JULIE N. DUBUQUE

JULIE N. DUBUQUE. Constructed in 1959, the boat was originally called River Belle. (1) The Julie N. Dubuque made its first appearance in Dubuque in 1960. Capable of carrying 350 passengers, the boat was a larger model of "Little Julie" which was constructed in 1956 for River Excursions and moved in 1959 for work on the Missouri River. Excursions on the weekend were planned. The boat was powered by two 200-horsepower marine diesel engines each having its own propeller. A paddlewheel included in the boat's design had no function. (2)

On October 19, 1970, the Julie N. Dubuque, owned by Art Bull, challenged the Delta Queen to a race from CATFISH CREEK to the JULIEN DUBUQUE BRIDGE, a distance of 1.6 miles. The judge for the race was William J. PETERSEN. The race was won by the Delta Queen that had a lead of approximately fifty feet as the boats approached the finish line.

See: DONNA MAE

The boat was rechristened the Spirit of Brownsville. (3)

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Source:

1. Dubuque Boat & Boiler Works. Online: http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/small/dubuque.htm

2. "Riverboat' to Return to River," Telegraph Herald, Mar. 31, 1960, p. 21

3. Dubuque Boat...