Admiral (Excursion boat, 1940-)

Summary

• BOAT DESCRIPTION: Sidewheel
• BOAT TYPE: Excursion boat
• BUILT: 1940 at St. Louis by Streckfus Steamers, Incorporated; built on steel hull of former railroad transfer Albatross
• OWNERS: Streckfus Steamers, Incorporated
• OFFICERS & CREW: Captain Streckfus; John Bonzani (engineer); Sid Chandler (engineer); Captain Connie Riemer (mate); John Myers (mate); George Klett (electrician); Chester Terry (carpenter); John N. Streckfus (master, 1942-44); Ben Winters (mate, 1943)
• RIVERS: Mississippi River
• OTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 0071; Carried 4,400-5000 passengers; 5 decks; foremost excursion boat on inland streams; entirely air-conditioned; converted to diesel-props at St. Louis winter of 1973-74; based at St. Louis and still operating 1979
• PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Construction of the Admiral