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The Steamer City of Natchez
| 题名： | The Steamer City of Natchez |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | KEITH NORRINGTON |
| 摘要： | The Old Boat Column this week presents a steamboat named for a renowned river city. Known internationally as a quaint Southern town with a rich culture, the little river town of Natchez, Miss., depends largely upon tourism for its survival. The first inhabitants of the region were the Natchez Indians, from whom the city derives its name. In 1716, French, English and Spanish settlers came to the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and began constructing homes, churches and other buildings in the styles of their native lands, creating various architectural influences that are extant today. The Str. City of Natchez was a product of the Howard Shipyard at Jeffer-sonville, Ind. Built in 1885 for a contract cost of $75,000, the sidewheeler's wooden hull was 300 feet long and 48 feet wide (83 feet overall including the cotton guards). Five boilers supplied steam to engines having 26-inch cylinders with a 10-foot stroke. The paddle-wheels were 34 feet in diameter with 15-foot bucket planks. |
| 出版年： | 2021 |
| 期刊名称： | The Waterways Jouranl |
| 卷： | 135 |
| 期： | 22 |
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