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The M/S Mount Washington was launched at Lakeport in August of
1940. Built by Boston General Ship & Engine Works, this vessel was
constructed from the iron hull of another ship, the S.S. Chateaugay, which was
purchased from the Shelburne Shipyard located on the Vermont side of Lake
Champlain. It was a phenomenal feat; cutting the Chateaugay hull into twenty
sections, transporting it from Vermont to New Hampshire, reconstructing the
pieces and adding a super structure to create the new Mount. Most amazing is
the fact this was all done in about six months time. Since the launching in 1940,
the Mount Washington has undergone many physical changes including the addition of twin diesel engines in 1946 and the addition of 25 feet to
her length in 1982.
M/S Mount Washington
