DONNA MAE - Revision history

Randylyon at 18:46, 18 February 2021

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	[[Image:donnamae.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1956 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]		[[Image:donnamae.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1956 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
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	[[Image:1959.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|1959 photo. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DONNA MAE. In 1956 preceding the effort of [[KEHL, Robert\|Robert KEHL]], Dubuque entered the excursion boat trade with the "Donna Mae" and the [[JULIE N. DUBUQUE]]. Built in 1933 by the Holstrom Transportation Company, the refitted boat owned by River Excursions had the capacity of carrying 232 passengers.		[[Image:1959.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|1959 photo. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DONNA MAE. In 1956 preceding the effort of [[KEHL, Robert\|Robert KEHL]], Dubuque entered the excursion boat trade with the "Donna Mae" and the "Little Julie" which was a smaller version of the [[JULIE N. DUBUQUE]]. Built in 1933 by the Holstrom Transportation Company, the refitted boat owned by River Excursions had the capacity of carrying 232 passengers.

	The boat was sold in the spring of 1960 to the Yankton Boat Company and left Dubuque on April 11th. The 1,200 mile voyage to South Dakota left it moored above Gavin's Point dam on the Missouri River.		The boat was sold in the spring of 1960 to the Yankton Boat Company and left Dubuque on April 11th. The 1,200 mile voyage to South Dakota left it moored above Gavin's Point dam on the Missouri River.

Randylyon at 18:42, 18 February 2021

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	[[Image:1959.png\|right\|thumb\|~~150px~~\|1959 photo. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DONNA MAE. In 1956 preceding the effort of [[KEHL, Robert\|Robert KEHL]], Dubuque entered the excursion boat trade with the "Donna Mae" and the [[JULIE N. DUBUQUE]]. Built in 1933 by the Holstrom Transportation Company, the refitted boat owned by River Excursions had the capacity of carrying 232 passengers.		[[Image:1959.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|1959 photo. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DONNA MAE. In 1956 preceding the effort of [[KEHL, Robert\|Robert KEHL]], Dubuque entered the excursion boat trade with the "Donna Mae" and the [[JULIE N. DUBUQUE]]. Built in 1933 by the Holstrom Transportation Company, the refitted boat owned by River Excursions had the capacity of carrying 232 passengers.

	The boat was sold in the spring of 1960 to the Yankton Boat Company and left Dubuque on April 11th. The 1,200 mile voyage to South Dakota left it moored above Gavin's Point dam on the Missouri River.		The boat was sold in the spring of 1960 to the Yankton Boat Company and left Dubuque on April 11th. The 1,200 mile voyage to South Dakota left it moored above Gavin's Point dam on the Missouri River.

Randylyon at 18:41, 18 February 2021

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	[[Image:1959.~~jpg~~\|~~left~~\|thumb\|150px\|1959 photo. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DONNA MAE. In 1956 preceding the effort of [[KEHL, Robert\|Robert KEHL]], Dubuque entered the excursion boat trade with the "Donna Mae" and the [[JULIE N. DUBUQUE]]. Built in 1933 by the Holstrom Transportation Company, the refitted boat owned by River Excursions had the capacity of carrying 232 passengers.		[[Image:1959.png\|right\|thumb\|150px\|1959 photo. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DONNA MAE. In 1956 preceding the effort of [[KEHL, Robert\|Robert KEHL]], Dubuque entered the excursion boat trade with the "Donna Mae" and the [[JULIE N. DUBUQUE]]. Built in 1933 by the Holstrom Transportation Company, the refitted boat owned by River Excursions had the capacity of carrying 232 passengers.

	The boat was sold in the spring of 1960 to the Yankton Boat Company and left Dubuque on April 11th. The 1,200 mile voyage to South Dakota left it moored above Gavin's Point dam on the Missouri River.		The boat was sold in the spring of 1960 to the Yankton Boat Company and left Dubuque on April 11th. The 1,200 mile voyage to South Dakota left it moored above Gavin's Point dam on the Missouri River.

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	DONNA MAE. In 1956 preceding the effort of [[KEHL, Robert\|Robert KEHL]], Dubuque entered the excursion boat trade with the "Donna Mae." Built in 1933 by the Holstrom Transportation Company, the refitted boat owned by River Excursions had the capacity of carrying 232 passengers.		[[Image:donnamae.png\|left\|thumb\|150px\|1956 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
			[[Image:19591.png\|left\|thumb\|150px\|1959 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
			[[Image:1959.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|1959 photo. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DONNA MAE. In 1956 preceding the effort of [[KEHL, Robert\|Robert KEHL]], Dubuque entered the excursion boat trade with the "Donna Mae" and the [[JULIE N. DUBUQUE]]. Built in 1933 by the Holstrom Transportation Company, the refitted boat owned by River Excursions had the capacity of carrying 232 passengers.

	~~Owned by Dubuque River Excursions, the~~ boat was sold in the spring of 1960 to the Yankton Boat Company and left Dubuque on April 11th. The 1,200 mile voyage to South Dakota left it moored above Gavin's Point dam on the Missouri River.		The boat was sold in the spring of 1960 to the Yankton Boat Company and left Dubuque on April 11th. The 1,200 mile voyage to South Dakota left it moored above Gavin's Point dam on the Missouri River.

	In 1961 following its summer season, the boat was sunk at its moorings by vandals. Previously several teenagers had attempted to untie the vessel. The owners said the boat would be raised. (1)		In 1961 following its summer season, the boat was sunk at its moorings by vandals. Previously several teenagers had attempted to untie the vessel. The owners said the boat would be raised. (1)

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DONNA MAE. In 1956 preceding the effort of [[KEHL, Robert|Robert KEHL]], Dubuque entered the excursion boat trade with the "Donna Mae." Built in 1933 by the Holstrom Transportation Company, the refitted boat owned by River Excursions had the capacity of carrying 232 passengers.

Owned by Dubuque River Excursions, the boat was sold in the spring of 1960 to the Yankton Boat Company and left Dubuque on April 11th. The 1,200 mile voyage to South Dakota left it moored above Gavin's Point dam on the Missouri River.

In 1961 following its summer season, the boat was sunk at its moorings by vandals. Previously several teenagers had attempted to untie the vessel. The owners said the boat would be raised. (1)

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Source:

1. "Vandals Sink Donna Mae in South Dakota," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' November 28, 1961, p. 3

[[Category: Excursion Boats]]