Trivia Answers Click here to return to the question Answer #2- The United States, Spain and France all laid claim. France even did it twice! Click here to return to the question Answer #3- On April 27, 1865, the S.S. Sultana had her boilers explode, setting fire to and sinking the ship. Of approximately 2,400 people aboard, 1800 were killed.Click here to return to the question Answer #4- 12 feet water depth, which is the safe operating depth for a steamboat.Click here to return to the question Answer #5- 600,000 cubic feet per secondClick here to return to the question Answer #6- 1850-1860, and there were 1200 boats functioningClick here to return to the question Answer #7- Tennessee, at 6643 feet above sea levelClick here to return to the question Answer #8- 514 milesClick here to return to the question Answer #9- Rock Island, IL, and Keokuk, IAClick here to return to the question Answer #10- They are all songs set on the Mississippi River.Click here to return to the question Answer #11- All beaches along the Mississippi River are public property. So you own them!Click here to return to the question Answer #12- There are 212 species of fish.Click here to return to the question Answer #13- Laura Ingalls Wilder Days, Sunfish Days, Waterski Days, RiverFesr, Catfish Days, Riverboat Days,Watermelon Fest, Applefest, Wild Wings Fall Festival, Oktoberfest, and Johnny Appleseed Days, to name a few!Click here to return to the question Answer #14- The average barge holds 1500 tons of cargo, and a full tow's equivalent is 870 semi trailers.Click here to return to the question Answer #15- 170,000,000 tons of freight per yearClick here to return to the question Answer #16- the Missouri RiverClick here to return to the question Answer #17- They maintain a nine foot depth.Click here to return to the question Answer #18- It comes from the user tax that barges pay, 20 cents a gallon per gallon of fuel. This amounts to $100,000,000 a year! |
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