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Support our campaign to save the historic steamboat Delta Queen. YOUR action is needed. Please read about the details at the Save the Delta Queen Campaign's website and sign our
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historic steamboat Delta Queen
Save the Delta Queen!
"I cannot understand why Americans would desire to end the life of such a beautiful part of your country and one that is known around the world. Perhaps it is because your history is so short that you do not recognize what is important or what you should cherish."
- Emma Nordin, Goeteborg, Sweden
For more information go to www.save-the-delta-queen.org

Delta Queen and Steamboating News

Open Letter to the US Congress

June 30, 2008
Charles Greene, member of the famous Greene river family that once owned the Delta Queen and many other packet boats on the Ohio and Mississippi River system has sent an open letter to the US Congress, asking for urgent action regarding an exemption for the Delta Queen. Read more...

Str. Portland runs aground on her way to Steamboat Race

June 29, 2008
The Str. Portland had ran aground near Cascade Locks on the Columbia River Friday afternoon, June 27, 2008. No injuries nas been reported amongst the 97 passengers. Read more...

Save the Delta Queen Rally at Chattanooga, July 1

June 28, 2008
The unscheduled stop of the Delta Queen at Chattanooga, the only stop of the DQ at this city this year, gives the opportunity to rally for the Delta Queen exemption. The Save the Delta Queen Campaign is calling Delta Queen supporters to meet at the Chattanooga landing on July 1 at noon for a non formal rally. Read more...

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


Steamboat History: July 5th

1944: the DELTA KING and the DELTA QUEEN (# 1504) were reclassified as Ferryboats, the DELTA KING became YFB-55, the DELTA QUEEN YFB-56

Steamboats.org Picture Blog:

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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Delta Queen Calliope - Listen to the amazing sound of a calliope and the impressive roar of historic steam whistles.

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