The vessel began offering cruises on the Mississippi River in the 1940s, was transformed into an entertainment venue in the 1980s and finally a floating casino.

A retired four-star Navy admiral has been charged with bribery following an alleged scheme in which he granted a Naval contract to a company in exchange for a job offer.

Capture of Fort White and Georgetown, S. C. Loss of Admiral Dahlgren'ss Flagship. Share full article March 7, 1865 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from ...