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Fifty Years on the P. A. DENNY | Lexington News
In 2026, the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday—and the golden anniversary of the P. A. DENNY, the riverboat that launched Charleston’s first commercial excursion in 1976. The captain who steered it through its bicentennial debut recalls the magic: Revolutionary War reenactors, boxed lunches, and a river journey steeped in history. For him, it was more than work—it was family, culminating in a heartfelt Christmas 1977 handoff of the captain’s hat to his first mate, Tony Harrison, symbolizing legacy. Though the DENNY is retired, its spirit endures, reminding us how fast time flies—and how…
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