YHB-7 (U.S.S.)

This vessel had 87 staterooms to accomdate 174 passengers.

In 1927-1929 this vessel was owned by the California Transportation Co., San Francisco CA USA.

In 1927 to the late 1930s this vessel served on the Sacramento River, and the San Francisco to Sacramento route.

In 1942 this vessel was owned by the United States Army.

In 1947 this vessel was owned by Greene Line Steamers. This vessel was moved from San Francisco to New Orleans for operation on the Mississippi River.

In 1958 the Greene Line was purchased by Richard Simonton.

In 1970 this vessel was declared to be a national historic monument.

In 1973 the Greene Line changed its name to Delta Queen Steamboat Company, Inc.

In 1976 the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, New York NY purchased the Delta Queen Steamboat Company.

In 1994 the owners changed the name of the company to American Classic Voyages and this enitity went bankrupt in 2001.

In 2002 the vessel was sold to Delaware North Companies.

In 2006 this vessel was sold to the Majestic American Line, Seattle WA USA.

In 2009 the vessel was berthed in Chattanooga TN and operated s the The Delta Queen Hotel.

By 2010 this vessel was laid up in a vessel boneyard.

In 2011 this vessel was purchased by the Great American Steamboat Company.

In 2012 this vessel went back into operation on the Mississippi River.

In 2014 this vessel was owned by the Delta Queen Steamboat Company.

In 2020 this vessel was laid up at Kimmswick MO. This vessel is a National Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. The steamboat is also included in the National Maritime Hall of Fame and was named a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.