Follow the Delta Queen down the Mississippi River and learn how steam power advanced naval architecture
The Delta Queen, a modern steamboat offering passenger cruises on the Mississippi River.
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NARRATOR: Steamboats like the "Delta Queen" were once used to transport cotton, grain, and other goods up and down the Mississippi River. Today the "Delta Queen" is a cruise ship, carrying passengers to various ports along the Mississippi.
Everything on the "Delta Queen" is steam powered, from its [music in] musical calliope to its engines.
Steam [music out] helps to power the giant paddle wheel at the stern of the boat. The invention of the steam engine was an important development in the history of water transportation. It allowed boats and ships to maintain greater speed without having to depend on wind power.
[Whistle]
Everything on the "Delta Queen" is steam powered, from its [music in] musical calliope to its engines.
Steam [music out] helps to power the giant paddle wheel at the stern of the boat. The invention of the steam engine was an important development in the history of water transportation. It allowed boats and ships to maintain greater speed without having to depend on wind power.
[Whistle]