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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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Delta Queen exemption failed

April 24, 2008
The first attempt to save the Delta Queen failed in the House of Representatives. But there are still other ways to get the exemption! Please, more than ever, support the campaign to save the Delta Queen. Read more...

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

Steamboat History: May 16th

1896: launching and christening of the ISLAND QUEEN (# 1799).
1917: CITY OF LOUISVILLE made her last trip

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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