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Save the Delta Queen! 
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Save the Delta Queen!
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 > online petition. |
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The legendary Delta Queen is the last remaining historical steamboat for over night cruises.
The Delta Queen and her identical twin the Delta King - called the million dollar boats - were fabricated from 1924 to 1927 on the River Clyde at the Isherwood Yard in Glasgow, Scotland, (other sources claim William Denny & Brothers Ltd., Dumbarton, Scotland) and assembled that same year at Banner Island shipyard in Stockton, CA. The machinery was built by William Denny & Brothers Ltd., Dumbarton, Scotland. The paddlewheel shaft and the cranks were forged at the Krupp Stahlwerke AG, Germany. The boats were completed on May 20, 1927.
The Delta Queen is listed as a National Historic Landmark.
She is actually 285 feet long, 60 feet wide and has a height of 66'-5'' to the top of the smokestack. There are 87 staterooms for a total of 174 passengers.
Find the complete history and more details about the Delta Queen: Delta Queen History and Details
The Delta Queen (Majestic America Line) also has its own homepage.
Steamboats.org recommends ...For bookings on Majestic America Line and Riverbarge cruises, please contact our favorite travel agent, Phyllis Dale. She is a specialized expert for river travel. www.phyllisdale.com phyllisdaletravel @cfl.rr.com Note: Phyllis does not book day excursions. |
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