American Queen
30°01′26″N 94°00′04″W / 30.024°N 94.001°W
The American Queen | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | American Queen |
| Owner |
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| Port of registry | Memphis, United States |
| Route | Mississippi River and tributaries |
| Builder | McDermott Shipyard |
| Cost | US$ 65 million |
| Laid down | 1994 |
| Launched | 1995 |
| Christened |
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| Maiden voyage | June 9, 1995 |
| Out of service | February 20, 2024 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9084542 |
| Status | Being scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Steamboat |
| Tonnage | 3707 |
| Length | 418 ft (127 m) |
| Beam | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Height | 109.5 ft (33.4 m) |
| Draught | 8.5 ft (2.6 m) |
| Decks | 7 (6 passenger 1 crew) |
| Installed power | Steam engine and diesel-electric |
| Propulsion | Paddlewheel and Z-drive |
| Capacity | 222 staterooms, 436 passengers |
| Crew | 160 |
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 extracted from the 1932 dredging vessel Kennedy. Her secondary propulsion, which provides additional maneuverability and speed, comes from a set of diesel-electric propellers known as Z-drives on either side of the sternwheel. There are also two bow thrusters that offer better maneuverability when docking or treading water. She has 222 state rooms for a capacity of 436 guests and a crew of 160. She is 418 feet (127 m) long and 89 feet (27 m) wide.