October 28....We departed Kentucky Lock at midnight, having finally locked through after a 3 and a half hour delay. We are ALWAYS delayed at Kentucky lock, and even held out to allow tow boats to go through even when we have arrived first! So much for priority! It has gotten so bad that our office has written to the Lockmaster and the Corp to complain. It was a smooth lockage, we landed on the wall without a bump. I've been fortunate this whole month, not so much as a tiny bump as I've made many...

Capt Mike

The following are a few random excerpts from the logs I kept while Captain of the Delta Queen. I just pulled a few from my book about my experiences aboard, which I hope to release this fall on board the Delta Queen...
November 18, Tuesday... It's 5 am, the phone rings and I sit up instantly awake. "It's the mate. "Capt. Mike, we have shut out rain". "I'll be right there" I reply. Outside my door I can hear the roaring wind and pounding rain. I fumble as I slip...

Capt Mike

The United States had encountered two great wars. One from within, the Civil War; and, the other from its mother Nation across the Atlantic, the War of 1812.

Though two generations apart, both events connected a famous steamboat, fighting ship and two Irish-American families. Both vessels and both families endured the social and political biases of American culture to rise as God's children to a better calling. The steamboat that connected these families was known as the "Queen...

Rex Stewart

Tom,
I have a sternwheeler and 2 passanger barges for sale. 149 pass. each. My name is Dave Ruble you can reach me 304 482 9700 or at rublesnavy@yahoo.com.

Tom Adams

The massive and beautiful ST. JOHN was the People's Line response to the Hudson River's ever-increasing traffic of the 1860s. The United States was at war with itself; but inspite of the country's civil unrest, citizens and foreign visitors continued to travel the picturesque river to enjoy those regions north of the capital city, Albany, New York.

To accommodate these visitors and get them to these northern points, re: Saratoga, Lake George, Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks, ST.JOHN...

Rex Stewart