Lake George Steamboat Company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1817 |
| Founder | James Caldwell |
| Headquarters | Lake George Village , United States |
Area served | Lake George, New York |
| Products | Steamboat transportation services |
| Website | www |
The Lake George Steamboat Company, founded in 1817, holds the distinction of being the longest-standing business in New York's Lake George area. It provides steamboat services that span the entire length of Lake George, linking the northern town of Ticonderoga with the southern village of Lake George.
Among the original founders was James Caldwell, who also established the village initially known as Caldwell, now called Lake George Village. The company's inaugural steamboat, named the James Caldwell, was launched in 1817 but was destroyed by fire in 1821. Its successor, the Mountaineer, entered service in 1823. Over time, the company has acquired and renovated more than a dozen steamboats, including the Mohican II, which earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. From 1873 until 1943, ownership was under the Delaware and Hudson Company. In 1927, the company created the Crandall Marine Railway, which was also listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
At present, three vessels are operated by the company: the Minne-Ha-Ha, recognized as Lake George’s final remaining steamboat; the Mohican II, which has been continuously active for over a century and is noted as the oldest passenger vessel in the United States; and the Lac Du Saint Sacrement, launched in 1989 as the largest and most opulent ship, replacing the Ticonderoga, which had served for fifty years.