Edmonton Riverboat
53°32′22″N 113°28′54″W / 53.53944°N 113.48167°W
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| Name |
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| Port of registry | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Builder |
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| Laid down | 1992 |
| Completed | 1995 |
| In service | July 26, 1996 |
| Identification | IMO number: 8888886 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics [1][2] | |
| Tonnage | 750.49 GT |
| Length | 51.79 m (169 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 12.01 m (39 ft 5 in) |
| Draft | 0.73 m (2 ft 5 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Capacity | ~399 passengers |
| Crew | 10 |
The Edmonton Riverboat, formerly known as the Edmonton Queen, is a riverboat on the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The riverboat originally started to sail on the river under the name Edmonton Queen in 1995 and has become a unique Edmonton attraction.[1] The Edmonton Riverboat is 52 metres long and configured to carry 399 passengers as of 2020.[3] The Edmonton Riverboat primary operates during the summer months as the cold weather, variable river levels and the North Saskatchewan River is often iced-over throughout the winter.[3]
History
On 2 April 1992, Edmonton
In April 2016, the boat was sold in auction for $553,000 and underwent renovations, upgrades, and a change in name to Edmonton Riverboat.[5][6][7]
The Edmonton Riverboat has had a number of grounding and weather incidents throughout its history. In July 2019, the boat became lodged on a
As of July 2022, the Edmonton Riverboat is back in operation after repairs and upgrades were completed.
References
- ^ a b "Frequently Asked Questions". edmontonriverboat.ca. 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Details for registered vessel EDMONTON QUEEN (THE) (O.N. 817706)". Transport Canada - Vessel Registration. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b Markusoff, Jason (April 30, 2020). "A river runs through it: The story of the hardiest boat in Edmonton". Maclean's. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d Zdeb, Chris (4 May 2015). "May 4, 1995: Edmonton Queen finally launched". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Edmonton Queen Riverboat sold in auction for more than $500K". Global News. Edmonton. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Meet the new king of the Edmonton Queen". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Edmonton. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Parrish, Julia (15 June 2018). "After renovation, name change, Edmonton Riverboat to sail North Sask. River". CTV News. Edmonton. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ Komadina, Sarah (14 July 2019). "Edmonton Riverboat passengers rescued overnight by firefighters". Global News. Edmonton. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Snowdon, Wallis (22 April 2020). "'Like a can opener against the hull': Spring thaw leaves Edmonton Riverboat listing". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Ramsay, Caley (14 July 2019). "Part of Edmonton Riverboat submerged in North Saskatchewan River". Global News. Edmonton. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Labine, Jeff (1 June 2020). "'We're crossing our fingers': Edmonton Riverboat taken to Whitemud Park for repairs". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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