M.V. Chippewa III, Parry Sound, Ontario
From 1955 to 1990, Chippewa III was known as The Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls, Canada.
Four years later renamed Chippewa III, she cruised through the Welland Canal to Lake Erie and then northward to Parry Sound on Georgian Bay ( Lake Huron). Wow! She has sailed on three of the five Great Lakes!
Dinner bell? Probably not
Today, tourists can board Chippewa III to view me of the 30,00 islands in Georgian Bay. Depending on which cruise tourists choose, the fee may include dinner. To find out more, click HERE
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What a beautiful bell!
ReplyDeleteI would love to do this cruise, plus a dinner in such a beautiful boat!
Léia :)
I have a weak spot for old ships, and this looks like one that deserves a space.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great way to see the islands. Love that bell!
ReplyDeleteThe bell is just gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteI lived in Niagara Falls Canada for a while in 1986. Watching the boat under The Falls was always fascinating.
ReplyDeleteThat old girl has been around and she is still enjoying life on the water.
ReplyDeleteI would like to go on a tour boat. We have plenty around here I just have never done it. I guess I should. MB
Looks like a fun excursion ~ especially this time of the year.
ReplyDeleteI, too, love old ships and this is a great one! Love the bell! What fun it would be to take a cruise on this ship! Marvelous post and photos as always! Thanks for sharing! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
All aboard! Actually there's too many of them on this lovely ship for me. Call me arrogant if you like.
ReplyDeleteNeat ship and neat bell and probably, yes, it is the call to dinner. Maybe other things also. Did you ride it?
ReplyDeleteI think a cruise on this boat would be wonderful. I wonder if there is any chance Chippewa III can make it to the other two Great Lakes?
ReplyDeleteThat would be the most fun! Back in 1970, I did the Niagara Falls tour - it was great!
ReplyDeleteShe's a beautiful boat. Sounds like fun to go out on her.
ReplyDeleteGreat old boat. The bell is a gem.
ReplyDeletelooks like she has delivered countless fun memories to her guests. i would love to try the dinner cruise over the san fran bay here.
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A very hard working boat!
ReplyDeleteAlways two hands full of water beneath the keel. What a great ship. Please have a good Tuesday.
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It looks like a fun ride, but when I was at Niagara Falls, I didn't go on the Maid of the Mist. I like the bell.
ReplyDeleteI love the bell too. Looks like fun and I would like to take a cruise!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to ride on this!
ReplyDeleteI bet that bell have a wonderful ring..
B.
Jack and I rode the Maid of the Mists at Niagra Falls so I must have been on this boat. I remember getting very very wet even with my raincoat with hood.
ReplyDeleteThat looks great. I'd love to sail on any of the Great Lakes!
ReplyDeleteI hope that no-one lost their lunch!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool excursion that would be! I'll take the Dinner Cruise, thank you.
ReplyDeleteThe Lady of the Mist was popular and I did not know it was renamed. This would be nice cruise. She's really a hardworking ship.
ReplyDeleteA lovely cruise - what a relaxing way to see the scenery.
ReplyDeleteThe maid of the mist is such a beautyful name! i thought that those boats were bigger.. I'd like so much to have atour on it!And someone is caring of that bell very well!
ReplyDeleteShe sure gets around! I like the fancy bell :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a rich and interesting life's story and still going strong. A remarkable lady indeed and I would love tour around in her if only I could still fly. Unfortunately I am permanently grounded.
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting us se her and getting a glimpse of her past. I bet that bell has some tales to tell.
Did it sail to the Niagara falls? I remember I couldn't believe how small the boats looked.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post, EG.
ReplyDeleteI saw the Maid of the Mist in the 60s when we took a vacation to Niagara Falls. How cool.
Thanks for bringing back good memories.
That bell is fantastic.
I am curious to know about I and II, but it sounds like a true legacy, so when IV emerges some day, I would not be surprised to find that it is a 'Chippewa off the old block.'
ReplyDeleteLove that old bell.
ReplyDeleteLove the boat! Especially the bell!!
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