Invermere (riverboat)
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NameInvermere (CAN 130892) (Mills 025370)
OwnerAlexander Blakely
Port of registryGolden, BC
RouteInland British Columbia on the Columbia River in the Columbia Valley
_near_Golden_BC,_ca_1912.JPG) Invermere and crew, circa 1912 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Invermere (CAN 130892) (Mills 025370) |
| Owner | Alexander Blakely |
| Port of registry | Golden, BC |
| Route | Inland British Columbia on the Columbia River in the Columbia Valley |
| Launched | 1912 at Golden, BC |
| Fate | Removed from registry 1915 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Inland passenger/freighter |
| Tonnage | 66 |
| Length | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Beam | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Depth | 4.0 ft (1 m) depth of hold |
| Installed power | propeller-driven, gasoline or diesel engine |
| Capacity | Licensed for 20 passengers[1] |
Invermere was a river boat that operated in British Columbia on the Columbia River from 1912 to about 1915. It was named for the town of Invermere.
Invermere was built at Golden, British Columbia, in 1912 by riverboat captain Alexander Blakely Although built in the style of a steamboat, Invermere was powered by a gasoline or diesel engine, then a newer method of marine propulsion. In 1914, Invermere was licensed to carry 20 passengers.[1]
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