S.S. Keno

S.S. Keno is a National Historic Site of Canada in Dawson, Yukon.

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S.S. KENO Located in Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in traditional territory, this sternwheeler represents the importance of lake and river steamers in opening the territory to newcomers. From the 1890s to the 1950s, riverboats provided vital transport along the Yukon River and its tributaries. In 1922, the British Yukon Navigation Company built S.S. Keno to ship silver lead ore on the Stewart River from the mines in the Mayo District, returning with vital supplies. For 29 years, this wood-burning, steam-powered vessel navigated Yukon waterways, connecting Northerners to the outside world until modern roads extended into the interior.

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Situé dans le territoire traditionnel des Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, ce vapeur à roue arrière illustre l’importance des navires fluviaux dans l’ouverture du territoire aux nouveaux venus. Des années 1890 aux années 1950, ces bateaux fournissent un moyen de transport vital sur le fleuve Yukon et ses affluents. En 1922, la British Yukon Navigation Company construit le S.S. Keno pour transporter du minerai de plomb argentifère des mines du district de Mayo sur la rivière Stewart et ravitailler les camps. Pendant 29 ans, ce bateau à combustion de bois relie les résidents du Nord au monde extérieur jusqu’à l’aménagement de routes vers l’intérieur.

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S.S. Keno

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