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
United States
NameGeorgia Queen
OwnerSavannah Riverboat Cruises
OperatorSavannah Riverboat Cruises
Completed1995 (29 years ago) (1995)
StatusOperational
General characteristics
TypePaddle steamer
Decks4

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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References

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  1. ^ Shumake, Liz (16 April 2023). "The Georgia Queen". Savannah, GA | Savannah.com. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Georgia Queen". Savannah Riverboat. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  3. ^ Nussbaum, Katie. "Savannah Riverboat Cruises adds country's largest riverboat to its fleet". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. ^ Shafer, Sheldon S. "Belle of Louisville is getting a new riverboat wharf partner". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Tour Our Boats". Savannah Riverboat. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  6. ^ "This One-of-a-Kind Cruise is the Best Way to Explore the Savannah River | Visit Savannah". visitsavannah.com. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2024.