Sergeant Floyd (towboat)
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Sergeant Floyd is a towboat in Sioux City, Iowa
. It is "[o]ne of only a handful of surviving U.S. Army Corps of Engineers vessels".
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1989.
The boat has been restored and drydocked, and now serves as the Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center, with exhibits about the Missouri River
and local tourism information.
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
. It is "[o]ne of only a handful of surviving U.S. Army Corps of Engineers vessels".
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1989.
The boat has been restored and drydocked, and now serves as the Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center, with exhibits about the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
and local tourism information.
See also
- Baltimore (tug)Baltimore (tug)The Baltimore is a preserved steam-powered tugboat, built in 1906 by the Skinner Shipbuilding Company of Baltimore, Maryland. It is the oldest operating steam tugboat in the United States...
, a similar vessel for the city of Baltimore, also a National Historic Landmark
External links
- Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center - Sioux City Public Museum
- Sergeant Floyd National Historic Landmark Study