20071105 - VI-03 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Save the steamboat Delta Queen ~ a private initiative to support this historic landmark Page 5 of 8 open decks, except for the cabins in the Betty Blake Lounge, which have a big window to an open deck. There are no dead walkways on the whole boat and there are several outside staircases between all cabin decks. - The boat and its crew are rigorously inspected and tested by the Coast Guard at frequent intervals. - The Delta Queen is protected by an efficient sprinkler system and sophisticated electronic monitoring systems. - The vessel has operated safely for more than eighty years. In all that time the boat has not been responsible for even a single passenger death, nor any type of fire where passengers had to disembark the vessel. Excellent safety record. With her excellent safety record, safety appliances, and crew training, it seems clear that the Delta Queen provides far less risk to the safety of her passengers than they experience in their everyday lives. Think of how few of the many safety features mentioned you have in hotels, offices, or in your own home. Business and Jobs. Remind local politicians and reporters of how much business the Delta Queen brings to the river towns. Remind them of the many employees on the boat itself and the people on shore who support this boat, both within Majestic America Line and at third party companies providing amenities. Passengers can make their own decisions. Passengers know very well about the age and the wooden structure of the boat when they board. That's actually why they have booked a cruise on this boat. Compliant to the Safety at Sea Act, every passenger signs a statement that he/she has understood that the boat doesn't meet some of the requirements of the law. Nobody is being forced to travel on this boat; they're free to make their own travel decisions. This is a free country, so why should Congress make this decision for the passengers upfront? The Delta Queen is part of our American Heritage. And of course, don't forget to mention the Delta Queen is part of our American Heritage, just like the Lincoln Monument, the Statue of Liberty, or the White House in Washington DC. There is no good reason to deny her to continue to carry on the great American tradition ofpassenger-carrying stern-wheel steamboating. 13 Comments » The_Word_is Spreading Aug 8, 2007 The word is spreading, newspapers and TV stations are reporting about the Delta Queen's destiny. Most of the news media are more or less copying the Ambassador's PR message, but there are some who do their own research, too. So far the best article was in the Cincinnati Post, written by staff reporter Greg Paeth: "All_ aboard the Quee_..n?_Maybe not anymore", including -amongst others -statements from Virginia Bennett, from politicians and from Majestic America Line's PR agency with some interesting between-the-lines http://ww~v. save-the-delta-queen.org/ 10/26/2007