The Marine Museum of Manitoba, at Selkirk, Manitoba, was established in 1972[1] to gather ships, artifacts, and items relating to shipping, to tell the story of the development and the operation of transportation on Lake Winnipeg and the Red River. The period covered by the museum's displays starts circa 1850 and continues to present day.
The Marine Museum is a non-profit organization operated by a board of local citizens operating under the name of The Marine Museum of Manitoba (Selkirk) Inc. With support from the City of Selkirk and nearby businesses, as well as from both the provincial and federal government, the museum's purpose is to collect, preserve, research, exhibit and interpret its collection of historical artifacts.
The Motor Ship Keenora, built in 1897, is the oldest preserved steamboat in Manitoba. It was the first acquired by the museum. Abandoned in the Selkirk Slough in 1966, the MS Keenora was purchased from Marine Transport Navigation Company in 1972, by a group of twenty Selkirk businessmen. In the summer of 1973 the Keenora was removed from the waters of the Red River on the Selkirk dry dock (marine railway), then dragged on its keel, across the grass of Selkirk Park, to its present location, near the park entrance.[2][3] The Keenora opened to the public on weekends beginning October 20, 1973.[4]
Fish freighter originally owned by Canadian Fish Products. Built by the Purvis Company in 1944, and rebuilt by Riverton Boat works in 1963. Later used by Manitoba Hydro as a survey ship.[6]
^"$15,000 Grant for Ship". Winnipeg Free Press. December 2, 1972. p. 5.
^"Reluctant Lass". Selkirk Enterprise. May 23, 1973. p. 1.
^"Home At Last". Selkirk Enterprise. August 1, 1973. p. 7.
^"Keenora Open For Public Tours". Selkirk Enterprise. October 17, 1973. p. 1.
^"Chickama II – 1942". Marine Museum of Manitoba. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
^"Lady Canadian – 1944". Marine Museum of Manitoba. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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marine, museum, manitoba, selkirk, manitoba, established, 1972, gather, ships, artifacts, items, relating, shipping, tell, story, development, operation, transportation, lake, winnipeg, river, period, covered, museum, displays, starts, circa, 1850, continues, . The Marine Museum of Manitoba at Selkirk Manitoba was established in 1972 1 to gather ships artifacts and items relating to shipping to tell the story of the development and the operation of transportation on Lake Winnipeg and the Red River The period covered by the museum s displays starts circa 1850 and continues to present day Marine Museum of ManitobaEstablished1972LocationSelkirk ManitobaCoordinates50 08 47 N 96 51 55 W 50 1465 N 96 8652 W 50 1465 96 8652TypeNaval museumWebsitewww wbr marinemuseum wbr caThe Marine Museum is a non profit organization operated by a board of local citizens operating under the name of The Marine Museum of Manitoba Selkirk Inc With support from the City of Selkirk and nearby businesses as well as from both the provincial and federal government the museum s purpose is to collect preserve research exhibit and interpret its collection of historical artifacts The Motor Ship Keenora built in 1897 is the oldest preserved steamboat in Manitoba It was the first acquired by the museum Abandoned in the Selkirk Slough in 1966 the MS Keenora was purchased from Marine Transport Navigation Company in 1972 by a group of twenty Selkirk businessmen In the summer of 1973 the Keenora was removed from the waters of the Red River on the Selkirk dry dock marine railway then dragged on its keel across the grass of Selkirk Park to its present location near the park entrance 2 3 The Keenora opened to the public on weekends beginning October 20 1973 4 Steamship Keenora at port in Rainy River District Ontario c 1905 the last run of the MS Keenora being dragged into position at Selkirk Park 1973 the last run MS Keenora arrives at museum site Selkirk Park 1973 Contents 1 Ships 2 Affiliations 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksShips EditThe museum has at least six stationary vessel exhibits Ship Image Built NotesSS Keenora More images 1897 Steamship built for passenger and cargo traffic along the Ontario s Lake of the Woods Later dismantled transported by rail to Winnipeg and rebuilt to serve traffic on Lake Winnipeg and the Red River CGS Bradbury More images 1915 Ice breaker owned by the federal governmentM S Chickama II 1942 Small steamboat which could navigate the shallow Nelson River and Playgreen Lake north from Lake Winnipeg where the SS Keenora could not Passengers and freight were transferred at Warren Landing at the north end of Lake Winnipeg then were carried by Chickama II as far as Norway House Also served as a barge tug 5 M S Lady Canadian More images 1944 Fish freighter originally owned by Canadian Fish Products Built by the Purvis Company in 1944 and rebuilt by Riverton Boat works in 1963 Later used by Manitoba Hydro as a survey ship 6 M S Peguis II More images 1955 A barge tugM S Joe Simpson More images 1963 Vessel which replaced M S Chickama IIAffiliations EditThe museum is affiliated with Canadian Museums Association Canadian Heritage Information Network and Virtual Museum of Canada See also EditList of museum shipsReferences Edit 15 000 Grant for Ship Winnipeg Free Press December 2 1972 p 5 Reluctant Lass Selkirk Enterprise May 23 1973 p 1 Home At Last Selkirk Enterprise August 1 1973 p 7 Keenora Open For Public Tours Selkirk Enterprise October 17 1973 p 1 Chickama II 1942 Marine Museum of Manitoba Retrieved 3 January 2023 Lady Canadian 1944 Marine Museum of Manitoba Retrieved 3 January 2023 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marine Museum of Manitoba Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marine Museum of Manitoba amp oldid 1166085053 Lady Canadian, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
