Sons & Daughters Of Pioneer Rivermen
Join the former and active riverboat captains, crew and their families, historians, artists, model builders and those with an interest in the history of the people and boats of the Mississippi …
Steamboats of the Mississippi - Wikipedia
The Kate Adams, built in 1898 (the third boat of that name), was the fastest and best equipped on the river, and one of the most successful - with her steel hull, she survived until 1927. At one …
Captain Kevin Stier - Mississippi River Cruises on the Riverboat …
Captain Stier currently holds a 1600-ton Master of Great Lakes and Inland Waterways on its 5th issue. He was recently appointed by the Jo Daviess County Board as a member of the Upper …
Steamboats.com Library and Archive
The best resource for boats on the Mississippi River system is Fred Way's Steamboat Packet Directory. This hefty steamboat encyclopedia lists 6,000 boats (1848-1994), organized …
Steamboats.com Online Museum - Dave Thomson Wing
Fredrick Way Jr. (February 17, 1901 - October 3, 1992) was the youngest steamboat captain on the Ohio River and Mississippi River. He was the author of books on the boats that ply the …
Mississippi Riverboat and Long-Haul Barge Pilot - Great River
Captain Norman Hillman recounts his 60-year adventure as a professional riverboat pilot on America's Great Rivers. "This book belongs in every research library in the country. Capt. …
Henry Miller Shreve - Wikipedia
Henry Miller Shreve (October 21, 1785 – March 6, 1851) was an American inventor and steamboat captain who removed obstructions to navigation of the Mississippi, Ohio and Red …
Peep Light: Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain
Jan 30, 2024 · In Peep Light: Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain, Captain Lee Hendrix provides unique insight on people who work and live on and near the Mississippi River.
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Henry Miller Shreve | Mississippi River, Steamboats, Inventions ...
Henry Miller Shreve (born Oct. 21, 1785, Burlington county, N.J., U.S.—died March 6, 1851, St. Louis, Mo.) was an American river captain and pioneer steamboat builder who contributed …
Delta Folks - Oren Russell Mississippi River Boat Pilot
May 16, 1997 · Born July 18, 1904, in Kilbourne, Louisiana, in West Carroll Parish, Oren Russell had a legendary 56-year career as an Army Corps of Engineers yacht captain, a tow boat pilot, …