American Melody eases out of Lock 6 on its journey north. Assist tug Margit B is tied up to the short wall.
| Time and Date: 7:16 AM, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | |
| Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin | |
| Approximate Latitude: 44° 0′ 1″ N (44.0003° ) | |
| Approximate Longitude: 91° 26′ 16″ W (-91.438° ) | |
| Vessel Name: AMERICAN MELODY | Owner/Operator: AMERICAN CRUISE LINES INC |
| Official Number: 1301032 | IMO: |
| Service: Passenger (Inspected) | Call Sign: WDM4300 |
| Flag: US | Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS LA |
| Builder: CHESAPEAKE SHIPBUILDING CORP | Builder City, Year Built: Salisbury MD, 2021 |
| Propulsion: Diesel Outdrive | Horsepower: 3620 |
| Gross Tons: 99 | Net Tons: 99 |
| Length x Breadth: 302.3 x 57 | Depth: 12.3 (feet) |
| Camera Make: DJI | Camera Model: DJI FC9284 (Mavic 4 Pro medium tele) |
| Shutter: 1/640 | Aperture: 2.8 |
| ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 19.4 mm |
| White Balance: | Lens Range: |
| Exposure Mode: Manual | Focus Mode: |
