Through our Google Alert set for "Delta Queen," we recently found a
trove of audio recordings. Go to
http://www.juzp.net/Hi7ai7_OHWodh
to be transported to the deck of the Delta Queen as it travels up the river.
On Aug 17, 2011, at 11:45 AM, Diane J. wrote:
Hi Nori,
I have two Ralph Law watercolors. One if of the steamboat Sucker State.
The second is of WWI fighter biplanes.
The paintings were appraised by The Bonfoey Company . .
I am asking $1400 each + shipping. I've attached pictures. Thanks.
Diane
Editor's Note: Thank you for contacting us Diane!
email Diane - click here
Renowned artist, Ralph Law, created this watercolor in the late 1960's or early 70's. The steamship is the Sucker State which was a sidewheel packet wood hull built in 1860 at McKeesport, Pa. She was built for the Northern Line Packet Company where she operated the St. Louis to St. Paul trade. She was used during the Civil War as a transport ship, delivering troops from Dubuque, Davenport and Keokuk (all Iowa cities) to the Southern battlefields. She cost approx. $35,000.00 new. She was destroyed by fire in Alton Slough (St. Charles, MO) in the early 1870's. This a a beautiful piece!
On Aug 9, 2011, at 12:40 PM, W.P.K. wrote:
name: William P. Karr
location: Peoria, Illinois
message: I am looking for my wife's great grandfather, Joseph Heery, who was employed on a Mississippi Steamboat in the 1800's (no notion of the name of the boat) just prior to the Civil War. He joined the Union Army at DuQuoin, Illinois.
email: Yes, include my email (encoded in SpamStopper software)
email
visits: First time
rate: Threads of our genealogy
Editor's note: If you have not already tried it, Ancestry.com would be a good
place to begin. It is especially useful if you have birth and death dates.
Ancestry charges a membership fee, but you can turn it on, do your research,
and then suspend your account until you need it again.
Saying Goodbye to the Mississippi Queen
On Jul 27, 2011, at 10:23 PM, John Weise wrote:
Rumor has it that all demolition has been stopped until the asbestos
in the interior areas has been removed. Looks like she's putting up a fight!
Photos by P.T.
On Aug 6, 2011, at 3:33 PM, John Weise wrote:
Not my photo, it was sent to me.
- John
Very sad times for people who loved the Mississippi Queen, or worked on the boat.
Click here for the Mississippi Queen page at Steamboats.com.
On Aug 8, 2011, at 12:51 AM, Timothy Reese wrote:
name: Timothy Reese
location: Ohio - Mississippi River
message: Looking for info on the SS Hannibal, a paddle steamer. Transported Union troops to Young's Point Louisiana in June 1863 and sank in Oct 1863 under Capt Terry Bell. looking for photo or illustration of the vessel.
url: http://www.suvpac.org
email: Yes, include my email (encoded in SpamStopper software) email - click here
visits: Been here a few times before
rate: Threads of our genealogy.
Editor's Note: The Fred Way Directory lists three boats by the name Hannibal. The first one was
built in 1844 but off the lists by 1853, so that was before the Civil War. The second one could
be the boat you are looking for, but the description is very short. It says the boat was built in 1856
and "Ran St. Louis-New Orleans, Capt. H.L. Lee, 1861. Sank and lost five miles above Donaldsonville, LA, Capt. Terry Bell, Oct. 1863, downbound from St. Louis."
Although the boat was lost during the Civil War, it could have been used in the war.
The third boat is called "Hannibal City," and was lost in 1864. This is all the information I can find
at this time, anybody else know of this boat? Another thing you might try is old newspapers,
historical socities, and Civil War museums, especially in Louisiana.
News from Jo Ann Schoen (posted at Facebook)
August 5, 2011
Hopefully there will be a public announcement soon. In the meantime I wanted to let you faithful followers know that the deal with the AQ is for real. We know they have a long road ahead.
Tell any and all the crew you might be in contact with to keep a watch on the Great American Steamboat Company website and to click "career inquiries" for a listing of openings.
She is to leave the reserve fleet and move to somewhere else close there in Beaumont for at least some of her refurbishing. I keep forgetting to tell them to get rid of the blue paint.
You can also sign up at their website to get any announcements. Hopefully her schedule will come out soon and we can start booking for next year.
She's not the DQ, but it's a start!
YEAH!!!!
On Jul 25, 2011, at 7:01 PM, Kris Eads wrote:
name: Kris Eads
location: Kanawha river
message: I am looking for info on an old steam paddlewheel towboat called the delta from Pittsburgh. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
email: Yes, include my email (encoded in SpamStopper software)
keads55-at-yahoo.com
visits: Been here a few times before
Editor's note: The Fred Way Directory lists six boats by the name Delta. None of them mention Pittsburgh, but one was based in St. Louis and one in Cincinnati, so they may have traveled to Pittsburgh. Do you have any other details about the boat?
Steamboats.com Publishes 1st Book
Posted on July 24, 2011
Go to Amazon.com to purchase the Kindle edition of the Steamboats.com Affirmation Book. Written for people who want peace. See the book at Amazon.com, click here.
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