The first paragraph of a news piece on the WSAZ Charleston TV website today ("Saving the Delta Queen") struck my mind: "Save the queen! Save a piece of American history! That is the chant around the country as thousands fight to keep the delta queen riverboat afloat." Right: THOUSANDS fight for the Deta Queen.

How dare Rep. James Oberstar to shamelessly misuse his power in Congress to ignore the people?

By the way: Who else except all-mighty Rep. Oberstar is actively against...

Franz Neumeier

Just discovered a posting at the Field of View blog including a wonderful picture of the Delta Queen, actually a photo that the author manipulated in an artistic way so it almost looks like a painting.

Franz Neumeier

The Save the Delta Queen has published a new guide on how supports can effectively help saving the Delta Queen. Most important at this time: Contacting the U.S. Senators. But there are more things to do.

Check the new posting "Seven Ways You Can Help Us Save the Delta Queen" at Save the steamboat Delta Queen | a private initiative to support this historic landmark for all details about how you can help saving the Delta Queen. The Campaign leaders say it's important to act right now,...

Franz Neumeier

Come July 4th, just what are we celebrating?

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. Here is what Charles Greene wrote:

Dear Members of Congress,


My name is Charles Greene. My dad, Robert Greene, was ferried off to his WWII...

Franz Neumeier

As we were chasing the Delta Queen today after she left Cincinnati we were waiting for her at the Anderson Ferry just a few miles downriver from Cincinnati. I'm sure most of you are familiar with Anderson Ferry as they operate another National Historic Landmark, the BOONE NO. 7 paddlewheel ferry from 1935.
Here is a shot of the BOONE NO. 7 with the Delta Queen coming up.
I'll post more pictures of the BOONE soon, but for now enjoy this picture - the old ferry boat is freshly painted...

Franz Neumeier