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[[Image:Sicamous on beach at Penticton 02.jpg|thumb|right|The SS Sicamous as it sits today in [[Penticton]].]] |
[[Image:Sicamous on beach at Penticton 02.jpg|thumb|right|The SS Sicamous as it sits today in [[Penticton]].]] |
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'''SS ''Sicamous''''' is a large five decked [[sternwheeler]] built by the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] for lake service between the fruit communities of Penticton, and other towns of [[Kelowna]] and [[Vernon, British Columbia|Vernon]]. |
'''SS ''Sicamous''''' is a large five decked [[sternwheeler]] built by the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] for lake service between the fruit communities of Penticton, and other towns of [[Kelowna]] and [[Vernon, British Columbia|Vernon]]. |
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Launched in 1914, ''Sicamous'' ran for many years connecting rail lines and areas. The vessel operated until 1937 and is currently beached as a museum in Penticton, BC. |
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===See:=== |
===See:=== |
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*[[Penticton]] |
*[[Penticton]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.sssicamous.ca Official S.S. Sicamous Restoration |
*[http://www.sssicamous.ca Official S.S. Sicamous Restoration Society Site] |
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[[Category:British Columbia railways]] |
[[Category:British Columbia railways]] |
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Revision as of 08:55, 20 July 2010
SS Sicamous is a large five decked sternwheeler built by the Canadian Pacific Railway for lake service between the fruit communities of Penticton, and other towns of Kelowna and Vernon.
Launched in 1914, Sicamous ran for many years connecting rail lines and areas. The vessel operated until 1937 and is currently beached as a museum in Penticton, BC.