The ''Morning Eagle'' is a tour boat located on Lake Josephine in Glacier National Park. The vessel was constructed in 1945, by J.W. Swanson and Arthur J. Burch. The ''Morning Eagle'' was originally named ''Big Chief'' and was launched on

Swiftcurrent Lake Swiftcurrent Lake is located in the Many Glacier region of Glacier National Park, in the U.S. state of Montana. The Many Glacier Hotel, the largest hotel in the park, is along the east shore of the lake. Many hiking trails originate from the are ...

. The name was changed in 1960 and the vessel was moved to Lake Josephine. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. All of the vessel's maintenance is conducted on-site.

Specifications

The ''Morning Eagle'' is a carvel-planked wooden vessel with cedar on an oak frame. It has a maximum occupancy of 49 passengers.

References

{{NRHP in Glacier County, Montana 1945 ships National Register of Historic Places in Glacier County, Montana National Register of Historic Places in Glacier National Park Water transportation on the National Register of Historic Places 1945 establishments in Montana Boats