American Queen
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American Queen was a Louisiana-built river steamship said to be the largest river steamboat ever built. American Queen's primary mode of propulsion is its stern paddlewheel powered by a steam engine e
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The steam whistle of the American Queen, located in front of the port side bridge wing
An aerial view of American Queen's upper decks 4, 5 and 6. The bridge deck and pilot house are located just aft of the smoke stacks.
American Queen docked at the bottom of Silver Street in Natchez, Mississippi.
Delta Queen
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Delta Queen is an American sternwheel steamboat. She is known for cruising the major rivers that constitute the tributaries of the Mississippi River, particularly in the American South, although she b
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…wide. Construction of the ship began in 1994 by McDermott Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana and was completed in mid 1995. The vessel was created for Delta Queen Steamboat Company to be a six-deck recreation of a classic Mississippi riverboat. Upon the arrival of American Queen in New Orleans, Louisiana, the vessel was christened…
The Delta Queen in Memphis, Tennessee in May 2003
Time table of the Delta Queen and the Delta King in their first season in 1927
The Delta Queen at the start of the 2004 Great Steamboat Race
Delta Queen preparing to disembark from Paducah, Kentucky on October 6, 2007.