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Chief Uncas Finds New Purpose on the Susquehanna

“The Chief Uncas has become a local star on the river here. People love the preserved character, the Busch family history of the boat, the connection to Cooperstown and Otsego Lake as the headwaters of the Susquehanna, and its green boat heritage as a 112-year-old electric vessel,” Platts continued.…
May 2, 2024
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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…
October 14, 2021

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