One hundred and sixteen years in the journey, the SS Keewatin, an Edwardian era luxury liner built in Scotland to serve the Great Lakes now calls the Great Lakes Museum in Kingston, Ontario her home.
The Keewatin will open for tours May 13th, 2024. Buy your tickets now or follow us on social media @marinemuseumkingston for the latest information.
This historic ship, which is among the last of its kind, will be integrated into our extensive transportation collection covering the history of the Great Lakes. We’re thankful to our many supportive donors, volunteers, staff, and board members in helping us save this important artifact, and we look forward to introducing the ship to Kingston.
Read The Scuba News Canada Articles on the S.S. Keewatin
- Flashback February: Return of S.S. Keewatin
- Keep the Keewatin in Port McNicoll
- S.S. Keewatin on the Move to Kingston
Facts About the Keewatin
- The Keewatin is an Edwardian-era (Titanic-era) steamship liner formerly owned by CP Rail and built in 1907 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd. of Glasgow, Scotland.
- CP Rail steamships such as SS Keewatin ferried tourists, settlers, and cargo throughout the Great Lakes until their retirement in the 1960s. This ship is one of the last of its kind, with its sister ship having been scrapped in 1970 following a fire.
- The ship appeared on CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries, episode 701, and was featured on a 2020 Royal Canadian Mint coin.
- There have been multiple books written about The Keewatin with additional information on its technical specifications and history. We look forward to sharing this information and our own research once the ship arrives in Kingston. Join our mailing list for the latest information on our planning and preparation for the Keewatin’s arrival or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
- The Keewatin will be underwent restoration work over the winter in preparation for its opening in May. Restoration will continue on the vessel year over year as we work to open more areas to the public.