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Chief Uncas moves to new home

Chief Uncas moves to new home By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Cooperstown’s most famous boat, Chief Uncas, is moving to a new home. The 55-foot-long boat, which is 109 years old and has been ridden by President Herbert Hoover, among other dignitaries, is set to be moved to Lake Clarke, Pennsylvania, so it can give boat tours on the Susquehanna River by the Susquehanna National Heritage Area. Mark Platts, president of the Susquehanna National Heritage Area, said he…

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Editorial: Hail to the Chief

Editorial Hail to the Chief A legendary member of the Otsego Lake community has bid us farewell this week. Ownership of the Chief Uncas, the 55-foot electric launch that has continuously plied these ancient waters for just fewer than 110 years, has been transferred to the Susquehanna National Heritage Area, in Wrightsville, PA, a not-for-profit organization focused on the cultural and natural resources of the Susquehanna River and the communities along its shores. The Chief Uncas arrived on the lake…

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