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On her maiden voyage in 1926, the Pentowna accelerated forward instead of reverse and rammed the Peachland docks doing considerable damage to the docks. The Pentowna carried mail for those that lived on the lake because of its speed. It is also rumoured that a barge veered off course and hit the beach, and a tugboat tried to save it resulting in two trapped boats instead of one. There are tales that note that the Pentowna saved both vessels.

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CNR M.V. Pentowna being rescued from grounding by two CPR tugboats
1948
Okanagan Lake Peachland British Columbia


Credits:
Peachland: A pictorial history of the first 100 years
Richard Smith

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The Pentowna retired from service in the 1960's. She served as a floating breakwater for the Peachland Marina from 1973 to 1994. The Pentowna was purchased in 1994 and towed for nine days across to Kelowna, lifted out of the water and moved through residential streets to be parked beside a golf course. A restoration project failed in 2005 and the ship was demolished.

With thanks to Andrew Schwab, Okanagan Lake Ferries Corporation

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CPR M.V. Okanagan passing under Okanagan Lake bridge with two barges
Era from 1948 to May 31, 1972
Okanagan Lake, Penticton British Columbia


Credits:
Peachland: A pictorial history of the first 100 years
Richard Smith

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The Kelowna-Westbank Ferries keeping their channel open on the frozen Okanagan Lake
1949 - 1950
Kelowna British Columbia


Credits:
Peachland: A pictorial history of the first 100 years
Richard Smith

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Changes to Life By Water
Present
Okanagan Lake


Credits:
Peachland Historical Society

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Lloyd-Jones Ferry leaving Kelowna's Queensway dock
1949 - 1950
Kelowna, British Columbia


Credits:
Peachland Historical Society

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The S.S. Sicamous making her last voyage down the Okanagan Lake
30 August 1951
Okanagan Lake


Credits:
Peachland Historical Society