- African Queen (boat)
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name = African Queen
caption = The African Queen docked under a canvas roof.
location = Key Largo,Florida
lat_degrees = 25
lat_minutes = 5
lat_seconds = 44.06
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 80
long_minutes = 26
long_seconds = 17.83
long_direction = W
locmapin = Florida
area =
added =February 18 ,1992
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body =The "African Queen" (also known as "S/L Livingstone") is the boat used in the movie "
The African Queen ". It is located at 99701 Overseas Highway in Key Largo,Florida . OnFebruary 18 ,1992 , it was added to the U.S.National Register of Historic Places .The boat is in a poor state of repair (March 2007): birds dropping, etc.Probably because the former captain and owner, Jim Hendricks, died a few years ago.His son has a souvenir shop in the hotel beside the boat.
References
* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/FL/Monroe/state.html Monroe County listings] at [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com National Register of Historic Places]
* [http://www.flheritage.com Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs]
** [http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/index.cfm?fuseaction=ListAreas&county=monroe Monroe County listings] at [http://www.flheritage.com Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs]
** [http://www.flheritage.com/services/sites/fht/record_t.cfm?ID=592&type=c&index=44 African Queen]
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