SS Castlegar
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Castlegar was a wooden-hulled tugboat for the Canadian Pacific Railway company.[1] Built in 1911 at Okanagan Landing, its purpose was to handle railway car barges on Okanagan Lake.[2] The Castlegar was a significant improvement over existing vessels in the Okanagan for service at the time.[2]
SS Castlegar | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Completed | 1911 |
| Out of service | 1925 |
In November 1913, Skookum was sunk in a collision with Castlegar between Trout Creek and Penticton, leading to the injuries of three men.[3] The captain of Castlegar at the time was J. Fitzsimmons and the chief engineer on board was G. Smith.[2]
After 12 years of service on Okanagan Lake, the tugboat was retired in 1925. The engines salvaged from Castlegar were used in Roseberry.[2]