It was my first permanent job, and at the age of 22 I was the youngest officer on the Delta Queen or in the entire company for that matter. I had plenty to learn, but with help from the extremely knowledgeable engineering department I was on my feet in no time. By the end of my two years as a Third Engineer, I had lifetime of memories and experiences that you couldn’t find anywhere else. My hope is that this wonderful boat will still be here for generations to come. Maybe my children will want to do the same thing?Today, April 30, on the steamboat race day, there will be a Save the Delta Queen Campaign rally starting at 1:00 p.m. on the waterfront in Louisville, just downriver from Joe’s Crab Shack. We need all the supporter’s we can gather to show the world that we really do love the Delta Queen.
Then, on Monday, May 5, 2008, the Save the Delta Queen Campaign will hold a rally in Cincinnati in support of legislation that will keep the historic boat in operation. The rally will take place from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the National Steamboat Monument, just above the Public Landing, where the Delta Queen will be docked.
The scheduled lineup is as follows:
Master of Ceremonies: Gordon C. Greene, former vice president of Greene Line Steamers
Speakers: Congressman Steve Chabot
Dan Hurley, Assistant Vice President for History, Cincinnati Museum Center
Alan Bernstein, owner BB Riverboats and former Delta Queen crew member
Mike Berry, President, Kentucky Derby Festival
Entertainers: The Musicians of Braeburn, http://www.tonyellisbanjo.com/
The Ohio River Minstrels, http://www.ohioriverminstrels.com/
If you can, please join us at this event to show your support.
May 6th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
We have crusied overnight on the Delta Queen three times knowing full well she was a wooden boat-that’s exactly WHY we did it! For the historical and delightful experience. It was wonderful. Keep up the work- we have written our congressman and senators.Thanks