Maybe the Mighty Mo, for the the Missouri River, is more prominent than the Mighty Mississippi, for the Missouri is the longest river in the USA, stretching for about 2341 miles.  The Mighty Mo is also the battleship USS Missouri, where the Japanese officially signed in Tokyo Bay the ending of World War II.  This Mighty Mo is now permanently docked in Pearl Harbor, serving as a museum.  About this Mighty Mo: Commissioned in 1944, making it 84 years old. Could move at a top speed of 38 MPH. Served in WWII, Korean War and Persian Gulf War. There are nine main guns, firing 16-inch projectiles up to 24 miles, and was upgraded to Tomahawk cruise and Harpon anti-ship missiles in 1980, increasing the range to 800 miles. Decommissioned in 1992, as were all American battleships. There are still active destroyers and cruisers with a striking range of 1000 miles.  Aircraft carrier planes such as the Super Hornet, can hit a target 575 miles away, but with long-range missiles. Ca...

  Bus took us to board the American Cruise Line Melody. their newest on the Mississippi.   Watch this 11 min 23 sec video to get a full tour of the boat.   In general: While ships are designed for open, deep-sea navigation, boats are for smaller inland, river or coastal waters. Remember U-boat during the world war, for the German Unterseeboot?  Stands for undersea boat.  So yes, a submarine is a boat. A very large yacht is still a boat. The Melody was actually launched in 2021, measures 269 feet long and 56 feet wide, and is a boat.   Holds up to 180 passengers and has four decks.  Known for large staterooms, with standard rooms of 250 square feet.  The fourth floor has suites, and our room 418 has 405 square feet.   You can read the details here. It is nearly 400 miles from Memphis to New Orleans.  Maybe a 6-hour drive,  Our itinerary, which will take 13 days, or 12 nights, to complete    Frankly, I am surp...