 First passenger carrying trip of Nasookin, May 25, 1913.
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nasookin |
| Owner | Canadian Pacific Railway; Government of British Columbia |
| Operator | River and Lake Service |
| Cost | $200,000 |
| Launched | April 30, 1913, at Nelson, BC |
| Out of service | 1947 |
| Identification | Canada 133885 |
| Fate | Dismantled in 1952 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 1869 GT; 1035 NT |
| Length | 200 ft (61 m) over hull exclusive of fantail; 236 ft (72 m) LOA |
| Beam | 40 ft (12 m) exclusive of guards |
| Draft | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Depth | 8 ft (2.4 m) depth of hold |
| Decks | four (freight, passenger, saloon, and texas ) |
| Installed power | twin compound steam engines, horizontally mounted: cylinder bores 16 in (41 cm) (high pressure) and 34 in (86 cm) (low pressure; stroke 6 ft 6 in (198 cm); steam pressure 200 psi |
| Propulsion | stern-wheel |
| Speed | 22 miles (35 km) per hour |
| Capacity | Licensed for 550 passengers. |
Nasookin was a sternwheel-driven steamboat that operated on Kootenay Lake in British Columbia from 1913 to 1947. Nasookin was one of the largest inland steam vessels ever to operate in British Columbia and the Columbia River and its tributaries. Nasookin became surplus to its original owner, the Canadian Pacific Railway, and was transferred to the British Columbia Provincial government which used it as an auto ferry until 1947. Negligent mooring of the steamer in 1948 led to irreparable damage to its hull, and it was later scrapped. Portions of the upper works were salvaged and used as a house.