Conceived by Dr. Kenneth McKenzie, President of the Lake Winnipeg Navigation Company of Winnipeg, this 176-feet long ship was built at Selkirk at a cost of about $1.5 million. Intended primarily for recreational excursions, the ship accommodated 130 passengers. Launched in June 1969, the first Captain was Kenneth Lorne “Ken” Lyons.
See also:
Remembering the Riverboats by Adrian Ames
Manitoba History, Number 49, June 2005
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 6 September 2026
