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Marine Museum of Manitoba

Marine Museum of Manitoba

7 days ago

Playgreen Lake was a vital link in northern Manitoba’s transportation and supply network. Located just north of Lake Winnipeg, it is known for its shallow, rocky and often treacherous waters. These conditions made navigation difficult for larger, deep-hulled vessels such as the S.S. Keenora.The lake’s challenging waters shaped the development of transportation through the region. Built in 1942, the M.S. Chickama II was specially designed with a flat-bottomed hull to navigate Playgreen Lake safely.Passengers, freight and supplies travelled north from Selkirk across Lake Winnipeg aboard the S.S. Keenora to Warren’s Landing, at the entrance to Playgreen Lake. There, they were transferred to the Chickama II, which carried them through Playgreen Lake to Norway House and other northern communities.With its difficult waters and strategic location, Playgreen Lake served as a crucial passage between Lake Winnipeg and Manitoba’s north. ...

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Marine Museum of Manitoba

2 weeks ago

⚓ DON’T MISS THE BOAT — ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT! 🚢There’s still time for one more adventure before summer sails away! The Marine Museum of Manitoba is entering the final four days of our 2026 season, and we’d love to welcome you aboard. Located in Selkirk, Manitoba, the museum offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to climb aboard historic ships and discover the stories of the people, vessels and waterways that helped shape Manitoba’s maritime history.Bring the family, explore the decks, peek inside cabins and engine rooms, stand in the wheelhouses and imagine what life was like aboard these incredible vessels. Whether it’s your first visit or you haven’t been aboard in a while, this is your last chance to explore the ships before we close for the season!📅 Open through Monday, September 7⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM📍 Marine Museum of Manitoba | Selkirk, MB⚓ Don’t miss the boat — come aboard before the season sails away! ...

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Family (2 adults & 2 youth/lil’ skippers): $27.00 Adult (18 – 64): $10.00 Seniors (65+ ): $8.00 Youth (13 – 17): $7.00 Lil’ Skipper (4 – 12): $6.00 Children 3 & Under: Free

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Marine Museum of Manitoba

2 weeks ago

When the sun goes down and the last visitors leave, the ships at the Marine Museum of Manitoba become very different. The passageways grow darker. The decks fall silent. Every creak sounds a little closer than it should. And sometimes… you get the uneasy feeling that you’re not alone.Only three nights remain to experience Haunted Harbour Ghost Tours before they disappear for the season. Step aboard after dark and follow your guide deep into the museum’s historic vessels, where you’ll hear chilling stories of unexplained encounters, strange occurrences and the spirits said to linger within these old ships. You’ll make your way through shadowy corridors and rooms where more than a few visitors have wondered if something—or someone—was watching from the darkness.🎟️ Tickets are $36.75 each📅 Friday, September 4📅 Saturday, September 5📅 Sunday, September 6Once the final tour ends, the doors will be locked.The lights will go out.And the ships will be left alone in the darkness once again.Purchase your tickets before they disappear: ...

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Haunted Harbour Ghost Tours

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Lake Winnipeg, a prairie ocean hidden in the heartland, holds untold stories of triumph and tragedy. Here at the Marine Museum of Manitoba, the spirits of the past are eager to be heard, waiting for y...

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Marine Museum of Manitoba

2 weeks ago

A ship’s engine order telegraph (EOT), often simply called a ship’s telegraph, was an important communication device used aboard commercial vessels on Lake Winnipeg from approximately the 1890s to the 1960s. It allowed the captain or officer in the wheelhouse to quickly send instructions to the engineers below in the engine room about the speed and direction of the ship.As large steamships and tugboats such as the S.S. Keenora, built in 1897, and the CGS Bradbury, launched in 1915, travelled Lake Winnipeg and the Red River, ship’s telegraphs became an essential link between the wheelhouse and the noisy engine room. These brass dial-and-bell instruments were especially common from the 1920s through the 1950s, when steamships carried passengers, freight, mail, and other goods between communities.These brass dial-and-bell instruments featured a large dial with commands such as Full Ahead, Half Ahead, Slow Ahead, Stop, Slow Astern, Half Astern, and Full Astern. When the captain or officer moved the handle to a command, the telegraph in the engine room would ring and display the same instruction. The engineer would move their handle to match, confirming that the order had been received, and then make the necessary adjustments to the ship’s engines.This simple but effective system was particularly important when navigating Lake Winnipeg’s storms, shallow waters, narrow channels, and busy harbours. Beginning in the 1950s and 1960s, traditional engine order telegraphs gradually became less common as older steamships were retired and newer vessels adopted diesel engines and more modern communication and engine-control systems. ...

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Marine Museum of Manitoba

2 weeks ago

The Marine Museum of Manitoba’s $1,000 Draw is back, and tickets are only $5 each! With just 1,500 tickets printed, you’ll have a chance to win 1st Prize – $1,000, 2nd Prize – $500, or 3rd Prize – $100. Your ticket purchase also helps support the Marine Museum and the ongoing preservation of Manitoba’s maritime history. ⚓🚢Come see us and purchase your tickets in person! We’ll be at Selkirk Home Hardware Building Centre on Saturday, August 29 from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, and at Selkirk Canadian Tire on September 4, 5 & 6 from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM each day.If you’re unable to catch us at one of these locations, you can also purchase your tickets online at marinemuseum.ca/annual-1000-draw/.💰 The draw takes place September 26, so DON’T MISS THE BOAT! With only 1,500 tickets available, purchase yours today for your chance to take home some cash while supporting the Marine Museum of Manitoba! ⚓🎟️ ...

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