Hiawatha (riverboat)

The Hiawatha is an American paddlewheel river boat. The vessel has a maximum capacity of 3 crew members and 117 passengers.^[1]

The Hiawatha in 2013 2024 rates- $15 Adults, $13 Senior and $10 for children. Under 2 are free
History
Owner	Hiawatha Inc.
Operator	Hiawatha, Inc.
Port of registry	Susquehanna State Park, Pennsylvania
Route	West Branch Susquehanna River
Launched	1982
General characteristics
Type	Paddlewheel
Length	78 ft
Beam	20ft
Draught	4ft
Decks	2
Propulsion	Diesel
Capacity	117 (50 on top deck)
Crew	3 (Captain, First Mate and Senior Deckhand)

Title

It was named after another paddlewheel riverboat that was destroyed during the spring ice thaw in 1914. That boat was named after an Iroquois Indian chief named Hiawatha who was instrumental in bringing together the Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy and lived in Pre-Columbian America.

Route

The vessel is routed in the West Branch Susquehanna River from Williamsport (origin), upstream through Woodward Township, Susquehanna Township to Linden (turn around point) back down stream. This is the usual routing however some cruises can be lengthened, some cruise are known to go as far upstream as Piatt Township when water levels are viable.

The Hiawatha cannot go downstream past Williamsport due to the Williamsport Dam located near the border to Loyalsock Township.