This article is about the Disney riverboats ride vehicle at Rivers of America. For the Seven Seas Lagoon ferry taking over the former name, see Disney Transport § Watercraft.
Riverboat attraction at Walt Disney World
Admiral Joe Fowler Riverboat
The Admiral Joe Fowler Riverboat in 1972
Magic Kingdom
Area
Liberty Square
Status
Removed
Opening date
October 2, 1971 (1971-10-02)
Closing date
1980 (1980)
Ride statistics
Ticket
D
The Admiral Joe Fowler was a riverboat ride vehicle named after Park Construction Administrator Joe Fowler, a former US Navy rear admiral who was in charge of the construction of both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.[1][2] In 1980, it was completely destroyed after being dropped by a crane attempting to the lift the riverboat into the dry dock area.
^"Admiral Joe Fowler Riverboat". D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^Mongello, Lou (September 17, 2007). "Liberty Square Riverboat". WDW Radio. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
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