African Queen sails again, six decades after appearing in Bogart film!

[yortsed snacilbuper]

http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/07/11582782-african-queen-sails-again-six-decades-after-appearing-in-bogart-film?lite

[AnotherMcIntosh]

1. The Daily Nightly headline isn't quite accurate. Cruise rides were available in the late 90's,

then it was dry-docked.

Here's a photo when it had a small outboard motor.


It's interesting to read that it "has been fully outfitted with a new boiler and steam engine." At an earlier time, some of the rusting hull had also been patched and replaced. Maybe they did more of that as well.

[murielm99]

2. This is a wonderful story!

Thanks for posting. I love the boat, and the movie. Bogie is my favorite.

[Gregorian]

3. That's odd. I sailed in a boat that was supposedly the African Queen back in 1969.

It was on Catalina Island.

I wonder if they really have the real African Queen.

[wandy]

4. Thanks for the post.

[Frustratedlady]

5. How cool.

I'm glad the old gal got another chance at life at sea.

Such a beautiful and classic movie.