BUILT: 1975 at Braithwaite, Louisiana by Bergeron Machine Shop
OWNERS: New Orleans Steamboat Company
OFFICERS & CREW: 1975: Captain Clarke (Doc) Hawley (master), Robert (Roddy) Hammett (mate), Gilbert Manson (pilot), Robert (Bob) Brewer (chief engineer)
RIVERS: Mississippi River; Ohio River
OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 4113; The New Orleans Steamboat Company was headed by Wilbur Dow, Jr. of New York. It was managed by his son, William P. Dow of the Lake George (N.Y.) Steamboat Company. Architect was Alan L. Bates. She was launched March 8, 1975 and her trial run was April 2nd
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Crowd at the christening in New Orleans