In response to recent media stories, Randy and Leah Ann Ingram, who took over the charter agreement for the National Historic Landmark Delta Queen steamboat in 2010, last week said the vessel has not been sold and will remain in Chattanooga. The Ingrams and the boat’s owner, Xanterra Parks and Resorts, acknowledged that over the years, there has been some interest from other companies in possibly purchasing the Delta Queen, but currently, there is no deal on the table or in play. “There was a story that came out of Fla., that indicated a letter of interest had been submitted to the city to try and make the necessary arrangements to accommodate the boat down there,” said Albert Waterhouse, spokesperson for the Delta Queen. “This was a simple first step formality that any potential owner might take and a long way from the purchase of the Delta Queen.” (Photo by David Laprad)