First site of "Natchez" in grey overcast light
Closer approach as anticipation mounts!
About to board the boat and meet the captain!
Greet Nick Rosselli on Texas
Up to the hurricane deck
Take a tour of the pilot house with Captain Steve Nicgulin
Picture of Natchez in Stairway to pilot house
Pilots view! Steering tillers are hydraulic radar, sonar, gps, several radio bands searchlights deck lighting, compass, trim indicators, horns, bells, whistles!
Another view from pilot house. Notice the antlers!
Tiller cabinet
Close up of tiller cabinet with 20th anniversary plaque
The stages
Boilers No. 1 and No. 2 600 hp .... each!
View toward burners oil fired
How it works!
Bore 15"-30" STROKE 7 feet!
Cylinder
more cylinder
and linkage
and more linkage
engine room at dusk
Steerage and the machine shop!
GOOD FOOD and Friendly kitchen help!
THE WHEEL viewed from Hurricane deck