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(Redirected from Queen of the West (ship)) For the 1854 sidewheel steamer, see USS Queen of the West. Not to be confused with Queen Mother of the West.
The sternwheeler Queen of the West, a 1995-built replica steamboat, on the Columbia River near Hood River, Oregon.
History
United States
NameQueen of the West
OwnerAmerican Cruise Lines
BuilderNichols Bros. Boat Builders - Freeland WA, USA. Hull S-110.
In service1995
HomeportPortland, Oregon
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeOvernight riverboat
Tonnage2,115 gt
Length232 ft (71 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft7 ft (2.1 m)
PropulsionMain Engines: 2 x 12V396MTU diesels @ 1750 HP each, Auxiliary Engines: 2 x 500 KW each
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement120 passengers currently, 167 as built

Queen of the West is a stern-driven paddle wheel riverboat originally built in 1995 at Nichols Bros. Boat Builders for the American West Steamboat Company for overnight river cruising on the Columbia & Snake Rivers within the United States. She is currently owned and operated by American Cruise Lines. The Queen of the West originally carried up to 167 passengers, but now carries 120 following her 2011 refurbishment for ACL. The ship has 67 cabins spread over 4 decks.

On August 4, 2015, ACL announced that Queen of the West would be joined by her 150 passenger sister ship, American Pride, on the Columbia in early 2016.

See also

References

  1. ^ "S-110 M/V Queen of the West". Nichols Bros Boat Builders. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  2. "Queen of the West". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Queen of the West Ship Profile and Statistics". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  4. Sloan, Gene (August 4, 2015). "New paddle wheeler to debut on Columbia and Snake rivers". USA Today. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

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