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The first deck held the boiler, machinery, freight, and crew’s quarters for eight. At the front of the freight deck was a staircase leading to the saloon deck, which had a smoking room in front, purser’s office aft, and a spare room. The dining saloon was in the center with 11 staterooms lining both
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was a sternwheeler of classic western design, and called the “Finest inland steamer set afloat in the
Northwest in 1893". She measured 146.2 by 29.9 feet (44.6 by 9.1 m) and her depth of hold was 6.8 feet (2.1 m). Her passenger capacity was 250 and her cargo deck capacity was 200 tons (180
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In the beginning, wharves were primitive and there were few traveller amenities, but improvements were made and business increased. Mining developments in the 1890s meant large volumes of traffic. The
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was launched on May 22, 1893, with crowds arriving on foot or by train to
Okanagan Landing to participate in the festivities. Farmers, settlers, and merchants were pleased to have a first-class, modern steam vessel to connect the Okanagan for the first time. Before
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ran south on
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authorized construction in 1892. The ship was designed by the Danish shipbuilder John F. Steffen and master builder Edwin G. McKay supervised the building of the steamer. Horace
Campbell of
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was launched. The woodwork needed a year to shrink fully before the last coat of paint and gilt stripping could be applied. Officers’ quarters were behind the pilothouse.
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sides. The stewardess’ room, pantry, and ladies’ toilet and cabins were also on the saloon deck. However, the cabins were not completed when
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greatly improved service for residents and held a virtual monopoly on the lake as there were no comparable vessels to compete with her.
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