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American Queen stranded in Memphis due to low water

Associated Press — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:02:02 +0000

MISSISSIPPI RIVER — The American Queen steamboat is docked in Memphis, Tenn., unable to paddle on down the Mississippi River because of low water. A trip that began Aug. 3 at Louisville, Ky., was cut short well before the steamboat’s destination of Vicksburg. American Queen Steamboat Company’s Tim Rubacky tells The Commercial Appeal navigation problems [...]

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After three-year absence, American Queen returning

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:37:46 +0000

VICKSBURG — After more than three years, the American Queen riverboat again will dock at Vicksburg’s City Front. The Vicksburg Post reports that the American Queen will return to the city when its new owner, the Great American Steamboat Company, resumes Mississippi River cruises in April. Bill Seratt, executive director of the Vicksburg Convention and [...]

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