43°05′11″N 79°04′04″W / 43.0865°N 79.0679°W
 The James V. Glynn is one of two all-electric Maid of the Mist vessels.
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| History | |
|---|---|
| In service | 2020 |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Depth | 6 feet (1.8 m) |
| Propulsion | Lithium-ion battery packs power the all-electric motor |
The Maid of the Mist is a sightseeing boat tour of Niagara Falls, N.Y., U.S.A., starting and ending on the American side, crossing briefly into Canada during a portion of the trip.
James V. Glynn is chairman and chief executive officer of Maid of the Mist Corp. He joined Maid of the Mist in 1950 as a ticket seller and purchased the company in 1971. During his tenure, Maid of the Mist expanded operations, achieving ten-fold growth.[1][failed verification]
There have been sightseeing boats at Niagara since 1846. Steam-powered boats were replaced by diesel-powered craft in 1955. All were named Maid of the Mist until 2020, when company president Christopher M. Glynn introduced two new boats powered by lithium-ion battery-powered electric motors; these were named James V. Glynn, after the CEO; and Nikola Tesla, for the engineer who developed a type of alternating current (AC) motor. Tesla's patents were licensed by George Westinghouse, whose company later won the bid to build the first AC power plant at Niagara Falls.[2]
The name, Maid of the Mist, could be a reference to the Iroquois myth of Lelawala.[3]
- ^ Mason, Aaron (November 30, 2016). "Maid of the Mist enjoys record year". WKBW-TV. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Maid of the Mist unveils names of two newest boats". Bairdmaritime.com. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Spiteri, Ray (2 September 2013). "Myths of Niagara". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 29 February 2020.