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

Senator George Voinovich of Ohio is going to introduce an exemption bill in the Senate shortly after Labor Day.

According to the Save the Delta Queen Campaign Team Sen. Voinovich will make an official announcement soon. In the meantime supporters are calling and e-mailing to ask their Senators to support Voinovich's initiative to gain momentum in the Senate quickly.

The exemption allowing the Delta Quen to run as an overnight passenger vessel expires on November 1, 2008....

Franz Neumeier

Delta Queen supporter Michael Cummins has been nominated to run for the congressional seat currently held by James Oberstar in the 8th District of Minnesota (www.cumminsforcongress.com). The picture shows Mike Cummins at the Project Cozumel Home Rebuilding Project 2008.

For more details about Mike Cummins support for the Save the Delta Queen Campaign, see save-the-delta-queen.org

Franz Neumeier