Comments on: Salvaging the remains of the Sprague

By: Joe Craig

Joe Craig — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:49:37 +0000

I was wondering who was the captain(s) and pilot(s) of the sprague during its life.

By: rosie de la Cruz

rosie de la Cruz — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:10:02 +0000

I have a picture of the sprague big mama and a certificate of the sprague .i don’t know what to do whither it .

By: Jonathan Kubala

Jonathan Kubala — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:13:15 +0000

I have a framed and laminated “packet” from the Sprague, but am not really sure what it is. If anyone might have a clue or can shed some light on it, please feel free to email me at: jonathankubala at gmail dot com , and I’d be happy to send you a picture.

Thanks!

By: james frasier

james frasier — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:36:38 +0000

I am a retired towboat Captain
I operated pushboats,and towboats for 43 years.
The 1st time i was on a riverboat was in 1955. I was 12 years young.
We was on a school tour in vicksburg miss. I Remember Going downtown Vicksburg On the schoolbus. We went down a hill,and at the bottom of the hill was the river
the Sprague was sitting.
We all boarded the huge paddlewheel boat.
The tour guide took us all over the boat. It was the most beautiful thing i had ever
seen.They told us the history of the boat. It was unbelieveable how huge this boat.
Ihave seen the remains of it since it burned.

By: Bob Hampson

Bob Hampson — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:21:36 +0000

I lived in Pgh as a child. In 1958 I was 12. My Dad and Mom took our family of 6 in to see the Sprague. It was a very special day for all of us. It became a very fond memory.

We were told during the tour she was also known as
“The Big Mama.”"

A truly impressive piece of work.