The M-V Becky Thatcher is a US Coast Guard licensed small passenger vessel which is a steamboat that has been operating since 1964 in St Louis Missouri on the Mississippi River. While the build date is unknown it available for river tours, private parties and weddings and evening dinner cruises. We took it for a day cruise. While it does have a paddle it is not paddle motivated. There are three public areas decks, the lower two enclosed with air conditioning and a tiny bar area with pop corn and sodas. The upper deck is uncovered and seating as of 2015 was plastic chairs which are not affixed to deck. It does have a small restroom. We felt safe riding on her. Just wish there were more history of this vessel available by the tour company operating it.