Could This Be The Last Voyage For The Delta Queen In Chattanooga?
Submitted by WDEF News 12 on November 5, 2007 - 11:10am.
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Today may be the last time Chattanoogans will see the Delta Queen in this part of the country.
The Cincinnati based riverboat which comes to the Tennessee River for the fall foliage cruises is facing a challenge from Congress.
Former crew member John Lewis is asking for a show of support, hoping the boat will be granted an exemption from a ban on such inland watercraft.
The 81-year old Delta queen has a wooden superstructure, and a steel hull, which the Coast guard had deemed "unsafe."
Congressman Zach Wamp is one of the lawmakers who will co-sponsor a bill too exempt the boat from that law.
The Delta Queen is the oldest Steam vessel transporting passengers on an overnight extended cruise in America.
She is on the National Registry as an Historical place.
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Submitted by Guest (not verified) on November 5, 2007 - 3:03pm.
To Whom it may Concern,
The Delta Queen is 81 years old , That should speak for itself, I wonder if the Coast Guard has a vessel of that age that they can still use ?? and if they do I would bet that it would always be EXEMPT !!!!!
Thank You for letting me voice my view.
PS The Coast Guard should stick to the Coastal Waterways , There's always something going on There !!
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Don't blame the coast guard (completely)
The REAL story is when the Greene Boat line ships were sold to a new owner a couple of years ago, the new owner forced out the crew Union. The Union is using their beholden in Congress in an attempt to force the new owner to unionize all of their ships. Reports are the Union even turned down an offer to put the Union back on the DQ, MQ and AQ, because they also wanted to be on owner's other four ships.
The Guard, however, has always resisted the exemption and by doing so has provided Congressman Oberstar with the "safety" issue to cover the Union's bidding. Shame on all these people! Cheers to Congressman Wamp!
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