Boat belonged to Capt. DENKMAN, friend of Golden Eagle's Jim Smith. Capt. Denkman attended some G.E. meetings. M. Buel May '05. Diesel excursion boat, steel hull, twin props. Built Chattanooga, TN, 1941. 64.5 x 20. Cat D-330 diesels, placed in 1966, total of 240 hp. Originally named Lake Queen, then owned by Pleasure Boats Inc., Normandy, MO. She was sold in 1960 to Agnew's Charter Boat Service, Louisville, KY. In 1961 was again sold, and the present owner renamed her. Owned by Mississippi River Charter Service, St. Louis, MO. From Sally's rememberance: I remember writing Capt. Denkman's name down a lot of times when doing inventory work at the museum. he gave a lot to the museum, a compass, lots of papers, and photos of Mississippi Bell. Comments by George and Sally Mitchell.
I had this picture made from one taken by Art Colwell. Art was US Govt. inspector of boat engines on lower Missouri, and Miss. River from mouth of MO river to Keokuk dam about 1910-1920.