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SWAT RIVER TOURS
SWAT RIVER TOURS. Opened in the summer of 2014 by Jon Roth, SWAT River Tours used a rigid hull inflatable boat capable of sharp turns and speeds of more than forty miles per hour. Roth stated that the MISSISSIPPI RIVER did not have any fast boat excursions and that their business offered the first fast-water adventure in the tri-state area.
The boat was docked in Midtown Marina due to persistent flooding. When waters receded, the tours began at the ICE HARBOR. Visitors traveled upstream to the lock and dam before heading south toward Dubuque's grave and Nine Mile Island. Roth communicated with customers through two-way headsets. This allowed him to share information about the river and its history along with the playing of music.
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Source:
Montgomery, Jeff. "A Fast, Fun Ride," Telegraph Herald, July 20, 2014, p. 1B