Morning Eagle

The Morning Eagle is a tour boat located on Lake Josephine in Glacier National Park. The vessel was constructed in 1945, by J.W. Swanson and Arthur J. Burch. The Morning Eagle was originally named Big Chief and was launched on Swiftcurrent Lake. The name was changed in 1960 and the vessel was moved to Lake Josephine. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[1] All of the vessel's maintenance is conducted on-site.[2]

Morning Eagle
Morning Eagle is located in Montana
Morning Eagle
Morning Eagle is located in the United States
Morning Eagle
Nearest cityWest Glacier, Montana
Coordinates48.7874°N 113.6694°W / 48.7874; -113.6694
Built1945
MPSGlacier National Park MRA
NRHP reference No.100002691
Added to NRHPJuly 23, 2018

Specifications

The Morning Eagle is a 45-foot (14 m) carvel-planked wooden vessel with cedar on an oak frame. It has a maximum occupancy of 49 passengers.[3]

References

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