The stern wheeler, named “City of New Orleans,” docked in New Orleans on Wednesday after being towed down the Mississippi River. It will soon begin a complete overhaul. In September, Gordon Stevens, ...

The S.S. Natchez, the last authentic steam-driven riverboat on the Mississippi, erupted into flames Tuesday night, sustaining non-extensive damage, a spokesperson for the New Orleans company that ...

NEW ORLEANS – Clarke C. "Doc" Hawley was there as the captain barking out orders on a megaphone 40 years ago when the Natchez steamboat first launched its maiden voyage on April 13, 1975. "I thought, ...

As news spread Tuesday night of a fire aboard the Steamboat Natchez, a large segment of the population suffered pangs of apprehension. The Natchez isn't just some boat, after all. The paddlewheel ...

(NEXSTAR) — The Steamboat Natchez offers an authentic glimpse into New Orleans’ rich maritime heritage, cruising along the mighty Mississippi River. Renowned as the only true steam-powered paddle ...

Clarke C. "Doc" Hawley was there as the captain barking out orders on a megaphone 40 years ago when the Natchez steamboat launched its maiden voyage on April 13, 1975. "I thought, hell, this would be ...