October 2, 1971 – The Admiral Joe Fowler Riverboat Begins Operation at Frontierland in Walt Disney World
“Take off on a scenic half-mile adventure into the wilds of old America aboard a steam-powered paddler wheeler.”
On October 2, 1971, the riverboat attraction The Admiral Joe Fowler began operating in Frontierland of the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The riverboat was named after Admiral Joe Fowler, who was hired to be in charge of construction of both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The riverboat was retired in 1980, but its sister ship, the Richard F. Irvine remained, and was renamed the Liberty Belle in 1996.
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