09/15/2006 ... Captain Ernie wants to thank everyone for the messages & keep them coming! He thought that everyone would enjoy some updated current pictures. So he got the Showboat out and took a few on the Mississippi! Enjoy!

A thoughtful pose as Captain Ernie enjoys the beautiful day by the I-74 bridge on the Mississippi River.

Great shot of Ernie on the Missisippi with Davenport, Iowa in the background on the right and the Arsenal Island to the left.

Terrific shot of Ernie with the I-74 bridge as a backdrop. Moline, Illinois in the distance.

Ships Ahoy Mates! Captain Ernie is ready to sail!

Captain Ernie sets sail, taking the Showboat back to dry-dock. Incredibly, the two clouds in the sky are amazingly similar to the back-drop of Captain Ernie's Cartoon Showboat!

If you have any memorabilia, pictures or stories from Captain Ernie's Showboat or just want to drop Ernie a line, please email me!

Thousands of pictures of Captain Ernie were taken on The Showboat's set on WOC as well as during his special appearances throughout the WOC TV6 viewing area. Where are these pictures today?! They are sitting in photo albums throughout the bi-state area. Help put the word out, lets find these pictures for Captain Ernie!

Special thanks to legendary WOC engineer Jon Book for these incredible pictures of the Quad City Icon - Captain Ernie Mims!