Key Largo in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

African Queen

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 11, 2015

1. African Queen Marker

Inscription. The African Queen vessel was created in 1912 and is on the American National Historic Register. Her boiler is custom made and is historically correct and her steam engine is from 1896. She was restored in 2012 and has to be meticulously maintained in order to preserve her.

All donations are greatly appreciated and will contribute towards her preservation for generations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 25° 5.758′ N, 80° 26.295′ W. Marker is in Key Largo, Florida, in Monroe County. Marker can be reached from Overseas Highway (U.S. 1 at milepost 100) north of Laguna Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker and boat are located at the Holiday Inn Docks. Driving north on US 1, a road sign on the right side indicates the turn-off for the African Queen. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99701 Overseas Highway, Key Largo FL 33037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jewfish Creek Bridge (approx. 6.9 miles away); Tavernier (approx. 7.7 miles away); Plantation Key (approx. 12½ miles away); Indian Wells (approx. 15½ miles away); Site of Islamorada Railway Station

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(approx. 16.4 miles away); The Spanish Treasure Fleets (approx. 16.6 miles away); The Early Settlers of Upper Matecumbe Key (approx. 16.6 miles away); Geological History of the Florida Keys (approx. 16.6 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. History of the African Queen. Promotional website for African Queen cruise (Submitted on May 13, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida.)

2. The African Queen (film). Wikipedia description of the movie. (Submitted on May 13, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida.)

Additional commentary.
1. African Queen
This tiny boat is dwarfed by surrounding yachts. I wouldn't go into the ocean in it, but the captain offers cruises into the choppy Atlantic, propelled by its century-old boiler.

— Submitted May 13, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida.

African Queen image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 11, 2015

2. African Queen

African Queen Boiler image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 11, 2015

3. African Queen Boiler

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 11, 2015

4. African Queen

African Queen at Dock image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 11, 2015

5. African Queen at Dock

African Queen Film Poster image. Click for full size.

6. African Queen Film Poster

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 12, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 13, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.