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Congressional Representative Leanora Sullivan meets with Bill Muster (to her right), Steedman Hinckley all the way to the left, and another Delta Queen executive to discuss steamboat construction. Unknown photographer. DELTA QUEEN STORIES

ONA stories by Al Quack My ONA and Other Aviation Experiences by Al Quack

COKE OF NEW YORK Overseas National Airways and the Coca Cola Bottling Company of New York agreed in principle last Friday to the acquisition of ONA by Coke of New York.

RIVERBOAT HISTORY

April 1974: Coca-Cola Company Rescues Mississippi Queen

In April of 1974, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company bought out 
Overseas National Airways, consequently saving the refurbishment 
of the Mississippi Queen. The boat, which was under construction 
by the Delta Queen Steamboat Company, had enormously overrun budget 
estimates. Projected costs for the construction plans were about 
$27 million. In addition, parent company Overseas National Airways 
had suffered two catastrophic plane crashes. Coca-Cola's purchase 
of the company ensured plans for the Mississippi Queen would be 
carried out.

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