The African Queen — The "African Queen" is a 100-year-old steam boat famed for its role in the 1951 movie of the same name. Getty Images Legends of the silver screen — The movie starred legends of the silver screen, Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, and brought Bogart his only Oscar. AFP/Getty Images Falling on hard times — The boat fell into a state of disrepair after the death of its previous owner in 2001. Courtesy Suzanne Homquist Salvaged from the scrapheap — The ship has been repaired and refitted by husband and wife team Lance and Suzanne Holmquist (pictured). Courtesy Suzanne Homquist Extensive restoration process — The restoration process has seen a new steel hull and boiler installed on the African Queen. Courtesy Suzanne Homquist Bogart's seal of approval — Humphrey Bogart's son, Stephen, has given the restored vessel his blessing. Getty Images Prev Next
