[Ted Davisson]

Greetings From New Orleans ,
The M/V ( Motor Vessel ) Admiral Jackson , will be leaving the New Orleans area for her return trip to Nashville , Tenn. . The Admiral Jackson came down to the Bollinger ( Quick Repair ) shipyard in the Harvey Canal to undergo some minor repairs , some refurbishing and also to have her five year hull inspection made. My friends , Capt. Finley ( Friendly ) Frasier and Capt. Carey Lewis will be the two pilots on board with a very limited sleleton crew to man the vessel as she returns home to Nashville . At one point , I was scheduled to be one of the pilots but unfortunately with work and other scheduleing issues I had to bow out . What a GREAT trip that would have been !! We estimate that it will take five to seven days to return to Nashville , depending on river conditions and lock delays . I've been told that the Ohio is falling out and that the corps has raised the dam at Lock 52 on the Ohio , so no telling what time delays they will experience once they enter the Ohio .
Smoothe Sailing !
Ted Davisson