Graceful Ghost Steamboat Company, Inc. is owned by Capt. Ron Gibbs.
Captain Ron purchased the "Graceful Ghost" in March of 2009. Prior to that the Ghost has been operating tours on Caddo Lake for the past 15 years. Under the previous owner, it operated out of Taylor Island in Uncertain, Texas. It will now be operating out of Shady Glade Marina, at 510 Cypress Drive, in Uncertain, Texas. The Shady Glade Cafe is also located at the marina and is owned and managed by David and Sara Smith. The cafe has a diverse lunch menu, with the catfish basket being Captain Ron's favorite. Another local favorite is the chicken fried steak. David and Sara Smith also own the Shady Glade Resort and have beautiful cabins and motel rooms for rent, as well as an RV park.
Captain Ron Gibbs captnron@gracefulghost.com holds a masters license with the U.S. Coast Guard for 200 ton vessels. His maritime career began in 1969, when he joined the Merchant Marines and volunteered for duty on a ship carrying supplies into Vietnam. His seatime experience includes working aboard vessels in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico and the Caribbean. He is now the proud owner of the "Graceful Ghost" and loves doing tours on exotic Caddo Lake. "I was raised in Shreveport, Louisiana and attended Northwood High School".
