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PS Georgia Queen is a paddle steamer in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is the largest riverboat in operation in the country. Berthed beside Savannah's River Street, the vessel, which was completed in 1995,[1] has four decks.[2]
The Georgia Queen in 2018 | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name | Georgia Queen |
Owner | Savannah Riverboat Cruises |
Operator | Savannah Riverboat Cruises |
Completed | 1995 |
Status | Operational |
General characteristics | |
Type | Paddle steamer |
Decks | 4 |
The vessel was purchased by Savannah Riverboat Cruises in 2016, having formerly served on the Mississippi River in Louisville, Kentucky.[3] It replaced a 32-year-old vessel of the same name, which was sold to Louisville Metro and renamed.[4]
The vessel can carry one thousand passengers. It is 230 feet (70 m) long, 64 feet (20 m) wide and 68 feet (21 m) tall.[5]
Its sister vessel is the three-deck Savannah River Queen.[5][6]
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