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Lake steamers of North America include large, steam-powered non-government vessels with displacement hulls on American freshwater lakes excluding the Great Lakes. They may have served as passenger boats, freighters, mail-boats, log-boom vessels or a combination thereof. The construction of such vessels posed unique problems on water bodies located away from established dry-docks and marine railways, or connecting canals to such facilities.
In some countries such as Switzerland, lake steamers may have been preserved in their original configuration. In the United States with its dynamic economy and changing cultural mores, the survival of such boats often depended on reuses and power plant changes. The MS Mount Washington, with four different power-plants and changes from side-wheeler to screw steamer to diesel power, provides a fine example. Few such vessels survive in the US where the first commercial steamers were launched.
Louise—Steam yacht preserved on Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, available for cruises. Built in 1902 by the Racine Boat Works for Chicago banker John J. Mitchell, it is an elegant vessel now in passenger excursion service. Originally utilizing a coal-fired boiler, it has been extensively upgraded to a more efficient and environment-friendly diesel-fired Scotch marine boiler, powering a two-cylinder double expansion steam engine. This is a steel-hulled vessel, with mahogany trim, and in operation with the Gage Marine Corporation under the auspices of Bill Gage, third-generation owner of the company.
Minnehaha—1906 "Streetcar" style commuter steamer raised from the bottom of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. Wood hull. Available for cruises.
Virginia V—1922 Puget Sound "Mosquito Fleet" steamer based in Lake Union, Seattle, but known for cruises on Lake Washington. Wood hull with 1898 steam engine. Available for cruises. The Virginia V and Mystic Seaport's Sabino are the nation's two surviving wooden screw steamers.
MV Mount Katahdin—The MV Katahdin of 1914 sails on Moosehead Lake in Maine. The Bath Iron Works-built ship served as a log drive vessel as well as providing summer excursions. It is owned and operated by the Moosehead Maritime Museum. Its outward appearance adheres closely to its lake steamer roots. Available for cruises.
MS Mount Washington—The MS Mount Washington of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire replaced an earlier wooden side-wheel steamer that burned in 1939. Parties interested in continuing the tradition of a lake steamer purchased an old sidewheel vessel on Lake Champlain: the Chateaugay, a 203-foot (62 m), iron-hulled sidewheeler that was being used as a clubhouse for the Burlington yacht club. It was cut into sections and transported to Lake Winnipesaukee on rail cars. A new twin-screw vessel was designed for the hull being welded back together at Lakeport, New Hampshire. Powered by two steam engines taken from an ocean-going yacht, the new Mount Washington made her maiden voyage on August 15, 1940. The ship has been renovated multiple times, including several upgrades to the ship power plant, and hull extensions added to lengthen the ship.[1][2]
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^"M/S Mount Washington Gets Major Engine Upgrade: New Engines Lighter, Cleaner, More Powerful". WMUR.com. March 3, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
^"Cat C32 ACERT Repowers M/S Mount Washington". Marinelink.com. June 18, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
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Steamboat Minnehaha
cruiselakegeneva.com
Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society
virginiav.org
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MS Mount Washington cruises
History of the MS Mount Washington
katahdincruises.com
lakegeorgesteamboat.com
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lake, steamers, north, america, this, article, lead, section, short, adequately, summarize, points, please, consider, expanding, lead, provide, accessible, overview, important, aspects, article, january, 2011, include, large, steam, powered, government, vessel. This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article January 2011 Lake steamers of North America include large steam powered non government vessels with displacement hulls on American freshwater lakes excluding the Great Lakes They may have served as passenger boats freighters mail boats log boom vessels or a combination thereof The construction of such vessels posed unique problems on water bodies located away from established dry docks and marine railways or connecting canals to such facilities In some countries such as Switzerland lake steamers may have been preserved in their original configuration In the United States with its dynamic economy and changing cultural mores the survival of such boats often depended on reuses and power plant changes The MS Mount Washington with four different power plants and changes from side wheeler to screw steamer to diesel power provides a fine example Few such vessels survive in the US where the first commercial steamers were launched Contents 1 Smaller steamers 2 Dieselized steamer hulls 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksSmaller steamers editSurviving vessels in near original condition Louise Steam yacht preserved on Geneva Lake Wisconsin available for cruises Built in 1902 by the Racine Boat Works for Chicago banker John J Mitchell it is an elegant vessel now in passenger excursion service Originally utilizing a coal fired boiler it has been extensively upgraded to a more efficient and environment friendly diesel fired Scotch marine boiler powering a two cylinder double expansion steam engine This is a steel hulled vessel with mahogany trim and in operation with the Gage Marine Corporation under the auspices of Bill Gage third generation owner of the company Minnehaha 1906 Streetcar style commuter steamer raised from the bottom of Lake Minnetonka Minnesota Wood hull Available for cruises Virginia V 1922 Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer based in Lake Union Seattle but known for cruises on Lake Washington Wood hull with 1898 steam engine Available for cruises The Virginia V and Mystic Seaport s Sabino are the nation s two surviving wooden screw steamers Ticonderoga One of the nation s two surviving walking beam side wheel steamer built in 1906 for service on Lake Champlain Now a stationary museum at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne Vermont Dieselized steamer hulls edit nbsp MS Mount Washington MV Mount Katahdin The MV Katahdin of 1914 sails on Moosehead Lake in Maine The Bath Iron Works built ship served as a log drive vessel as well as providing summer excursions It is owned and operated by the Moosehead Maritime Museum Its outward appearance adheres closely to its lake steamer roots Available for cruises MV Mohican II The MV Mohican II of Lake George in New York is on the National Register of Historic Places It was launched in 1907 replacing an earlier wood steamer with the same name Available for cruises MS Mount Washington The MS Mount Washington of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire replaced an earlier wooden side wheel steamer that burned in 1939 Parties interested in continuing the tradition of a lake steamer purchased an old sidewheel vessel on Lake Champlain the Chateaugay a 203 foot 62 m iron hulled sidewheeler that was being used as a clubhouse for the Burlington yacht club It was cut into sections and transported to Lake Winnipesaukee on rail cars A new twin screw vessel was designed for the hull being welded back together at Lakeport New Hampshire Powered by two steam engines taken from an ocean going yacht the new Mount Washington made her maiden voyage on August 15 1940 The ship has been renovated multiple times including several upgrades to the ship power plant and hull extensions added to lengthen the ship 1 2 Notes edit M S Mount Washington Gets Major Engine Upgrade New Engines Lighter Cleaner More Powerful WMUR com March 3 2010 Retrieved July 6 2010 Cat C32 ACERT Repowers M S Mount Washington Marinelink com June 18 2010 Retrieved July 6 2010 References editSteamboat Minnehaha cruiselakegeneva com Winnipesaukee Flagship Co history Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society virginiav orgExternal links editMS Mount Washington cruises History of the MS Mount Washington katahdincruises com lakegeorgesteamboat com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lake steamers of North America amp oldid 1093885872, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
