Our summer season is apon us here in the southern Hemisphere. After a intensive winter layup and a dry docking we are back doing charters around the Auckland...
Hi Miles, Thanks for sending the item on the "Naphtha" engine. To me, it's clearly a steam plant, and very nice as well. Why do you suppose the dealer...
Hi Bill- ... No prob....looks like high bid went to $1525: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=361&item=2292528616&rd=1 with the Reserve not...
Hi Miles, I'm delighted you're planning a St. Helens meet for 2006. I'm already planning to be there with Vital Spark and my dear wife, having fun on the...
Hi All, To be fair to the seller, it seems to me that what they are trying to say is that this is a steam plant that was designed to be like a naptha plant....
Marry Christmas & happy New Year, For all the lovers of steam-boats, especially paddle-wheelers, small or big. Calm and clear water, blue sky and a lot of...
Hello: I'm a new member and I'm introducing myself to the group. I've been interested in steam engines, particularly marine launches since I was in the US Navy...
Good morning, and welcome to the list. I also grew up on Lake Union, and have a strong interest in steam. I also am lucky enough to have a 94-year old ...
I am located in Maryland and am currently building a 20' Fantail launch. Am in the process of machining the engine castings at this time....Earle Jones...
Does anyone know where I could get a good picture of the steamship Yosemite ? It ran back and forth from Sacramento, CA and San Frabcisco, CA during the late...
Michael, I am thinking I saw a photo of the Yosemt on the Catalina Island, CA web site. Dean ... From: Michael Luttig michael_s_luttig@... Date: Thu, 10...
I joined your group because of my rekindled interest in Steamboats, the NORTH RIVER of CLERMONT in particular I'm a new member of the Saugerties Fulton...
Dear all, My name is Philippe Delaunoy and I come from Belgium. For the past 4 years, I have been trying to secure the preservation of the last WHITE STAR...
All; Can anyone provide any sort of details or history on the steam tug SPIRIT OF ALGOMA. It is currently laid up near a power plant in Milwaukee. I have...
The cruising season is finally coming to a close down here in Auckland.The tug did quite a few long trips to the out lying island around Auckland. Todays trip...
Hello. I am a new member. My name is Judi. My Great GrandDad (Grindong) Harold E. Patterson was an actor on Billy Bryant's Showboat. In his later years he...
... Hello Judi, That was very interesting. I'm new, too, and just been lurking a few months. I recently read a book on Billy Bryant's Showboat called "Here...
From one fellow member to another welcome, please see my webpage on MSN Groups , _http://groups.msn.com/RIVERRAT2_ (http://groups.msn.com/RIVERRAT2) , I ...
I should mention why my wife and I were in Jefferson in the first place. I was wanting to take a ride on a real steamboat near there. Neat boat -- it certainly...
Hi, My name is Lorene and I am also new to the list. How exciting to have an ancestor of the showboat. I would love to hear more about your GrandDad and his...
Saw the 1951 Showboat on TV here in the UK a couple of weeks ago. Was an actual steamer used in it, or a studio mock up Alistair Deayton My favorite musical is...
Yes it was an actual steamer but it is sad as after the movie was made, the "Cotton Blossom" was neglected and was never used again. Lorene ... From: Alistair...
Hi Lorene, I am very interested in the Cotton Blossom. I was going to start tomorrow researching that boat. If you have any more information on it could you...
Hi Judi, I am sorry I did not reply sooner but had to wait till I had the time to put something together for you. Unfortunately, I know nothing of the Cotton...
The "Surviving World Steam" project is documenting the last of the world's remaining steam locomotives, ships, boats, vehicles, and reciprocating pumps in the...
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