American Pride (ship)
 The American Pride docked at the Port of Dubuque, Iowa (as Queen of the Mississippi)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name |
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| Owner | American Cruise Lines |
| Builder |
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| In service | June 2012 |
| Homeport | Portland, Oregon |
| Identification | |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Overnight riverboat |
| Tonnage | 2700 tonnes (gross) [1] |
| Length | 295 ft (90 m)[3] |
| Beam | 52.7 ft (16.1 m)[3] |
| Draft | 7.5 ft (2.3 m)[3] |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)[3] |
| Complement | 150 passengers[3] |
American Pride is an overnight riverboat owned and operated by American Cruise Lines (ACL). The vessel operates on the Columbia and Snake rivers as of the 2016 season. She was formerly known as Queen of the Mississippi from 2012-2015 and operated on the Mississippi River System. She was built in 2012 by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland for overnight river cruising within the continental United States. The vessel accommodates 150 passengers in her 77 staterooms. Of these, 65 have private balconies. All have private baths, windows, Wi-Fi, and interior entrances.[4] The American Pride is a sister ship to the current Queen of the Mississippi which was formerly known as the American Eagle.
The ship deck plans:[4]
- 1st Deck - 11 double and 1 single occupancy staterooms; dining room
- 2nd Deck - 15 double and 4 single occupancy staterooms, all with private balconies; three lounges
- 3rd Deck - 3 owners suites, 20 double and 6 single occupancy staterooms, all with sliding doors to private balconies; library
- 4th Deck - 3 owners suites, 13 double and 1 single occupancy staterooms, all with sliding doors to private balconies; two lounges
- 5th Deck - Pilot house, promenade, shaded public area, sundeck, putting green
American Pride entered service in 2012 joining her sister boat Queen of the West in ACL's river fleet.[3] On August 4, 2015, ACL announced that the ship would be renamed and repositioned from the Mississippi River to the Columbia-Snake River System in early 2016 being replaced on the Mississippi by the America. Another new paddlewheeler being built at Chesapeake Shipbuilding has been announced to carry the Queen of the Mississippi name.[5] However, the former American Eagle has assumed the Queen of the Mississippi name as of 2016. The status of the announced vessel is not currently known. ACL has since listed this ship's new name as American Pride on its website.[6]
Her stern-mounted 20-ton paddlewheel[7] is driven by a hydraulic motor, powered by diesel engines. This is augmented by two Z-drive units to provide a higher cruising speed and more maneuverability than typical riverboats.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Queen of the Mississippi". Cruise Position. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ Colton, Tim. "Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury MD". Small Ship Builders and Boatbuilders. www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Wheel of Fortune". Diversified Business Communities. Retrieved 19 June 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Queen of the Mississippi". American Cruise Lines. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "New paddle wheeler to debut on Columbia and Snake rivers". USA Today. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "American Pride". American Cruise Lines. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "A modern-day paddlewheeler sets sail". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Chesapeake Shipbuilding Delivers Queen of the Mississippi". Chesapeake Shipbuilding. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
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