Has anyone heard of a steamboat called the Delta Queen ?

Question

On August 1, 2007, Majestic America Line (owners of the Delta Queen) announced that the Delta Queen would cease operations permanently at the end of the 2008 season. The temporary exemption from SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea Act) needed to keep the Queen running was reportedly thrown out in a recent Congressional decision. However, devotees of the boat have begun staging a "Save the Delta Queen" campaign similar to the one undertaken in the 1970s. Her future is currently uncertain, but she will continue to operate through November 2008.

Anyone wish to see this Vessel saved and operating ? Go to

http://www.steamboats.org/save-the-delta-queen-2007.html

and sign the online petition.

Answer 1

yes!

The Delta Queen is an American sternwheel steamboat.

The Queen is 285 feet long (86.9 meters), 58 feet (17.7m) wide, and draws 11.5 feet (3.5m). The boat weighs 1,650 tons (1,676 metric tons), with a capacity of 200 passengers. Its compound steam engine generates 2,000 ihp, powering a stern-mounted paddlewheel.

Answer 2

yes!! it floats from pittsburg to the gulf,and ports in between lots of fun,and lots of money...

Answer 3

Yes. Doesn't it operate on the Mississippi? A couple of times in the 80s I had the opportunity to ride on the paddlewheel beauties. How sad that other people will not get to experience a scene from the past.  It was really enjoyable.

Answer 4

send her back home to Stockton California..

we built her here ,and lost her during world war two.when she was drafted as a troop carrier..we still have the delta king today it is used as a floating restaurant..in old Sacramento

we would love to reunite the king and queen of the California delta