THE ST. LOUIS HARBOR-BOAT “MARK TWAIN”
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The Countess de Rochambeau christened the St. Louis harbor-boat
‘Mark Twain’ in honor of Mr. Clemens, June 6, 1902. Just
before the luncheon he acted as pilot.
“Lower away lead!” boomed out the voice of the pilot.
“Mark twain, quarter five and one-half-six feet!” replied the
leadsman below.
“You are all dead safe as long as I have the wheel—but this is
my last time at the wheel.”
At the luncheon Mr. Clemens made a short address.