The Lady Winnipeg cruise ship was designed and constructed between 1971 and 1972 for businessman Daniel Anthony “Commodore” Ritchie. Initially 80 feet long, it was extended by 36 feet in 1974. Last operated in 1993, it was sold in 2002. Its new owner planned to use it as a private yacht. At the time of a 2023 site visit, the ship was abandoned beside the Red River in the Rural Municipality of St. Clements.
Aerial view of the Lady Winnipeg near the Red River (June 2023)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.18732, W96.83927
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Daniel Anthony “Dan” Ritchie (1924-2011)
Northern Prairie Ships: Lady Winnipeg
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 20 April 2025
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