Newfound Lake - Steamboats

Steamboats

Newfound Lake has hosted multiple steamboats in its waters. The first steamboat, called the Pioneer, was owned by Capt. George W. Dow. It was first placed in the lake in 1865. It was eventually destroyed by a fire. In 1878, Edward M. Drake put his steamer the Cardigan into the lake. The Cardigan was 56 feet (17 m) long and was in use until 1883. That same year, the 28-foot-long (8.5 m) steamboat Lady Helen was put in the lake, but was also destroyed in a fire. In May 1900, at Kimball's beach, the Stella-Marion was launched. It towed mail and passengers around for 15 years until it was destroyed in a fire on September 2, 1915.

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