NEWT, Eldon - Revision history

Randylyon at 20:34, 3 November 2025

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	Continually seeking to be licensed on more rivers, Newt managed to get the required ten round trips of experience, take the tests, and then draw a map of each rivers' course. Eventually he was licensed on the Illinois, Ohio, St. Croix, and the waterway from Houston to New Orleans in addition to the Mississippi River-a total of 5,000 miles and another record.		Continually seeking to be licensed on more rivers, Newt managed to get the required ten round trips of experience, take the tests, and then draw a map of each rivers' course. Eventually he was licensed on the Illinois, Ohio, St. Croix, and the waterway from Houston to New Orleans in addition to the Mississippi River-a total of 5,000 miles and another record.

	In his career, Newt piloted the "John W. Weeks," "C. C. Webber," and "Mark Twain," all steam-powered stern-wheelers with six hundred to one thousand horsepower. Newt also piloted the diesel-powered, 3,200 horsepower "Ernest T. Weir" for seven years. In 1936, while the ''Weeks'' was iced-in, Newt was one of the construction workers on the [[ZEBULON PIKE LOCK AND DAM]], one of many that led the way to establishing a nine-foot [[CHANNEL]]. Newt retired in 1968 and, with his family, began operating ~~Newt Marine Service~~.		In his career, Newt piloted the "John W. Weeks," "C. C. Webber," and "Mark Twain," all steam-powered stern-wheelers with six hundred to one thousand horsepower. Newt also piloted the diesel-powered, 3,200 horsepower "Ernest T. Weir" for seven years. In 1936, while the ''Weeks'' was iced-in, Newt was one of the construction workers on the [[ZEBULON PIKE LOCK AND DAM]], one of many that led the way to establishing a nine-foot [[CHANNEL]]. Newt retired in 1968 and, with his family, began operating [[NEWT MARINE SERVICE]].

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Randylyon at 20:30, 3 November 2025

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	NEWT, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA- ). Newt was the first person to ever receive his pilot's and master's licenses at the same time. Passing these tests during [[WORLD WAR II]] made Newt the youngest captain on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].		NEWT, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA, Sept. 13, 1923--Dubuque, IA, June 29, 1994). Newt was the first person to ever receive his pilot's and master's licenses at the same time. Passing these tests during [[WORLD WAR II]] made Newt the youngest captain on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].

	Continually seeking to be licensed on more rivers, Newt managed to get the required ten round trips of experience, take the tests, and then draw a map of each rivers' course. Eventually he was licensed on the Illinois, Ohio, St. Croix, and the waterway from Houston to New Orleans in addition to the Mississippi River-a total of 5,000 miles and another record.		Continually seeking to be licensed on more rivers, Newt managed to get the required ten round trips of experience, take the tests, and then draw a map of each rivers' course. Eventually he was licensed on the Illinois, Ohio, St. Croix, and the waterway from Houston to New Orleans in addition to the Mississippi River-a total of 5,000 miles and another record.

Randylyon at 16:15, 1 September 2021

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Randylyon at 15:43, 1 September 2021

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	NEWT, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA- )~~. Steamboat captain~~. Newt was the first person to ever receive his pilot's and master's licenses at the same time. Passing these tests during [[WORLD WAR II]] made Newt the youngest captain on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].		NEWT, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA- ). Newt was the first person to ever receive his pilot's and master's licenses at the same time. Passing these tests during [[WORLD WAR II]] made Newt the youngest captain on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].

	Continually seeking to be licensed on more rivers, Newt managed to get the required ten round trips of experience, take the ~~test~~, and then draw a map of each rivers' course. Eventually he was licensed on the Illinois, Ohio, St. Croix, and the waterway from Houston to New Orleans in addition to the Mississippi River-a total of 5,000 miles and another record.		Continually seeking to be licensed on more rivers, Newt managed to get the required ten round trips of experience, take the tests, and then draw a map of each rivers' course. Eventually he was licensed on the Illinois, Ohio, St. Croix, and the waterway from Houston to New Orleans in addition to the Mississippi River-a total of 5,000 miles and another record.

	In his career, Newt piloted the "John W. Weeks," "C. C. Webber," and "Mark Twain," all steam-powered stern-wheelers with six hundred to one thousand horsepower. Newt also piloted the diesel-powered, 3,200 horsepower "Ernest T. Weir" for seven years. In 1936, while the ''Weeks'' was iced-in, Newt was one of the construction workers on the [[ZEBULON PIKE LOCK AND DAM]], one of many that led the way to establishing a nine-foot ~~channel~~. Newt retired in 1968 and, with his family, began operating Newt Marine Service.		In his career, Newt piloted the "John W. Weeks," "C. C. Webber," and "Mark Twain," all steam-powered stern-wheelers with six hundred to one thousand horsepower. Newt also piloted the diesel-powered, 3,200 horsepower "Ernest T. Weir" for seven years. In 1936, while the ''Weeks'' was iced-in, Newt was one of the construction workers on the [[ZEBULON PIKE LOCK AND DAM]], one of many that led the way to establishing a nine-foot [[CHANNEL]]. Newt retired in 1968 and, with his family, began operating Newt Marine Service.

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Randylyon at 16:52, 15 March 2010

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	NEWT, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA- ). Steamboat captain. Newt was the first person to ever receive his pilot's and master's licenses at the same time. Passing these tests during ~~World War~~ II made Newt the youngest captain on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].		NEWT, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA- ). Steamboat captain. Newt was the first person to ever receive his pilot's and master's licenses at the same time. Passing these tests during [[WORLD WAR II]] made Newt the youngest captain on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].

	Continually seeking to be licensed on more rivers, Newt managed to get the required ten round trips of experience, take the test, and then draw a map of each rivers' course. Eventually he was licensed on the Illinois, Ohio, St. Croix, and the waterway from Houston to New Orleans in addition to the Mississippi River-a total of 5,000 miles and another record.		Continually seeking to be licensed on more rivers, Newt managed to get the required ten round trips of experience, take the test, and then draw a map of each rivers' course. Eventually he was licensed on the Illinois, Ohio, St. Croix, and the waterway from Houston to New Orleans in addition to the Mississippi River-a total of 5,000 miles and another record.

Randylyon at 15:18, 23 December 2008

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	In his career, Newt piloted the "John W. Weeks," "C. C. Webber," and "Mark Twain," all steam-powered stern-wheelers with six hundred to one thousand horsepower. Newt also piloted the diesel-powered, 3,200 horsepower "Ernest T. Weir" for seven years. In 1936, while the ''Weeks'' was iced-in, Newt was one of the construction workers on the [[ZEBULON PIKE LOCK AND DAM]], one of many that led the way to establishing a nine-foot channel. Newt retired in 1968 and, with his family, began operating Newt Marine Service.		In his career, Newt piloted the "John W. Weeks," "C. C. Webber," and "Mark Twain," all steam-powered stern-wheelers with six hundred to one thousand horsepower. Newt also piloted the diesel-powered, 3,200 horsepower "Ernest T. Weir" for seven years. In 1936, while the ''Weeks'' was iced-in, Newt was one of the construction workers on the [[ZEBULON PIKE LOCK AND DAM]], one of many that led the way to establishing a nine-foot channel. Newt retired in 1968 and, with his family, began operating Newt Marine Service.

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NEWT, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA- ). Steamboat captain. Newt was the first person to ever receive his pilot's and master's licenses at the same time. Passing these tests during World War II made Newt the youngest captain on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].

Continually seeking to be licensed on more rivers, Newt managed to get the required ten round trips of experience, take the test, and then draw a map of each rivers' course. Eventually he was licensed on the Illinois, Ohio, St. Croix, and the waterway from Houston to New Orleans in addition to the Mississippi River-a total of 5,000 miles and another record.

In his career, Newt piloted the "John W. Weeks," "C. C. Webber," and "Mark Twain," all steam-powered stern-wheelers with six hundred to one thousand horsepower. Newt also piloted the diesel-powered, 3,200 horsepower "Ernest T. Weir" for seven years. In 1936, while the ''Weeks'' was iced-in, Newt was one of the construction workers on the [[ZEBULON PIKE LOCK AND DAM]], one of many that led the way to establishing a nine-foot channel. Newt retired in 1968 and, with his family, began operating Newt Marine Service.