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04/09/2011 2:22 pm
Yes, there are steamboats in other places! I guess this one really qualifies as a real Mississippi River system steamboat, for Lake Chautauqua feeds into the Allegheny River, thenceforth to the Ohio, and ultimately the Mississippi.
This weekend has been wonderful here in New York State...the Stage's run a very busy and good operation with the Steamer CHAUTAUQUA BELLE.
Of course, this vessel is no stranger to these boards...she was designed by Capt. Alan Bates and has just as much sheer and camber as his design for the beautiful Steamer NATCHEZ. She has engines build for her by Harry Mc Bride in Illinois. She is steam with a 100hp steam boiler residing in the hull forward.
As she comes to life, steaming out of her landing, she scapes out the roof with an expressive and loud chuff, chuff, chuff! There is no mistaking her for the real thing...for she comes alive when running. She is a steamboat fans dream as every part of the machinery of the vessel is very accessible to passengers. You can see everything!
The whole boat is charming...from her authentic lines and machinery to her feel...she IS a true steamboat, through and through!
Yes, she has charmed me. So much so that I have to strongly suggest, if you are ever up here in the Chautauqua Lake/Buffalo, NY region you MUST visit and ride on the CHAUTAUQUA BELLE...you will be quite remiss in satisfying your love of steamboats if you don't!
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04/09/2011 2:25 pm
Here are a few more photos from this adventure up here. You will notice the vessel has a calliope in some of the pictures, aft of the pilothouse. This is because Dave Morecraft has brought his steam caLLiope 44 up from Peru, IN and installed it on the boat for the weekend.
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04/09/2011 2:26 pm
A few more of the beautiful details of this pint-sized little wonder!
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04/09/2011 2:29 pm
Last pictures for now. I may upload more before I return home if I get time to do so. I am sure I will get plenty more to share!
04/09/2011 3:25 pm
It has been a wonderful weekend and the CaLLiope sounds so different out on open water, very delayed echos or none at all..
05/09/2011 5:00 am
Great pictures Travis, I'll have to get a copy of them!
05/09/2011 6:09 pm
From when and where did the Lunkenheimer whistle that she's now sporting come from?
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05/09/2011 8:13 pm
A little town on the Ohio river called Cincinnati. It's a pretty one, too!
06/09/2011 1:05 am
I know the Chautauqua Belle owner posts here from time to time. I am working on plans for a trip to Western NY next year. Please send me a PM so I can ask a few travel questions, etc.
Many thanks!
Wesley
06/09/2011 4:25 am
Travis Vasconcelos;27194 wrote: A little town on the Ohio river called Cincinnati. It's a pretty one, too!
Smart A**! Was it on another boat or a factory?
06/09/2011 1:28 pm
Frank X. Prudent;27193 wrote: From when and where did the Lunkenheimer whistle that she's now sporting come from?
From time to time a friend of mine from North East, PA brings one of his many whistles to the Chautauqua Belle. I know he owns a Lunkenheimer size 3#, along with a number of large whistles from Great Lakes steamers. He sent me a DVD a while back with the Belle wearing a number of his whistles at various times. My friend's name is Harry D. Barry. With him involved I'm not surprised of any type of whistle showing up on the Belle.
06/09/2011 1:54 pm
Richard Weisenberger;27203 wrote: From time to time a friend of mine from North East, PA brings one of his many whistles to the Chautauqua Belle. I know he owns a Lunkenheimer size 3#, along with a number of large whistles from Great Lakes steamers. He sent me a DVD a while back with the Belle wearing a number of his whistles at various times. My friend's name is Harry D. Barry. With him involved I'm not surprised of any type of whistle showing up on the Belle.
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This is Harry's Facebook page. If you have Facebook you may want to add him as a friend.
06/09/2011 4:09 pm
Travis Vasconcelos;27181 wrote: Here are a few more photos from this adventure up here. You will notice the vessel has a calliope in some of the pictures, aft of the pilothouse. This is because Dave Morecraft has brought his steam caLLiope 44 up from Peru, IN and installed it on the boat for the weekend.
Steam Calliope on the Chautauqua Belle 1 - YouTube
Here's a video of Dave Morecraft playing his #44 on the Chautauqua Belle.
07/09/2011 2:59 am
07/09/2011 3:39 am
A few shots from this weekend..
1 The CaLLiope playing on the pilot house stairwell railing ..
2 The C BELLE with the CaLLiope setting atop it.. She is backing out with a Wedding party aboard.
07/09/2011 1:14 pm
Dave Morecraft;27210 wrote: Here is last years Whistle. A 12" 3 Chime.
Such a big voice for a small boat! I love it!!