| Drew | 24/Oct/2001:07:45:11 | |
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love the site! I link to sites that have new information, edutainment, infotainment - whatever just sites that make me think differently. Please visit http://www.ChangingLINKS.com suggest your link. |
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| Jim -&- Charlene Chris | 23/Oct/2001:13:56:51 | |
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Enjoyed the tour. We really enjoyed it. We are schedule for a cruise on October 29, 2001. Thanks again for preview. |
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| Kelly Van Etten | 21/Oct/2001:16:50:40 | |
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I have a black and white photograph of the Delta Queen. (I'm assuming it's a photograph) It appears to be old and is a front shot of the ship. In the corner is the name: Ralph Williams. Under his name is 56/1000. Can you tell me any way I can find the history of this? It belonged to my mother, now deceased. Thanks for any help you can give me! |
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| Glenda Ferran | 20/Oct/2001:10:28:20 | |
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This has been in informative site. I was helping my 12 year old find information about the early steamboats. She has to do a travel brochure. It must contain: name of boat, owning company address, picture of boat, general information: boarding location, where boat travels to, cost of trip, activities for what ages; historical information, picture of passengers participating in an on board activity, daily schedule, two testimonials from passengers, contact information; testimonial from a crew member; include a final picture. Your site has given her several of these things to work from. She will have to use her imagination for the remainder of the information because we have been unable to find any sites that have helped. Thank you for taking the time to establish this site. |
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| Jay Miller | 19/Oct/2001:19:35:56 | |
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Fine site. I've been on the Delta Queen several times. Steaming is the ONLY way to go! I'm looking for a good model of a riverboat-type steam engine to demnstate how steam powers the wheel. Any hel |
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| Allen Strange | Allen Dale's Steamboat Pages | 19/Oct/2001:15:05:50 |
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Dear Nori, because of someone's meanness, I had to rebuild my steamboat site in its entirety! I have made a NEW site by invitation only. This site is chock FULL of contemporary pics of all the steamboats left running. I am very saddened by the DQSC's bankruptcy, and pray that they will recover with the three queens in tact. Sincerely, Allen Dale. P.S. the link to my URL is http://communities.msn.com/allendalessteamboatpages |
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| Gina | 16/Oct/2001:19:14:23 | |
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My son is doing a report on Missouri travel. I am having problems finding what early steamboats were made of and also details of what kind of cargo they carried. It's due Friday. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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| Carrie McCallister | 15/Oct/2001:16:07:09 | |
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I have an ancestor who worked on a steamboat and I was interested in the origin of the riggins (I'm not sure of the spelling). I have a little history on him and he had something to do with putting the rigging on steamboats. His name was Thomas Armstrong and he originated from England. Thank you, I would really appreciate some information on the history of the riggings. Carrie (Moore) McCallister |
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| Laurie | 11/Oct/2001:18:48:52 | |
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Hi, I have a bracelet with the inscription patent "The American Queen" 1907 i was wondering if anyone knew if it was related to the boat. It has a picture of some type of crown on the front and seems to be gold plated. Any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks lj ljaskot@mediaone.net |
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| Bill L. Yoho | Billy Lee Yoho's Homepage | 07/Oct/2001:13:50:25 |
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This is interesting. My great granddad, Abraham Hawkins, ran a storeboat of the steam variety for years prior to the Civil War. I'm a genealogy buff and would love to find more about him on the OH River. If you could give me any information, I'd sure appreciate it. B |
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| kacie jo | 03/Oct/2001:07:00:43 | |
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It was a nice site thank you very much it helped me do a school report!!! |
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| Nori | Mark Twain Info. - click here | 30/Sep/2001:09:16:15 |
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Dear Louise, On Sept. 21 you signed my guestbook looking for info. on Mark Twain. I hope that by now someone has answered, but although this may be redundant, let me direct you to places on my site that have links to Mark Twain. First, check my link page: https://steamboats.com/research/links1.html#twain that has links to a timeline of Twain's life, a chat board about Twain, and (at my site) a bookstore with some great books by and about him, as well as pages with quotes by him. If you want to talk about Twain or ask specific questions, please feel free to write to me. Sincerely, Nori |
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| concerned american | 29/Sep/2001:17:56:36 | |
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the late joe mcgraw had a steam whistle ( luckenheimer ) that was salvaged from a wreck site near the hatchie river,bolivar tn. yankees sunk the river boat during the civil war. imagine a spring fed river big enough for two mississippi river steam boats to pass. today that river is no bigger than fifty ft. wide in some places. all the springs have dried up, water run off from cleared fields now feeds a stagnate silt filled,poluted (local tannery)muddy ditch called the " scenic hatchie " its to late for the hatchie but, not to late for our national scenic river ways. clearing of the ozark mts. is killing off the springs that feed the rivers in the ozarks, some of them are federal parks. we are concerned about the rain forrests in central,south america as we should be. long term effects of clearing forrests is not a choice we can live with for long! |
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| Bill Lingo | 28/Sep/2001:14:53:40 | |
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Leaving in AM to board Delta Queen at St. Paul. Looking forward to another trip (35th) because the new managers thinking will keep it below St. Francisville next year for 3-5-7 day trips. When youv'e seen one levee, you have just about seen them all. For anyone looking for river history, thy should contact the S & D Reflector at Marietta, Ohio. It is the publication of the Sons & Daughters of Pioneer Riverboaten. The organization is open to all interested in river boats. J. W. Rutter - 126 Seneca Dr. Marietta 45750. Dues are $15 per year and there is a lot of history and references to pix and more history at various museums and schools. |
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| Ray Baumbach | 27/Sep/2001:17:34:38 | |
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I am looking for pictures or patterns of the following paddlewheelers, Idlewild, Cape Girardeau, Omar, Sprague, Gordon C. Green, for building a model for my own personal use. I have tried all over the internet, but maybe I am not looking in the right places. Hope you can help me. Thanks, Ray |
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| Craig Kaplan | 27/Sep/2001:14:58:00 | |
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I am looking for a model to build the African Queen. I am not interested in the Billings plastic one but that is the only one I can find. Any suggestions would be appreciated. |
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| Craig kaplan | 27/Sep/2001:14:55:43 | |
| joey bubba | 24/Sep/2001:13:08:10 | |
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| Fred Hausser | 22/Sep/2001:15:21:15 | |
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I work offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and am pursuing various captains licenses. What kind of license and experience is needed to operate riverboats such as these? Also, what kind of mariner type jobs are available on these boats. Thanks for any information. |
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| Bill deWaal | 21/Sep/2001:02:51:18 | |
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A refreshing web site, makes one feel good and clean inside! - God Bless You Nori! |
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| louise | 21/Sep/2001:01:13:43 | |
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| Dawn | 10/Sep/2001:17:39:04 | |
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Would anyone here have information as to where I might obtain a picture of the Lucy Walker? Any newspaper stories or any news at all?? Thank you. dASN29@HOTMAIL.COM |
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| Charles Olds | International Family | 10/Sep/2001:09:15:57 |
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My Great GrandDad was a "Steamboat Engineer". He was from Gainesville, Hancock county, Mississippi. His name was William Mars and had a Son (My GrandDad) named Christian Mars who was married to my GrandMa, Ruby Pearl Wadsworth. Great GrandDad William also had a Daughter, Mary Mars. Can you tell me Anything about him such as which Steam Boat he might have served on, what a Steamboad Engineer did, etc. Any information at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Charles |
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| Bob Blomberg | 06/Sep/2001:15:05:44 | |
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I first saw the Delta Queen at Muscatine, Iowa, in 1970. I was 8 years old then. When I returned home that evening, I learned that she was on her "last trip". I remember crying that night and then writing a letter to President Nixon, begging him to save the beautiful boat I had just discovered. Thankfully, my prayers and the prayers of millions were answered, as the Delta Queen is still here today. Since that day in 1970, I have been in love with steamboats and the river. Thank goodness we have so many people in this country who are interested in our heritage enough to preserve boats like the Delta Queen, and build new boats in the western rivers' tradition. Everytime I see one of the beautiful steamboats, I wish I were on her--preferably working with the steam engines, which I dearly love. Well, I can dream, can't I?! At least I can still go to the river and see these gracious boats pass by! |
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| W. O'Conor | 06/Sep/2001:06:35:24 | |
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i would just like to say that you are all a shower of boring bastards with nothing else to do than masterbate all over model boats!!!!! that man is GAY!!!!!! | | | V |
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| W. O'Conor | 06/Sep/2001:06:32:20 | |
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i would just like to say that you are all a shower of boring bastards with nothing else to do than masterbate all over model boats!!!!! |
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| Robert Posey | 04/Sep/2001:20:51:24 | |
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Hello I am looking for floor plan layouts and pictures of any steamboats. To explain why I'm looking for these, I create computer game models in my spare time, usually for a game called Re-volt. If your interested, Re-volt is an R/C car racing game. And I thought it would be neat to make a racing track for Re-volt that revolved around a old grounded steamboat in a swamp somewhere. Any prints, pictures or links would be greatly apprieciated. I thank you for your time. |
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| carolyn taylor boone | 04/Sep/2001:05:33:31 | |
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Hello, my grandfather Capt Thomas Oscar Wood was the Captain of the Idlewild, now known as the Belle of Louisville from l917-l925. I have lots of information and stories about the Belle. Writing a childrens' book about his adventures. Great steamboat site you have. |
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| Michael and Laura Fa | 01/Sep/2001:15:08:09 | |
| TONY | 31/Aug/2001:09:14:12 | |
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Does anyone know where I could locate large steamboat models to purchase or build? Please respond to a06371@aol.com. Thank you. |
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| Nicole Spurgeon | 28/Aug/2001:16:31:01 | |
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Hello, I really enjoyed this site. I am looking for some information on my great grandfather who was a Chief Steamboat eng. in the early 1900 to the 1950's. He ran mostly the Ohio river from Louisville,Kentucky to Evansville, IN. I am real interested any boats or any information regarding him his name is Robert Fisher. If anyone has any information please contact me. |
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| Walter Stein | 27/Aug/2001:14:57:06 | |
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Need to update my E-mail address re: request for any info on the steamer FANNIE DUGAN. This packet was on the Ohio River in the 1880's and later on the St. John's River where she sank. |
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| Jim Davis | 26/Aug/2001:12:06:18 | |
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I enjoyed the site and all of the important information posted. At the present I serve as pilot aboard the Steamer Delta Queen. During the last race from New Orleans to St. Louis, the Delta Queen lost the race by half a boat length. It was a sad day in history for me. Her last race was lost by me, a thirty year river man that has loved the Delta Queen since I was a little boy growing up on the banks of the Mississippi River in Greenville, Mississippi. If you come ride the Delta, I look forward to meeting you and sharing the expirences that have been mine to enjoy aboard many vessels on many rivers of our great country. A salute to the webmaster and all of those that help them in producing a wonderful site here on the web. Captain Jim Davis |
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| Dawn Laughary | 23/Aug/2001:08:51:19 | |
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I live in Ft. Madison, Iowa and in the Hawkeye Paper of Burlington, Iowa {Friday, August 17, 2001}say that it is believed there is a steamboat buried somewhere beneath South Main Street. It states that this steamboat sank in the 1850's {Mississippi River} near the mouth of the Hawkeye Creek. If anyone one knows the name of this steamboat they could conact Bob Hansen at 800 S Main Street, Burlington, Iowa or contact me at dlaughary33@hotmail.com and I will pass the information along. I use to live in Burl. for 20 yrs and it has alot of history hidden that I would love to find out. Also any info on steamboats in the 1830's would be very helpful. Thank you for this web site. |
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| Dawn Laughary | 23/Aug/2001:07:51:21 | |
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Hi! I am lokking for a steamboat or paddleboat that came up the Mississippi River between 1835 & 1840. My 5th great-grandfather, his wife & 3 sons were on it. His wife was pregnant with twins and when they docked by Montrose, Iowa; his wife and twins died during the birth. If anyone has information on this steamboat or have any ideas finding out the name of this steamboat, please email me at dlaughary33@hotmail.com. Thank you for your help. |
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| Dr. Dave | 21/Aug/2001:08:49:22 | |
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Need an answer to a question: When did steamboats start servicing the Mississippi River. Trying to solve a puzzle about "when did the events depicted in Huckleberry Finn occur?" and the fact that steamboats are referenced will help to narrow the chronological scope. Please respond. Thanks Dr. Dave =) |
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| Colleen Townsend | 21/Aug/2001:02:55:51 | |
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how do i get information on your steamboats Please send booklet 311 Furman Mills Rd Sherburne N.Y. 13430 THANK YOU Colleen |
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| Rhonda MIller | FREE STUFF | 18/Aug/2001:13:08:42 |
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| Steve Kimmons | 16/Aug/2001:09:45:45 | |
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Continued from previous message: Actually, our romance began on another riverboat altogether. We both lived in Shreveport, LA at the time, and our first date was on the River Rose. Not too long after that evening cruise, the River Rose left Shreveport. I actually saw her docked in New Orleans a few years later - with the town Kenner, LA painted on her side. Just wondering if she's still in Kenner, and if not, where? Greetings to Captain Chengery, if he sees this! |
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| Steve Kimmons | 16/Aug/2001:09:41:16 | |
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I have fond memories of honeymooning on the Delta Queen in September, 1988. My wife Susan and I enjoyed the hospitality of Captain Chengery and his crew on a "Four Rivers Cruise" from Nashville to St. Louis. We were the Captain's special guests at his table for the last dinner of the trip, and have some great photos from that evening and the entire trip. Many wonderful memories. Unfortunately, those memories are mine alone now. Susan died suddenly in 1997. The framed photo of the Delta Queen in our daughter Emily's room serves as a daily reminder of a wonderful time with the love of my life. Actually, I came upon the idea of taking a trip on a steamboat many years earlier, from the music of John Hartford (another who was taken from us all too soon....) I just had to find the right woman. It took a little convincing (Susan was more the Caribbean Cruise-type) but we NEVER regretted our decision. I hope, someday, to take daughter Emily on a DQ cruise. Actually, our romanc |
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| Tony Moore | 14/Aug/2001:22:08:50 | |
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Interested in steamboats on smaller rivers in Arklatex and on Red River. Have slides made from 1873 CoE photos of clearing of Red River Raft. Collect books & odds & ends on same. |
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| Frank X. Prudent | 14/Aug/2001:21:54:02 | |
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The famous steamboat ROB'T E. LEE holds the speed record for a commercial vessel between New Orleans and St. Louis. She made the record run in a race against the NATCHEZ departing the Crescent City with the official starting place being the St. Mary's Market. About two before five PM June 30,1870 the LEE was off. The NATCHEZ left four minutes later. Never were these two racehorses neck n' neck during the run north. On July Fourth the LEE steamed triumphantly into her landing at St. Louis; having spent three days,eighteen hours and fourteen minutes to cover the distance. The NATCHEZ came limping in later on in the evening. Remember, these are times that were set by steamboat captains and engineers whom were out to set a speed record and reap the benefits that would entail. Realistically it would take much longer to make an average steamboat trip between New Orleans and St. Louis. Business would be transacted along the way and the boat was always at the mercy of the weathe |
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| Billie R. Mills | 14/Aug/2001:10:08:00 | |
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I am glad to have found a site devoted to steamboating and look forward to using it now and in the future. Could anyone tell me the approximate time it would have taken a steamboat to come up river from New Orleans to St. Louis, MO or Chester, IL in the 1880 -90's period? I would appreciate any help anyone could give me. Please feel free to e-mail me at billiem@showme.net. Thank you Billie R. Mills |
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| Dave | 10/Aug/2001:22:23:02 | |
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Does anyone have any information or photos of a steamboat on the Steamboat "Fanny Fern" that was in service in 1856 that plied in & out of St. Louis? It is described in our papers as a "Light draught" vessel that "should have no problem getting through". Thanks, Dave |
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| Justin | 06/Aug/2001:18:53:57 | |
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I have been a steamboat enthusiast since I was about 3 years old and FINALLY was able to ride the oldest and most authentic steamboat still in operation today--the 87 year old Belle of Louisville. The chug of the engines, the hiss of the steam, the smell of the boiler, there is nothing like it. During my cruise, I learned that the Belle was having fiancial trouble since her 1997 sinking and that the county may retire the Belle and make her into a museum to cut costs. I think the decision will be made this November. This would be a terrible tragedy for steamboat lovers everywhere. Already, her cruise schedule is pretty much limited to weekends. During the week, the fake sternwheeler Spirit of Jefferson cruises the river instead being powered by disel engines and and a propeller. When asked what I could do to help the Belle, the ticket lady just said "spead the word", so I'm doing that here. All who are able should ride the Belle and make donations to help keep her rollin' on the rive |
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| Nori | Steamboats of the 50 States | 02/Aug/2001:09:09:39 |
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Hi Ron, you signed the guestbook (below) looking for a steamboat in Memphis. On our "50 States" link page we have posted three URLs for Tennessee [now offline]: http://www.chattanoogastar.com/ http://www.memphisqueen.com/ http://www.tnriverboat.com/ Maybe one of these offers day trips. |
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| janbudding | 02/Aug/2001:07:35:49 | |
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Dear Reader, A friend of my has plannedto built asteamdriventug/passegerboat for own use.he has collected the most important machinery such as a triple,steamboiler,pumps.stearingmachine,condenser etc. but he is missing a steamdriven capstam and cannot find such. Please is there anybody who is able and willing too find an adres where he can buy such a machine. Last but not least i will give my compliments for the fantastic webpage we do not have such in HOLLAND OR EUROPE IN THE MEANTIME REMAIN AND THAK YOU IN ADVANCE Jan R. Budding Boersenserf 22 3871 RK Hoevelaken The Netherlands e mail : jan budding@zonnet.nl |
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| John Hanners | 01/Aug/2001:11:43:30 | |
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This is a query about a steamboat term that I can't find in any dictionary of American usage. Does anyone know what a "ballgine" is? In Stephen Foster's "O Susanna" there's a verse, seldom printed or sung, where the narrator boards a steamboat, and it ends with: "The ballgine bust, the hoss ran off, I surely thought I'd die I closed my eyes to hold my breath, Susanna don't you cry." John Hanners Texas A&M University-Commerce Commerce, Texas 75429-3011 |
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| Willis Koffroth | 31/Jul/2001:20:42:49 | |
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Getting information together on my nacestor, Robert K. GRAY, born 1837 in Vanceburg, KY. Made his home in Portsmouth, Ohio, and was a mate on the "Doane No.2" in 1864. It was sunk by the Confederates. According to the 1872 Portsmouth City Direcor he was Mate on the "Fannie Dugan". I would appreciate any input. I am especially anxious to get a photo of either of these paddlewheelers. Willis Koffroth williskoff@aol.com |
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| RON BROWN | 29/Jul/2001:13:40:21 | |
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HI ALL CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT SITE.MY QUESTION IS CAN ANYONE ADVISE ME ON A DAY TRIP ON A STEAMBOAT. I`M ARRIVING IN MEMPHIS IN NOVEMBER AND I NOTICED THE DELTA QUEEN ONLY CATERS FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 DAYS. THANKS ALL RON |
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| Nori | Steamboats! | 17/Jul/2001:16:44:42 |
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Hi Steamboat Lovers, there are more guestbook entries now posted at the Steamboats.com website. Click on the link above or click on the link [read more guestbook entries] below. Your questions answered at this bulletin board - the webmaster and steamboat community check the log frequently. Thank you for visiting and posting here. -nori (webmaster) |
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