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This bought him enough time to make it into shallow water, where she sunk in only 18 feet of water. She was 145 feet long and 20 feet wide and she drafted 8 feet while weighing 250 tons. On Tuesday July 29th, 1856 a fire broke out on the ship and burnt through the steering cables. The Captain (E.S. Harris) braved the flames to reach the emergency steering system in the stern of the ship.
The Showboat Era on Lake George 1933-1937 - New York Almanack
The Showboat Era on Lake George 1933-1937.
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In 1910 the company built the 2nd Horicon up at its dry dock in Baldwin (2 miles south of Ticonderoga). She was the longest and fastest passenger-carrying vessel ever to sail on Lake George. Her two twin boilers (lobster return type) with a 10 foot piston stroke powered her walking beam engine with 1280 horsepower, this propelled her and her (max capacity) 1,500 possible passengers to a speed of 21 mph! A truly magnificent vessel, but she gets better.She had an elegant dining room, a saloon, and several small cabins built on her decks. In the 1920’s she was even modified to carry small automobiles between landings in the stern section of her first deck. The Ticonderoga was the first of only 2 Lake George Steamboat Company ships to not be built on Lake George.
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Lake George Steamboat Co. set to resume tours this weekend - The Post Star
Lake George Steamboat Co. set to resume tours this weekend.
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In 1817, this was the only real mode of transportation around the lake, as there were no roads at the time. Then in 1821, after just 4 seasons of operating on Lake George, the James Caldwell burned down mysteriously while at dock. Specifications called for a boiler producing 6,000 pounds of steam per hour, which in turn would produce a little more than over 200 horsepower, ample for the main engines and auxiliaries. The boiler was manufactured by the international Boiler Works of East Stroudsburg, PA.
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She was the first steel-hulled ship to ply the waters of Lake George. But later on that year it was determined that the ship was too top heavy and wide. So after the season she was taken up to Baldwin, hauled out and cut into 2 pieces; 20 feet was added to her midships, bringing her to the grand total length of 223 feet.During her years of service the Sagamore would offer quite a deal. For only $1.50 the Sagamore would take you from Caldwell (Lake George Village) and stop at all the hotels and landings around the lake, for another buck you would be served a fine meal along the journey.But the Sagamore’s life wasn’t always so cheery.
He was blinded by smoke and he steered the ship into a large exposed rock which sent the boat to careen out into the lake. As the fire spread the passengers jumped into the lake to escape the flames. The ship then sank into the depths of Lake George to the south of the Cook’s Island at Temple Knolls. The only deadly accident in the company’s long history had claimed the lives of 6 people. The John Jay’s remains, although badly decayed, can still be seen today. The William Caldwell was built at the northern end of Lake George in Ticonderoga in the spring of 1838.
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Built almost entirely of mahogany, teak, and yellow pine, this beautiful ship is glass enclosed on the first two decks. The second deck ceiling has glass sections allowing for stunning day and night views! The boat can seat up to 80 people for sit down dinners and formal buffets. Casual buffets may be served for up to our maximum guest capacity of 150 people. Established in 1817, the Lake George Steamboat Company has been operating on Lake George for over 200 years. Experience the beauty of Lake George and the surrounding Adirondack Mountains on a cruise aboard the Minne Ha Ha, the MV Mohican II or the company’s flagship Lac du Saint Sacrement.
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She had a wooden hull, primitive steam engines and was able to steam to the other end of the lake in about 8 hours (the present day Mohican can make it in just under 3 hours). As time rolled on, steam technology and ship building practices allowed for the building of larger and faster wooden hulled ships. Lake George is the crown jewel of Adirondack waters, and a ride on a boat cruise is the most cherished way to take in all 32-miles of the lake. Before roadways were developed, cruise ships served as crucial transportation to distant towns for the area’s residents and visitors. As time passed, Lake George cruise ship companies began to focus their trips on sightseeing which quickly became one of the regions top attractions.
She had been a propeller-driven vessel, but her design had retained the character and grace of the vessels of the 19th century. Mr. Robert Simons, a noted marine architect, was retained and he produced an extremely attractive design for the 189 foot 6 inch vessel (the largest to sail on the inland waters of New York State). In 1947, a maritime lawyer from New York City, Captain Wilbur Dow acquired the Steamboat Company. He again renovated the Mohican in 1967, built the sternwheeler Minne-Ha-Ha in 1969 and, following an eleven-year construction effort, placed the Lac du Saint Sacrement in service in 1989. Following the Civil War, through a series of transportation consolidations, the Steamboat Company became part of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad System, serving as a link in that company’s New York City to Canada operations. In 1882 a railroad branch was built between Glens Falls and Lake George.
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Fireworks displays are always bursting in the nights skies of Lake George, and watching the show is from the deck of a cruise ship has become one of the favorite activities for couples visiting the area. Fireworks cruises leave the dock most Thursday evenings in July and August, and some even offer dinner. The Mohican’s two propellers were driven by Fletcher steam engines, the steam being generated by the burning of two tons of coal each day. She proceeded under steam power through the World War II years, at which time she was the only passenger vessel plying the lake.
The title given this company was the Lake George Steamboat Company. Our popular Fireworks Cruise launches every Thursday night throughout the summer – weather permitting.
This was pretty much an early experiment for what we now know as plywood.She made 2 trips to Ticonderoga (32 miles up the lake) each week. The other days were used much as we use our boats today; for sightseeing. Many people were willing to pay the $2.00 fee for the ship ride.
Travelers who wish to explore the length of Lake George can cruise the lake from stern to bow, or take specialty cruises that focus on the lake’s islands or history. The 190 foot long Lac du Saint Sacrement is the largest cruise ship on the inland waters of New York State. On Sundays, a Champagne Brunch cruise is also offered and is a real favorite! Entertainment and narration are both included aboard our Saint Sacrement meal cruises.
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