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"I worked on that boat for 9 years, till the end of 2005. I went on 2 cruises on her last year and plan on going on at least two more this year. For those 9 years I saw people all along the river who paused on streets, in fields, on bridges and riverbanks to watch our grand lady sailing by, as they've done for 80 years. She's safe and deserves at least 9 years more."

- Annie Lebeaux, New York City

For more information go to www.save-the-delta-queen.org

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Rhine River steamboat Goethe under steam for the last time

October 06, 2008

On Sunday, October 5, 2008, the steam-operated paddlewheeler GOETHE blew her steam whistle, stopped the engines and cooled down the boiler for the last time in history. The Goethe was the last remaining steamboat on the Rhine River. Read more...

Delta Queen's Crew Plea to Congress

October 01, 2008

The crew of the steamboat Delta Queen has produced a video asking Congress to save this National Historic Landmark -- and their jobs. The video is online at Youtube and the DQ's crew is asking everyone to watch the video there, vote for it, leave a comment and forward it to others. Read more...

Pennsylvania declares Oct 4 the "Delta Queen Day"

September 25, 2008

Pennsylvania has just recognized October 4, 2008, as "Delta Queen Day" to honor her contributions to the nation and the Pennsylvania Commonwealth. Read more...

For the details on how you can help saving the Delta Queen, click here: www.save-the-delta-queen.org.

Steamboat History: January 7th

1893: Big ice gorge at Cincinnati hemmed in L&C LINE wharfboat with office staff and river news reporter Capt. Watt Shedd, CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, aboard to watch for ice shift. Crew carried lunches down from up town to ride it out.

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The FULTON and the INDIANA

Here comes the towboat FULTON (#T0858, 1891-1915) going after the INDIANA (#2754, built in 1900; after fire in 1916 rebuilt and renamed AMERICA).

Thanks very much to Alan Bates for sending the picture!

(permanent link to this story: The FULTON and the INDIANA)

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- See our great collection of steamboat pictures. Specially featured: historic pictures of the GORDON C. GREENE.

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