# American Jazz Grounding: Evacuation of Passengers Underway in Kentucky **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 10, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125 "2021-07-10T00:50:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/1 "2021-07-10T00:50:38Z")
> **[American Jazz Grounding: Evacuation of Passengers Completed in Kentucky](https://gcaptain.com/american-cruise-lines-river-cruise-aground-in-kentucky/)** > > An American Cruise Lines river cruise carrying more than 160 people ran aground Wednesday and remains stuck near Canton, Kentucky. An evacuation of passengers was completed on Friday. The American... It seems one of the few cruise ships that operates on the Mississippi has managed to stub its toe (see what I did there?). They are taking the passengers off and I suppose that will go a long way toward freeing the ship. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/2 "2021-07-10T01:42:07Z")
The captain and crew of the Ever Given send their condolences. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/3 "2021-07-10T18:40:11Z")
Just to be clear, are these boats? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/4 "2021-07-10T23:06:12Z")
I would call it a small inland waters ship. You need a pretty serious license to operate it, that makes it a ship to my way of reasoning. Oddly, I cannot quickly find her tonnage or length. (And I would sort of like to know.) ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2021, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/5 "2021-07-10T23:56:07Z")
> **[Redirect Notice](https://www.google.com/url?q=https:%2F%2Fwww.cruisemapper.com%2Famp%2Fships%2FAmerican-Jazz-1558)** ### Specifications of American Jazz | Year built | 2021 new ship | | --- | --- | | Flag state | USA | | Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding (Salisbury, Maryland USA) | | Class | Modern Riverboat | | Building cost | USD 45 million | | Owner | American Cruise Lines Inc | | Operator | American Cruise Lines | | Speed | 12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph | | Length (LOA) | 82 m / 269 ft | | Beam (width) | 18 m / 59 ft | | Gross Tonnage | 2800 gt | | Passengers | 195 | | --- | --- | | Crew | 60 | | Decks | 5 | | Cabins | 102 | | Decks with cabins | 4 | | Sister-ships | American Harmony, American Song, American Melody | | Christened by | tba | ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/6 "2021-07-10T23:57:17Z")
Dammit ninja’d ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2021, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/7 "2021-07-10T23:59:18Z")
😀 🚢 🇺🇸 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/8 "2021-07-11T00:01:40Z")
My thanks to **Susan.** ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/9 "2021-07-11T00:03:27Z")
Hey, what about me? One minute earlier and I would’ve posted the exact same website… ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/10 "2021-07-11T00:06:57Z")
The ship is brand new and they’ve already run it aground? The captain had better start looking for a new job. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/11 "2021-07-11T00:17:02Z")
We get promotional brochures from a river cruise line that operates around the world. Imagine running aground on a Volga cruise between Kuzino and Yaroslavyl or in some godforsaken spot on the Mekong River in Vietnam. Might be awhile before you could be evacuated. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/12 "2021-07-11T00:18:31Z")
I’ll share the podium with you, **mikecurtis.** ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/13 "2021-07-11T00:19:18Z")
Aw shucks, twas nuthin… 😆 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/14 "2021-07-11T04:05:00Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > or in some godforsaken spot on the Mekong River in Vietnam. > > Might be awhile before you could be evacuated. Call in a couple of Thuds (airplanes; I know where to find one) to drop incendiary bombs on both banks, and when the smoke clears set up landing zones for helicopters. I could have those passengers out in a few hours. What? You’ve never had a fantasy where you napalmed Kentucky? : 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/15 "2021-07-11T11:35:44Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > The ship is brand new and they’ve already run it aground? The captain had better start looking for a new job. A perfect opportunity may be available … > **[Titanic II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_II)** > > Titanic II is a planned passenger ocean liner intended to be a functional modern-day replica of the Olympic-class RMS Titanic. The new ship is planned to have a gross tonnage (GT) of 56,000, while the original ship measured about 46,000 gross register tons (GRT).\[note 1\] The project was announced by Australian billionaire Clive Palmer in April 2012 as the flagship of the proposed cruise company Blue Star Line Pty. Ltd. of Brisbane, Australia. The intended launch date was originally set for 201... ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/16 "2021-07-11T13:42:29Z")
The only cruises I’ve been on were two aboard the [_Delta Queen_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Queen), from New Orleans to Natchez and back. Being launched in 1927 her superstructure is wood, forbidden under [SOLAS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOLAS_Convention). As a riverboat she was never more than a couple hundred yards from shore and after a lot of lobbying plus many coats of fire retardant paint Congress started passing exemptions every few years allowing her to operate. Alas, 2007 was the last exemption and she’s been laid up more or less since then. The first trip in 1981 when we were docked in Natchez, the _Mississippi Queen_, run by the same company, launched in 1976 and twice her capacity had come from up river; we tied up outboard of her and had to cross her forepeak to get to shore. Naturally everybody was touring the other boat and the difference was stark. _DQ_ was all brass and mahogany and _MQ_ – while it had more amenities – was chrome and Plexiglass. People commented, “Gee, we don’t have anything like [this](https://deltaqueen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/compressed-GrandStair-495x400.jpg) on _our_ boat.” ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125/17 "2021-07-12T22:28:12Z")
I did not know what to expect by this thread title. But in My Mind’s Eye, there were saxophones and an upright bass.