Story
This passenger vessel was built in 1967 by Dubuque Boat & Boiler Works.
Historical Notes
This vessel was built as a twin screw 'pseudo-sternwheeler'. This vessel was based in Old Town Sacramento, formerly the Becky Thatcher based in Cincinnati OH. The boat traveled under its own power through the Panama Canal to California in 1997. This vessel has apparently been broken up. George Schneider (Input to Nauticapedia 30/08/2022) stated "This vessel capsized in False River near Bethel Island, Sacramento Delta CA, 4 Sept. 2016. Owner not reachable, so broken up by the US Army Corps of Engineers at Sausalito CA late 2016."
Owners & Masters
In 1967-1971 she was owned by Nathan L. Clark, Corpus Christi TX USA.
In 1971-1981 she was owned by Streckfus Steamers, New Orleans LA USA.
In 1981-1996 she was owned by BB Riverboats, Covington KY USA. SPIRIT OF SACRAMENTO for In 1996-2005 she was owned by Channel Star Excursions, Sacramento CA USA.
In 2005-2016 she was owned by Sacramento Yacht Charters LLC, Old Sacramento CA USA.
References
- steamboats.com ↗
- George Schneider (Input to Nauticapedia 30/08/2022)
