Oct 31 Community Louisville Council Votes To Surplus ‘Spirit Of Jefferson’ Mounting costs for the 54-year-old Spirit's upgrades prompted officials to retire it earlier this year. It was replaced by the Mary M. Miller. By Kyeland Jackson Oct 31 Community Louisville Council Votes To Surplus 'Spirit Of Jefferson’ Kyeland Jackson
Sep 14 Local News Ferry Service Begins, Boat Operators Hope to Alleviate Bridge Congestion In an attempt to provide commuters with a way to avoid the traffic snarls caused by the Sherman Minton Bridge closure, the Spirit of Jefferson steamboat began providing ferry service this morning. People boarded the boat in Indiana, and were dropped off in Louisville. Linda Harris is the CEO of the Belle of Louisville. She […] By Erica Peterson Sep 14 Local News Ferry Service Begins, Boat Operators Hope to Alleviate Bridge Congestion Erica Peterson
Jun 29 Local News Great Steamboat Race Is Today The Kentucky Derby Festival’s Great Steamboat Race will be held this afternoon on the Ohio River, about two months later than originally scheduled. The Belle of Louisville and the Belle of Cincinnati will race beginning at 6:00pm EDT. The race was originally scheduled for May 4 but was postponed due to high water on the […] By Rick Howlett Jun 29 Local News Great Steamboat Race Is Today Rick Howlett
Mar 29 Politics Delta Queen Could Soon Have New Owner Save the Delta Queen had hoped to buy the vessel for daytime excursions and lobby Congress to restore its exemption for overnight trips. By Rick Howlett Mar 29 Politics Delta Queen Could Soon Have New Owner Rick Howlett
Nov 19 Local News Group Hopes To Buy, Operate Delta Queen The Delta Queen has been leased as a floating hotel in Chattanooga since June of last year. Its cruises were halted after a congressional fire safety exemption was not renewed. By Rick Howlett Nov 19 Local News Group Hopes To Buy, Operate Delta Queen Rick Howlett
Oct 21 Local News Belle To Remain Docked For Remainder Of Season Saturday's collision will keep the Belle of Louisville steamboat docked for the rest of its season. By Gabe Bullard Oct 21 Local News Belle To Remain Docked For Remainder Of Season Gabe Bullard
Oct 17 Local News Belle Of Louisville Collision Results In Injuries, Damage Several people suffered slight injuries Saturday afternoon when the historic Belle of Louisville steamboat struck a barge on the Ohio River near Six Mile Island. The vessel’s paddlewheel was damaged and the Belle had to be towed back to its downtown landing. Waterfront Development Corporation Director David Karem tells the Courier-Journal that the Belle was […] By Rick Howlett Oct 17 Local News Belle Of Louisville Collision Results In Injuries, Damage Rick Howlett
Oct 8 Local News Belle Of Louisville Receives $10,000 Donation The Hampton Hotels chain has donated money and a labor force to make improvements to the Belle of Louisville. By Gabe Bullard Oct 8 Local News Belle Of Louisville Receives $10,000 Donation Gabe Bullard
Oct 13 Local News Delta Queen To Make "Farewell" Stop In Louisville The Delta Queen steamboat will make what could be its final voyage to Louisville later this month. The vessel has competed against the Belle of Louisville in the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Great Steamboat Race each spring since 1963. However, Belle CEO Linda Harris says the Queen will likely have to dock after October 31 when […] By Rick Howlett Oct 13 Local News Delta Queen To Make "Farewell" Stop In Louisville Rick Howlett