MS Lord Selkirk to be removed from river, demolished
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This article was published 09/07/2015 (4032 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The MS Lord Selkirk is finally leaving its watery but shallow grave — a slough next to the Selkirk Marine Museum.
A press conference Friday will announce an agreement between the province and City of Selkirk to finally demolish and remove the rusting hulk.
The ship has been out of commission for 24 years. Parked in a slough, it’s been an eyesore and pollutant of lead paint and oils into the Red River.
The Lord Selkirk was once known as the biggest cruise ship between the Great Lakes and the Rocky Mountains. It sailed the Red River to Lake Winnipeg for nearly 20 years. It hosted Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1970.
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Updated on Thursday, July 9, 2015 3:28 PM CDT: Adds archive video