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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 11-23-2011 11:50 AM

Just found out about this: a few years ago, an old Circle Line boat was found, of all places, up a tiny creek off the Ohio River, just across from Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on the Kentucky side. My office is about a mile from the boat's location and I had no idea it's there. My brother stumbled on this: he and I are now planning a visit to the boat when the river becomes more managable.

From a June article:

The boat was built in 1902 by a Wilmington, Delaware shipyard and launched as the “Celt”, a private yacht. The U.S. Navy acquired it in 1917 for war patrol and it was re-christened the “Sachem." Two years later, it was returned to its owner.

It was sold a couple times and converted to a fishing boat. The war and the Navy called again in 1942 and it was commissioned as the U.S.S. “Phenakite.”

In 1945, it returned to its original owner, Jake Martin, and once again become the “Sachem.”

It was sold to the Circle Line of New York City and employed to provide tours around Manhattan Island as the “Sightseer.” It would then be renamed the “Circle Line V.” The ship disappeared in 1984 and maritime historians assumed it was scrapped.

A few years ago, some members of Cincypaddlers.org were kayaking the Ohio River near Lawrenceburg, Ind. They crossed to the Kentucky side and paddled up a creek, only to be surprised by finding a huge steel ship aground.

I was on the fence about where to post this topic, because I've attached a video...but, then again, it is a vessel with an interesting history...

-Russ

Video

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 11-23-2011 12:15 PM

Picture of CIRCLE LINE V" in service:

From Mels-Place website

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 11-23-2011 12:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by joe at travelpage:
Picture of CIRCLE LINE V" in service:
From Mels-Place website

Sailed it as a kid and in college for a booze cruise

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Frank X. Prudent
First Class Passenger
Member # 1723

posted 11-23-2011 11:48 PM

Hi Russ,

I'll be darned! What creek is the hulk up that's across from Lawrenceburg...Second Creek, Taylors Creek? I wouldn't think that there's a creek that big up that way. Maybe it's on Willoughby Creek above Belleview, but that's a little more than a mile from Lawrenceburg.

Frank

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 11-24-2011 01:10 AM

Now that really is strange... I wonder how she got there.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-24-2011 03:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by linerguy:
Video

A truly interesting find and fascinating set of eight short accompanying videos on the 'Ghost Ship' Sachem.

THANK YOU for posting this!

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 11-24-2011 11:53 PM

Glad everyone enjoyed the post.

Frank: I'm not sure what the name of the creek is...from what my brother told me, the easiest and quickest way to find it is to launch from Tanner's Creek on the Ohio side, head over to the KY side and the creek is just across from the power plant in Lawrenceburg.

In the videos the creek looks so small I'm thinking it might not even have a name.

I did find these three pics on the web. The first one is during her days as the CELT, and the next two were taken while she was named SACHEM.

-Russ

[ 11-25-2011: Message edited by: linerguy ]

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 11-25-2011 06:20 AM

Great stuff; very interesting. I watched a lot of the other clips there too. In one the chap shows how little water there is at times and also tells a story of the rumour of how she got there. He was brave walking about on board, goodness knows what may have collapsed with the weight.

Are you going to paddle along one day Russ?

Pam

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 11-25-2011 10:54 AM

Yes, I will definitely make it over to see her....with or without a paddle (I've been up a creek without a paddle many, many times so, nothing new).

-Russ

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 11-25-2011 12:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by linerguy:
Glad everyone enjoyed the post. [...]

[ 11-25-2011: Message edited by: linerguy ]

Thanks a lot!
Looking forward to read about your visit to the wreck (actually, I hope that we get to see more pictures ).

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Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 11-25-2011 07:20 PM

Fascinating !! thank you for showing this. It looks quite dangerous, btw.

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Frank X. Prudent
First Class Passenger
Member # 1723

posted 11-26-2011 12:09 AM

The story of the rusting hulk of the CELT/SACHEM/CIRCLE LINE V. has been brought to the readers of Steamboats.Org. I started a rather interesting thread over there, and it's worth visiting to get another piece of the puzzle.

WWW.steamboats.org/forum/river-talk-cruises/4447-circle-line-v.html

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Donald Johnson
First Class Passenger
Member # 50586

posted 11-26-2011 04:29 AM

I wonder if the boat could be salvaged and restored to its former glory? It would be nice to see this ship return to NYC as tender that could transport people once more?

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 11-26-2011 01:14 PM

She certainly was a gorgeous yacht as built.

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