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By: carole matthews

carole matthews — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 01:36:10 +0000

carole matthews again last post Nov 2022 GEEZ not too many of these old times left get off your duffs and restore before it is too late open a funding society ask for corporate donations when they are gone they are gone forever do something now just dont sit there reading come on call me 954-783-0063 from Florida a river buff collector of models memorbilia since 1990 2 cruises its a shame do something you guys get going do it NOW thanks for reading Carole Matthews DO SOMETHING NOW for heavens sake bye old timers left exc spelling do it now come on

By: David

David — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 23:52:20 +0000

I worked on the diamond lady as a dealer when it was in Bettendorf IA after completing dealer school it was a beautiful boat and it was then replaced by the president river boat in Davenport IA.

By: carole matthews

carole matthews — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:04:29 +0000

Diamond Lady get everyone to donate get corporate too and bring her back do it now before its too late re
Diamond Lady Riverboat go do it NOW

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 01:48:03 +0000

This is the boat that I started my short entertainment carrier. We did 12 shows a week Wed-Sun and would walk around singing barbershop in-between shows. The buffet was fantastic with the best bacon crab salad.

By: DK

DK — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:59:05 +0000

This boat is not historic, at least not by normal standards. It was built in the 1990’s to be a gambling platform. This as well as the other derelict vessels held in ports along the Mississippi should be dismantled and scraped to clean up water ways during this low water period.

By: James

James — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:37:48 +0000

That modern paddlewheel was slated to be sold to Majestic cruise lines in Covington Kentucky……just across from Cincinnati. I think Majestic closed up shop because that was going to be one of their flagships and due to Covid and then the boat being damaged kinda closed that deal.

By: Barney

Barney — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:51:37 +0000

Or 1991, I meant to say. I dunno, what’s the difference? It’s all a blur now. I wish I never sat foot on the first one.

By: Barney

Barney — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:45:29 +0000

I lost a boat load of money on that tub after it first opened 1989. I really don’t have any fond memories of it, that’s for sure.

By: Joe lander

Joe lander — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:02:49 +0000

Let the homeless bums live in it for free while it’s above the water line and also below too.

By: Joe lander

Joe lander — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:15 +0000

Burn it to the ground now while it’s dry.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 22:53:21 +0000

No way this heap is worthy of “rebuilding” because of too many regulations and rules to ever make it economically feasible. It will cost a small fortune just to scrap and with the economy possibly taking a downturn, junk like this won’t even get scrapped. There it will sit- a monument to the economic realities of our times. We pretend to be so eco-friendly and environmentally conscious but we leave this and countless other abandoned objects for our grandchildren to deal with.

By: Wright

Wright — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:21:43 +0000

I was on the maiden voyage in 1991 I worked on rhe diamond lady from opening day til they moved to Biloxi ,it was a wonderful experience for me in my youth ,I started as a housekeeper later ,became a black jack and craps dealer ,I met and worked with a great bunch of people ,Derrick W

By: Christopher

Christopher — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:50:16 +0000

When I was a teenager teenager over 47 years ago we still swimming and bitching in Mississippi River that was the best time I had in my life I reckon but I just say life and time move on in memories fade away but in my days had some good old time with that girl Mississippi I remember how I I used to jump off the bridge and go swimming right down the middle of her wetness you see me in that old girl Mississippi back in the 1980s with a good old time

By: Nancy Worthington

Nancy Worthington — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:25:36 +0000

My husband and me were on the maiden voyage in Bettendorf. Won tickets from Mix 96. So fun. Beautiful one armed bandit. Sad to see its demise.

By: Kevin wassell

Kevin wassell — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:28:01 +0000

I worked in the factory that they shut down and replaced with a riverboat. Not a fair trade and no fond memories here.

By: Jim Baker

Jim Baker — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:24:07 +0000

As a navy vet,I can tell you those 2 boats can’t be saved especially if they are are that old and sitting on their keels(they weren’t designed to take those kinds of stress)

By: John S.

John S. — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:13:34 +0000

If it cannot be refurbished, maybe they should work on removing it from the river.

By: Frank Hixson

Frank Hixson — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:06:08 +0000

They could pull out all thr boats nationwide that is above water level from this drought, and clean up the rivers, and lakes, but everyone complain about the cost.

By: Morto

Morto — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:44:08 +0000

Can they get her cleaned up fixed and relaunch her a true legacy!!

By: Paul Newkirk

Paul Newkirk — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:32:37 +0000

I have crossed the river at Biloxi many times starting all the way back to before the interstate was built and the new bridge was built. Crossing on the old bridge in a semi, you had a steal pipe rail at the pavement next to the walls. If you were to meet another truck going the other direction you got over and allowed your tires to rub the pipe and if the truck coming at you was doing the same thing then you could pass without your mirrors hitting.
I have seen the river pretty low but I have also seen it out of its banks and all the way up to where the interstate bridge on the west side had water all the way to where the bridge starts .

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:38:51 +0000

all the s talking about will not help the west in a drought.

By: Dane Urban

Dane Urban — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 03:01:12 +0000

What ever happened to the ability to seed clouds to produce Rain.
What about that crazy weather contraption we always used to see.
I thought the government had a little control on determining weather.

By: David

David — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:55:28 +0000

It is obvious that this boat was not sunk as is mentioned. You can see that the upper half was but buried. Why it has not been removed is strange.

By: Rick Johns

Rick Johns — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:47:00 +0000

Hello Glen Steinlander
You are wrong about it can’t be saved. Also anything can be rebuild all it take “MONEY”
and time !

By: Kris Lara

Kris Lara — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:23:44 +0000

Is the boat for sale? If so, what would the asking price? So sad. That some investors cannot refurbish it, making it a floating B+B.

By: JL Hicks

JL Hicks — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:02:23 +0000

It would be very uplifting during this rough patch of our economy if someone with a lot of money would invest in restoring this beautiful ship. She could surely be put to good use or used as a tourist attraction.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 23:59:38 +0000

Mckellar lake is in Memphis, it is almost more of a backflow of the river, as the opening to the river is south of the lake. I remember years back seeing out of use tugs, barges, and apparently river boats, being parked all through one side of the lake. Haven’t been out there in 15 plus years.

By: Maranda Doran

Maranda Doran — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:54:29 +0000

I won a couple million on this boat. It’s a shame what happened to her and there are still thousands of dollars and gold bars hidden below the deck of the boat. I know this because I use to be a high paid cocktail waitress and seen with my own eyes

By: David Horn

David Horn — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:44:05 +0000

Worked for the Corps of Engineers, BPP #8, based in Memphis, 61-63 as a GS-3, Construction Inspector. Best job ever for a young, single man as it helped pay my way through college and just being on a “Sounding Boat” on the mighty Mississippi was pay enough. Sad to see what has happened and the tragic loss of these beautiful Casino Boats. Pray for rain!!

By: Tina

Tina — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:34:10 +0000

I rode it 30 years ago. It makes me sad to see it now and I don’t understand why it would be acceptable to abandon it. Why would the owner not be responsible to dismantle it and despose of it properly. Is this what our country is becoming? A graveyard for the rich and powerful’s old and unwanted toys?

By: Riverboat Nick

Riverboat Nick — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 20:46:30 +0000

I lost a boat load of money on this casino in 1993 in biloxi

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 18:46:41 +0000

Wonder if any gambling machines are on board with money in them.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:50:08 +0000

Wouldn’t this be a perfect time to clean up our rivers and waterways? Recycle and reuse. We are all on this rock together.

By: Glen steinlander

Glen steinlander — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:18:34 +0000

Thought I’d comment, used to ride the big riverboats. Tugs, never knew about mckellar lake? River is beautiful though. Too bad they can’t be redone?

By: Glen steinlander

Glen steinlander — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:16:09 +0000

This is the lowest I’ve ever seen that river. Worked on the ms back in 90 and 91. Don’t know where mckellar lake is, but river is long and majestic. Even back then there were channels. But the ms river is the ms river? Lots of hidden jewels I’d imagine.

By: Wade Moeller

Wade Moeller — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:34:18 +0000

Double check your info on the boats during Katrina. The Emerald Lady went into service in 1999 as the Belle of Cincinnati. And I frequented the Isle of Capri casino many times between 2003 and 2005 and it was always a barge by then.

By: Lee Anne

Lee Anne — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:19:19 +0000

Was the money ever recovered from the riverboat casino?

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:54:13 +0000

I worked on this beautiful riverboat, and was on the Maiden Voyage, April 1, 1991. What a shame to let this happen to such an Historic Vessel. Captain Sanders was in charge, a great Captain. Louie Anderson, was also on the boat that day.
Like I said it’s a shame, to see her treated this badly.