Waterton’s Historic Boats M.V. International Built on Waterton Lake in 1927, the 165-passenger Historic M.V. International shuttles passengers across the liquid border shimmering between Goat Haunt, Montana and Emerald Bay in Waterton Park, Alberta. Once upon a time, during the days of Alberta’s so-called Blue-Laws, the vessel was used as a boat of festivities, so that people could step aboard to enjoy music, dance and drink in Montana (outside of Alberta’s jurisdiction.) The International is part of the fleet, manned by the
Waterton’s Wreck: The Gertrude Below the depths of Emerald Bay lies the steam paddle wheeler, “Gertrude”. Built in 1907 on Maskinonge Lake in Waterton, she was originally used as a work boat for a nearby sawmill, but eventually transitioned into a tea room and restaurant moored in Emerald Bay. In 1918 Gertrude was deliberately scuttled in the bay and is now a popular destination for scuba diving enthusiasts with a penchant for history.
family, owned-and-operated by the Waterton Shoreline Cruise Company. It is the oldest operating passenger vessel in Canada. The International is a wooden ship of cedar and fir planking on oak frames and is continuously
Historical Photos can be found at: cardstonhistoricalsociety.org/waterton_park
being maintained using traditional shipbuilding techniques.
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