American Eagle (2015 ship)
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 United States
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| Name: | American Eagle |
| Owner: | American Cruise Lines |
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| In service: | April 2015 |
| Homeport: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Overnight riverboat |
| Tonnage: | 2700 tones (gross) |
| Length: | 90 m (300 ft)[2] |
| Beam: | 16 m (52 ft)[2] |
| Draft: | 2.3 m (7.5 ft)[2] |
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| Speed: | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)[2] |
| Complement: | 150 passengers[2] |
American Eagle is an overnight riverboat owned and operated by American Cruise Lines (ACL). She entered service in Spring 2015[3] and was built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland for overnight river cruising within the continental United States. The vessel accommodates 150 passengers in her 84 staterooms[2] . The vessel is a sister ship of a similar design to American Pride, though with some changes in internal arrangement and cabins on the 5th deck. Like her sister ship, all have private baths, windows, Wi-Fi, and interior entrances.[4]
The ship deck plans:[4]
- 1st Deck - double and single occupancy staterooms; dining room
- 2nd Deck - double and single occupancy staterooms, all with private balconies; three lounges
- 3rd Deck - owners suites, double and single occupancy staterooms, all with sliding doors to private balconies; library
- 4th Deck - owners suites, double and single occupancy staterooms, all with sliding doors to private balconies; two lounges
- 5th Deck - Pilot house, double and single occupancy staterooms, promenade, shaded public area, sundeck, putting green
American Eagle entered service in 2015,[2] joining her sister boat American Pride.
Her stern-mounted paddlewheel is driven by a hydraulic motor, powered by diesel engines. This is augmented by two Z-drive units to provide a higher cruising speed and better maneuverability.[2]
References
- ↑ Colton, Tim. "Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury MD". Small Ship Builders and Boatbuilders. www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "American Eagle Position". Cruise Position. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ "American Eagle Riverboat Christened". TravelPulse. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
- 1 2 "Queen of the Mississippi". American Cruise Lines. Retrieved 19 June 2013.