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MV Pentowna : ウィキペディア英語版
MV Pentowna

MV ''Pentowna'' was a motor ship that transported passengers, and later freight, on Okanagan Lake from 1926 to 1973.〔Turner, Robert D. ''Sternwheelers and Steam Tugs''. Victoria: Sono Nis Press, 1984.〕 It was the first boat to be owned and operated by Canadian National Railway (CNR) on Okanagan Lake and the first diesel-powered boat on the lake.〔"Pentowna is successfully launched". ''Kelowna Courier''. 24 June 1926.〕 ''Pentowna'' served the communities between Kelowna and Penticton with two daily round trips, aiding the development of the Okanagan Valley with its modern technology and speed.
==Construction==
In September 1925, CNR completed its branch line from Kamloops to Kelowna. It built a transfer slip at Kelowna and started boat service on Okanagan Lake with the twin-screw ''Pentowna''. ''Pentowna'' was prefabricated at the Prince Rupert Dry Dock yards, and then broken apart and shipped to Kelowna.〔 There, 65 experienced shipbuilders from Dumbarton, Scotland reassembled the boat under the supervision of CNR officials and its future skipper, Captain Roe. ''Pentowna'' was of modern design, with a steel hull and twin diesel engines. The absence of boilers and heat greatly improved the handling of perishable fruits, and officials ensured that speed, accommodation, and the buffet service were up to the highest standards in Canada.〔"C.N.R. Boat to be named 'Pentowna. ''Kelowna Courier''. 20 May 1926.〕 ''Pentowna'' was the first diesel-powered ship on the lake, with the finest and most up-to-date engines possible made by Gardner and Company in Manchester, England. The keel was laid on 13 May 1926. The ship was long with a beam of , moulded depth of , and rated for gross and net tonnage at and . It had accommodation for a crew of 30 and 130 passengers. ''Pentowna'' could carry 125 tons of freight at .〔

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