Ottawa Boat Cruise electric vessel set for trials

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The Queen Elizabeth, the first of two new electrically propelled vessels that Ottawa Boat Cruise plans to use in tours along the Rideau Canal, was lowered into the Ottawa River in Gatineau Thursday for trials in preparation for an an expected mid-June launch.

Each of the locally built vessels is capable of holding about 100 passengers.

The second boat will be operational in 2017.

The Ottawa Boat Cruise tours will be similar to the ones provided for 66 years by Paul’s Boat Lines, which did not bid on a contract to continue with the NCC, except that passengers will be able to get on and off at various points if they pay a surcharge.

Ottawa Boat Cruise has also purchased Paul’s Boat Lines’ Ottawa River operations, including its tour boat, the Paula D.

The Queen Elizabeth, a 100% electric vessel to be operated on by Rideau canal cruises this year, is lowered into the water of the Gatineau River for the first time for testing. ERROL MCGIHON / POSTMEDIA

Robert Taillefer is the owner/designer of the Queen Elizabeth, a 100% electric vessel to be operated on Rideau Canal tours this season. ERROL MCGIHON / POSTMEDIA

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