Talk:American Queen

Details needed on Steam plant

What else is the steam plant used for?

Is there a calliope onboard? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.103.144.161 (talk) 07:59, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

According to ("American Queen". steamboats.org. Retrieved 2010-01-24.) the steam engines were taken from the US dredge Kennedy and the sternwheel provides the primary propulsion whereas the diesel-electric Z-drives provide maneuverability. The reference mentions that the AQ's caliope has 37 gold plated brass pipes. 67.86.75.96 (talk) 19:53, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Although YouTube URLs are typically removed from article citations since they are not considered to be reliable sources, the video at this URL nevertheless demonstrates the answer to the questions posed. In the video clip the AQ is seen departing the dock in front of Hannibal, Missouri under sternwheel power (note the turbidity provided by the wheel) while Professer Steve Spracklin plays the caliope. Note also the towboat seen travelling in the opposite direction off the starboard side of the AQ (hence it is a nice scene of typical Mississippi River traffic). 67.86.75.96 (talk) 22:39, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

size comparison

There are at least two vessels with claims to being the largest steam riverboat: The Mississippi (and tributary) plying sternwheeled AQ and the Hudson River plying sidewheeler Washington Irving. Here is a comparison table of size metrics: 67.86.75.96 (talk) 19:46, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

vessel name	length	beam	draft	height	decks	tonnage	capacity	notes
American Queen	418 ft (127 m)	89 ft (27 m)	8.5 ft (2.6 m)	109.5 ft (33.4 m)	6	3707	596 = 436 pass + 160 crew	222 staterooms for sleeping
Washington Irving	414 ft (126 m)	47 ft (14 m)	14.6 ft (4.5 m)		4	3600 long tons	6000 passengers	Albany to New York route

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