Just A Few " River Pictures "

Just A Few More " River Pictures "

Greetings Again From New Orleans ,
Just a few more River Pictures !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Ted Davisson;16737 wrote: Greetings From New Orleans ,
As they say in the newspaper business , " Its been a slow news day " , it also appears that its been rather slow on this particular web site as well . So , in the interest of generating a little more interest I am offering up a few
River Pictures . Hope you enjoy !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Just A Few More " River Pictures "

Greetings From New Orleans ,
Just a few more River Pictures .
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Ted Davisson;16738 wrote: Greetings Again From New Orleans ,
Just a few more River Pictures !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Great pics, Ted! A question for you, that I have often wondered about: How and where did the term "stemwinder" come about? For those who may not have heard the term, a stemwinder is a ship that has all her superstructure stacked aft. Almost all cargo ships now are stemwinders. Where did the term come from?

Talk about an office with a view, I wonder if Capt. Ted and Capt. Bob really consider what they do as "going to WORK" or is that just what they tell people to justify having the best jobs in the world?

Fred: SSHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great Question !

Capt. Bob ,
First of all thanks for the complements on the pictures , hope you and others enjoyed them as much as I did taking them . Secondly , over the coures of 30years of pilotiing ships I have heard a number of both varried and different explanations and definations of the term , " Stemwinder " . One such possible defination or explanation of the term is that its a take off of stern winder , meaning that both the " House " or superstructure and the engine room are both located near or at the stern of the vessel . Hope this may be of some help to you and thanks again for your interest !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Bob Reynolds;16742 wrote: Great pics, Ted! A question for you, that I have often wondered about: How and where did the term "stemwinder" come about? For those who may not have heard the term, a stemwinder is a ship that has all her superstructure stacked aft. Almost all cargo ships now are stemwinders. Where did the term come from?

Great Photos, Ted! Seeing the one of the Creole Queen prompts me to ask if you know how she is doing these days, relative to paying customers. I heard, sometime in the past ,that she was for sale.

The M/V Creole Queen

John ,
First of all , Thanks , for the kind words concerning the River Pictures I have been posting and I hope both you and all have enjoyed them as much as I do taking them .
Secondly , its my understanding that the M/V Creole Queen is literally holding their head above water and that she is being operated on some what of a limited basis . I also had heard rumors that the M/V Creole Queen was on the block at one time but for better or worst she is still here in the port of New Orleans and is operating . Time will tell !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

John Fryant;16764 wrote: Great Photos, Ted! Seeing the one of the Creole Queen prompts me to ask if you know how she is doing these days, relative to paying customers. I heard, sometime in the past ,that she was for sale.

Just Another Day At The Office !

Capt. Fred ,
Thanks for letting the whole world in on our little secret !! Its nothing more than just another day at the office ! Right ?? Wink Wink !!
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Fred Carmichael;16744 wrote: Talk about an office with a view, I wonder if Capt. Ted and Capt. Bob really consider what they do as "going to WORK" or is that just what they tell people to justify having the best jobs in the world?

An " Old TImer " !

Capt. Bob ,
Just a picture of an " Old Timer " , the Steamship , " Wilson " , that just happens to be not only an American Flagged ship , but one that is steam powered as well . What else that is unique about this vessel is the fact that she has what we refer to as a " Mid Ship House " , that you very seldom see anymore . Needless to say there are not many of these still floating around !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Bob Reynolds;16742 wrote: Great pics, Ted! A question for you, that I have often wondered about: How and where did the term "stemwinder" come about? For those who may not have heard the term, a stemwinder is a ship that has all her superstructure stacked aft. Almost all cargo ships now are stemwinders. Where did the term come from?

Just A Few More River Pictures !

Greetings From New Orleans ,
Just a few more River Pictures !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Ted Davisson;16765 wrote: John ,
First of all , Thanks , for the kind words concerning the River Pictures I have been posting and I hope both you and all have enjoyed them as much as I do taking them .
Secondly , its my understanding that the M/V Creole Queen is literally holding their head above water and that she is being operated on some what of a limited basis . I also had heard rumors that the M/V Creole Queen was on the block at one time but for better or worst she is still here in the port of New Orleans and is operating . Time will tell !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Keep 'em rollin' Cap...Cap'n Walnut

Tom , Thanks for the kind words and .......................

Greetings From New Orleans ,
Tom , thanks for the kind words and I will keep posting them as long as there is interest and some one that visits this web site would care to see them .
Thank You !
Ted Davisson

Tom Schiffer;16799 wrote: Keep 'em rollin' Cap...Cap'n Walnut

Just A Few More River Pictures !

Greetings From New Orleans ,
Just a few more River Pictures !
Hope You Enjoy !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Ted Davisson;16800 wrote: Greetings From New Orleans ,
Tom , thanks for the kind words and I will keep posting them as long as there is interest and some one that visits this web site would care to see them .
Thank You !
Ted Davisson

Always enjoy looking at your pictures. Is the SWIFT a Heavy Lift Vessel? What cargo is it picking up or delivering in NOLA??

Heavy Lift Vessel or Submersible ??

Roger ,
Thanks for the posting and your interest ! To answer your question concerning the proper or technical name or term for this type of vessel , I would assume is up to interpertation . Sure , in one sence it is a " Heavy Lift Vessel " , but we , the working Pilots whom drive them just refer to them as submersible vessels , much like the one that brought home the he3avily damaged U.S.S. Cole . Futhermore the ones that we see that transit the river generally come in , in ballast and then go out with both barges and towboats destined for South America . Also , some are actually barges that submerge and others are actual ships that submerge such as the
M/V Swift . Hope this helps and I am pleased that you enjuoy the pictures !
SMooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Roger Hilligoss;16802 wrote: Always enjoy looking at your pictures. Is the SWIFT a Heavy Lift Vessel? What cargo is it picking up or delivering in NOLA??

A Few More Submersible Pictures

Roger ,
Just a few more " Submersible " pictures .
Hope You Enjoy !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Ted Davisson;16822 wrote: Roger ,
Thanks for the posting and your interest ! To answer your question concerning the proper or technical name or term for this type of vessel , I would assume is up to interpertation . Sure , in one sence it is a " Heavy Lift Vessel " , but we , the working Pilots whom drive them just refer to them as submersible vessels , much like the one that brought home the he3avily damaged U.S.S. Cole . Futhermore the ones that we see that transit the river generally come in , in ballast and then go out with both barges and towboats destined for South America . Also , some are actually barges that submerge and others are actual ships that submerge such as the
M/V Swift . Hope this helps and I am pleased that you enjuoy the pictures !
SMooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Just a Few More River Picturres !

Greetings From New Orleans ,
Just a few more River Pictures .
Hope YOU Enjoy !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted davisson

Ted Davisson;16823 wrote: Roger ,
Just a few more " Submersible " pictures .
Hope You Enjoy !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

This is the "other" Roger, Capt. Ted, just to add my 2 cts. that as many as you want to post, the rest of us will gladly consume. It's just endlessly fascinating. (Loved the ones with the fog - as stressful as it must make your life, sure makes fine pictures.)

Thru the magic of Google, I found this site with action pictures of your submersible "Swift" right in your neck of the woods, including a couple of it actually sunken with just the forecastle poking up 'way ahead of the rest of the ship. Kinda like a floating dry dock that can travel the world. Here you go: Dockwise ship in river - Swift

Thanks again.

Roger , thanks for............................................... .

Roger ,
Thanks for the kind words and your interest and I hope you and others enjoy seeing the River Pictures as much as I do enjoy taking and shareing them with like minded people as myself !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Daivsson

Roger Prichard;16860 wrote: This is the "other" Roger, Capt. Ted, just to add my 2 cts. that as many as you want to post, the rest of us will gladly consume. It's just endlessly fascinating. (Loved the ones with the fog - as stressful as it must make your life, sure makes fine pictures.)

Thru the magic of Google, I found this site with action pictures of your submersible "Swift" right in your neck of the woods, including a couple of it actually sunken with just the forecastle poking up 'way ahead of the rest of the ship. Kinda like a floating dry dock that can travel the world. Here you go: Dockwise ship in river - Swift

Thanks again.

Underway - Pilot Changes

Greetings From New Orleans ,
Just a few more River Pictures , of Underway - Pilot Changes .
Hope YOU Enjoy !
Ted Davisson

Ted Davisson;16864 wrote: Roger ,
Thanks for the kind words and your interest and I hope you and others enjoy seeing the River Pictures as much as I do enjoy taking and shareing them with like minded people as myself !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Daivsson

Just A Few More River Pictures

Greetings From New Orleans ,
Just a few more River Pictures .
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson

Ted Davisson;16875 wrote: Greetings From New Orleans ,
Just a few more River Pictures , of Underway - Pilot Changes .
Hope YOU Enjoy !
Ted Davisson

Ouch...what happened to that ship?? That looks like a "bad day at the office."

Just Another Day At The Office !

Roger ,
Thanks for your posting and your interest ! Yes , you may say it was just another " Day At The Office " , especially on the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge . The short story on this incident was that the ship with the bent deck and multiple holes in it was actually anchored in the Lower Kenner Bend Anchorage and then the black hull ship was coming down the river , lost engines , deployed her port anchor , ripped out her port anchor , then slammed bow first into the ship that was anchored all in broad daylight ! As the man says , " Stuff Happens " !!
Smooth Sailing !
Ted

Roger Hilligoss;16916 wrote: Ouch...what happened to that ship?? That looks like a "bad day at the office."