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American Queen just passed our docks.

Doc

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She is HUGE. And Beautiful. Love seeing her on the water.

Here is pics of her passing our docks.
 

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Doc

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Here are some pics of her docked upriver in Marietta Ohio that I took last weekend while we were boating.
 

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road squawker

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It is mostly docked in Memphis, just about 1/2 mile from the Bass Pro shop, a day spent visiting both places is well spent.
 

Doc

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It is mostly docked in Memphis, just about 1/2 mile from the Bass Pro shop, a day spent visiting both places is well spent.

I knew it is home based in Memphis. Someone was asking me if they offer tours. Sounds like they do, at least in Memphis. A good reason to visit Elvis country. :thumb:

Great pics. I wonder why so few passengers visible.

I've wondered that for a long while BC. We see the American Queen and the Mississippi Queen every summer and that is always the case. Web sites show them booked and when docked in Marietta lots of folks get off and go shopping but while underway we only see a handful of folks outside taking in the sights.
 

Melensdad

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That is pretty darn cool.

How old is she? How long? Wide?
 

OhioTC18

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Looks like 2 different ships to me. The last 4 pictures have 2 smokestacks showing. The first set of pictures does not have them.
 

Jim_S

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Looks like 2 different ships to me. The last 4 pictures have 2 smokestacks showing. The first set of pictures does not have them.

They are laying down in the first set. Must have been a low bridge in the area.
 

Doc

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That is pretty darn cool.

How old is she? How long? Wide?

American Queen Review and Specifications
Specifications of American Queen
Year built 1995 / Age : 23
Flag state USA
Builder McDermott Shipyard (Houston, Texas)
Class paddle-wheel steamboat
Building cost USD 65 million
Owner Hornblower Marine Services
Operator American Queen Steamboat Company
Speed 12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Length (LOA) 127 m / 417 ft
Beam (width) 27 m / 89 ft
Gross Tonnage 3707 gt
Passengers 222 - 436
Crew 160
Decks 6
Cabins 222
Decks with cabins 4
Christened by Phyllis Dale

http://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/American-Queen-840
 
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