An 82-year-old steamboat that's been designated as a National Historic Landmark is poised to make a final trip to its new position as a riverfront hotel.
The Delta Queen, which once ran up and down the Mississippi River but docked in Cincinnati, will leave its winter home in New Orleans on Wednesday for Chattanooga, Tennessee.
In October, the mostly wooden boat - the last of its kind - lost its exemption to operate overnight river cruises for up to 176 passengers.
Federal law prohibits such boats from carrying more than 50 overnight passengers.
The boat was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, but the exemption to continue operations requires annual renewal.
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