The hull is already steel. "Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in American steamboat history," Leah Ann Ingram, vice president of the Delta Queen Steamboat Co., said in a statement.

The "Queen of the Skies" was all but gone from ... That would have probably been the end of Delta's history with the 747 had it not been for the airline’s acquisition of Northwest Airlines, ...

CINCINNATI — It appears the Delta Queen is preparing for another voyage ... of this important piece of American and river history," said Martin, president and chief executive of Delta Queen ...

The Delta Queen docked in St. Louis ... which are peppered with port excursions highlighting the history of the cities they visit. And it’s not the sort of company that makes moves on a whim ...

“The Delta Queen is a true Ohio treasure and an important part of the Queen City’s history. I remember being on the Delta Queen as a boy and am pleased that this measure to keep it afloat is ...

The legendary Delta Queen steamboat will be casting off from ... s heartland onboard an authentic 1927 steamboat whose history is as rich as the rivers it sails.” Steamboat supporters are ...

Don Clare, a member of the Boone County (Ky.) Historic Preservation Review Board, is trying a new strategy to keep the Delta Queen moving on the Ohio River and other rivers. He has nominated the ...

NEW ORLEANS -- More than 1,000 retailers have signed up as participating agencies in a win-a-cruise sweepstakes sponsored by the History Channel and the Delta Queen Steamboat Co., the cruise line ...