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14/12/2006 4:40 pm
Hi all,
I just found thig little tidbit on the DELTA KING and though some of you might find this interesting.
It is always good to see the DELTA QUEEN's sisterboat doing well out there in Sacramento. Looks like they have some more good times coming down the pike out there!
http://www.modernagent.com/Resources/Editorial.aspx?n=19876
~Travis~
14/12/2006 5:14 pm
Hi, Travis:
Thanks for the information on the DELTA KING in Sacramento. I remember a few Steamboats.org posers in the past who've been out there and stayed aboard the restored KING on vacations or for conventions. No doubt, if they read this, they can offer their insights on her. Pete Sisak may have stayed on her but can't recall now.
Stan Garvey, author of 'KING & QUEEN OF THE RIVER' presented a program at S&D of Pioneer Rivermen some years back showing the entire project to raise, refurbish and restore the KING. Stan followed that process from the beginning. His slides were incredible showing what the KING looked like in her worst days inside and out and of the detail that went into bringing her back to life. Many thought the KING was a done deal as she'd been resting on the bottom for some time with tons of mud, debris that had to be removed. Barnacles covered much of the sunken area and there were environmental hazards to contend handle with foul materials and bacteria.
Cheers,
R. Dale Flick
14/12/2006 5:33 pm
I saw the King prior to restoration, floating, and at some remote dock. It was just about the weirdest thing I ever saw. It was a sad, sad version of the Delta Queen and gave me chills. A bad dream. (At that time there was very little hope that anything would be done.)
14/12/2006 8:40 pm
Dale, I was...and it was great! That was back in Feb 2002 now...
I think I posted about my travels there here on the chatbox????
R. Dale Flick;2775 wrote: Hi, Travis:
Thanks for the information on the DELTA KING in Sacramento. I remember a few Steamboats.org posers in the past who've been out there and stayed aboard the restored KING on vacations or for conventions. No doubt, if they read this, they can offer their insights on her. Pete Sisak may have stayed on her but can't recall now.Stan Garvey, author of 'KING & QUEEN OF THE RIVER' presented a program at S&D of Pioneer Rivermen some years back showing the entire project to raise, refurbish and restore the KING. Stan followed that process from the beginning. His slides were incredible showing what the KING looked like in her worst days inside and out and of the detail that went into bringing her back to life. Many thought the KING was a done deal as she'd been resting on the bottom for some time with tons of mud, debris that had to be removed. Barnacles covered much of the sunken area and there were environmental hazards to contend handle with foul materials and bacteria.
Cheers,
R. Dale Flick