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Otsego Abroad
Chief Uncas Finds New Purpose on the Susquehanna
By EMILY HILBERT
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA
Have you ever wanted to take a scenic river cruise on a century-old boat once owned by a famous beer tycoon? Well, now you can. The Susquehanna National Heritage Area is preparing to hoist the metaphorical sail on its 2024 River Discovery season, featuring tours of the Susquehanna River aboard the Chief Uncas.
Set to finish its regular maintenance and launch in early May, the Chief Uncas was built for beer mogul Adolphus Busch in 1912 by the Electric Launch Company, later renamed Elco Motor Yachts. Busch used the boat to take leisure cruises at his summer estate on Otsego Lake. It stayed within the family for decades before being used for public tours.
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