Please help us, the crew of the Delta Queen, save both our jobs and a national treasure!
The Delta Queen is the last traditional steamboat carrying overnight passengers on our inland waterways, an example of a time when the rivers were our highways. Her wooden superstructure requires an exemption from the Safety at Sea Act to operate past this October.
Please, help us convincing the US Congress to act in favor of the Delta Queen, to save this unique piece of American history, fur us and the generations to come!
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its so sad …
its so sad congressman are truly deystroying americia hertage and history its bad enough that our cival war battle fields are being destroyed by them building highways through them and shopping centers on them,,there deystroying our hertage and history,,there wont be anything left,,now there taking away our steam boats,,its a part of americia,,its a part of who we are how we came to be americians,,YES RIVER BOATS SERVED IN WAR TOO,,,it must stop,,preserve our hertage
@Dolphindream15 …
@Dolphindream15 Well, the difference between the DQ and the Belle is that the Belle is not an overnight passenger vessel. The Delta Queen is still allowed to run as an excursion vessel like the Belle But to be honest, that’s not an option for me as they’d have to take out all the staterooms and modify the boat in a way that she won’t be the same boat after that. Also, she’s probably just too big to be operated profitably as a day excursion vessel. It’s too sad.
they had no right …
they had no right taking the delta queen out of service,,shes a Historcal ship,,served proudly in ww2,she does pass all the safty requirments,,I think the congressman should retire after all hes old too but hes still up and running why dont the congress man retire,,NOT THE DELTA QUEEN,,the belle of louisvillie is older than delta queen,she was built in 1914 also served in ww2,but why is she still allowed to run,,and not the delta queen,why are they picking on the delta queen,when the belle runs
@ncscchoirboi07 ah …
@ncscchoirboi07 ah hahahaha me too at the same time may lol i knew all them too especially chef and you remember that crazy Jamaica man oh man my name is robert you ever hear the i’m a vote for obama song the guy who was in charge of hospitality used to get at us for singing it . they had some crazy parties i remember shorty got blitzed at one two my lol. good times
@iceman27406 My …
@iceman27406 My name is Teddy (Teddy P AKA Tyounce) lol Delta Queen Joke lol. i worked in the Galley with china, marilyn, shorty, joyce and many more. Where did you work and when were you there. I was there from may 08 till it went down….
@ncscchoirboi07 who …
@ncscchoirboi07 who is this? where did you work on her and when i worked on her too
Is there a listing …
Is there a listing posted somewhere of all the lame congressmen who opposed this? If not, we need one to expose them so that we can send a message at election time.
they should sell …
they should sell her to Illinois, we would never abuse such a historical boat.
I grew up in …
I grew up in Gallipolis OH and the Queen stopped the regularly when I was young. It is a tragedy to shut it down and just plain stupid to out folks out of work.
This whole thing is …
This whole thing is sickening; if this doesn’t display the incompetence of the government in relation to our American heritage, I don’t know what will. I want my damned country back.
Please do save the …
Please do save the Delta Queen. It is a tragedy that America is losing her historical treasure and a travesty that Congress will not grant an exception in these difficult economic times. The Delta Queen is safe, there is no doubt about this. I am very sorry to disappoint my mother too, because I am not able to give her the gift of a ride on the Delta Queen, which was her only wish.
I always said that …
I always said that if I was out on deck of a towboat or barge and heard the whistle of the Delta Queen or her sister(this was pre AQ),and did not get a shiver down my spine,THAT was when I was going to quit the river.Looks like I might be doing that.
Don’t worry Delta …
Don’t worry Delta Queen, Our Country will be taken back to what it once was, and you will have your right to the river again.
I MISS MY JOB
I MISS MY JOB
In my opinion the …
In my opinion the true “America” does not exist anymore! Im ready for the Second American Revolution!
Our Gov’t SUCKS! …
Our Gov’t SUCKS! Total morons,
the delta Queen is …
the delta Queen is a historacol landmark to our country she did serve in the military along with the delta King,,,,,the delta Queen is the only river boat to have proven to be sea worthy as she is the only river boat that went through the panama canal,,going from sancremento calif,to her new home the missippi ,,shes a historic landmark ,,I dont know if the delta Queen is still running any more or not I hope so,,,
I live in Minnesota …
I live in Minnesota, and I can tell that for years Oberstar has been abusing his power in schemes like this. He is the lowest of the low, a puppet for the union boss’es who care not lick about the workers. They only care about increasing their own power.
The Delta Queen is just one of thousands of businesses that have been destroyed by them.
So many times while …
So many times while boating on the Ohio River, our family would ride along side the Delta Queen, in awe of her beauty and grace. It would be travisty of justice to have her silenced because of politics. I treasure those memories forever and hope that The Grand Lady will be allowed to enchant many generations to come with her powerful voice and beautiful song from her caliope, and her stunning beauty and grace. God save The Delta Queen.
Watching the Delta …
Watching the Delta Queen pass by my little Ohio river town in the 1970’s was a magical experience. Mother and grandmother would excitedly exclaim, “Here comes the Delta Queen!” We’d rush to the riverbank to watch her. God save the Queen!
My grandfather, …
My grandfather, Reggie Evans, was the trumpet play for the River Boat Ramblers aboard the Delta Queen throughout much of the 80s. The Boat, as we called it, tought me about history and allowed me a relationship with my family rare in those days much less these days. Losing a treasure like the DQ would be a tragety in a world that moves so fast. Relax, take in the music, the food and the experiences of a great time in the history of our nation.
This boat is lovely …
This boat is lovely, safe, and brings people from all over the country down the Mississippi River where many people would not have the opportunity to visit. All the visitors to Natchez who have been on the boat, have felt like they are a part of history. It is a shame that some Congressman would use this boat for his/her political ploys.
Any word on the …
Any word on the vote?
This should be a …
This should be a no-brainer for our elected politicians.
The Delta Queen is …
The Delta Queen is a historic treasure that belongs on the rivers of the U.S. She has a whole new generation of fans that deserve to get to know her. My 4 year old loves that boat and she has not had the chance to actually ride on her. Last night that was what she asked me about. “When are we going to ride on the Delta Queen, Mommy?”
Let’s trust our U.S. Coast Guard. The Delta Queen has passed her Quarterly Inspections every single time, thus deeming her safe.
Save The Delta Queen!