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Kuskanook (sternwheeler)
''Kuskanook'' was a wooden, stern-wheel driven steamboat that operated on Kootenay Lake, in British Columbia from 1906 to 1931. After being taken out of service, ''Kuskanook'' was sold for use as a floating hotel, finally sinking in 1936. The vessel name is also seen spelled ''Kooskanook''. Route Kootenay Lake was a long glacially-carved lake running north to south in the Kootenay region in British Columbia. About half-way along the lake's length, an extension called the Western Arm curved in to Nelson, BC. Near the junction of the Western Arm with the main lake were, on the north of the arm, Balfour, and on the south, Proctor. North of Balfour, about halfway between the Western Arm and Lardeau, was the town of Kaslo, British Columbia. Just to the east across the lake from the Western Arm there were landings at Kootenay Bay, Crawford Bay, and Pilot Bay. At the southern end of the lake was Kootenay Landing, which was the furthest point reached by railroad when Kuskanook wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuskanook In 1928
''Kuskanook'' was a wooden, stern-wheel driven steamboat that operated on Kootenay Lake, in British Columbia from 1906 to 1931. After being taken out of service, ''Kuskanook'' was sold for use as a floating hotel, finally sinking in 1936. The vessel name is also seen spelled ''Kooskanook''. Route Kootenay Lake was a long, glacially carved lake running north to south in the Kootenay region in British Columbia. About halfway along the lake's length, an extension called the Western Arm curved in to Nelson, British Columbia. Near the junction of the Western Arm with the main lake were, on the north of the arm, Balfour, and on the south, Proctor. North of Balfour, about halfway between the Western Arm and Lardeau, was the town of Kaslo, British Columbia. Just to the east across the lake from the Western Arm there were landings at Kootenay Bay, Crawford Bay, and Pilot Bay. At the southern end of the lake was Kootenay Landing, which was the furthest point reached by railroad when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
