When is maid of the mist

It was christened Maid of the Mist II. In , Maid of the Mist IV was launched. This boat could carry passengers. The Maid of the Mist IV is 22m long and has a beam 7m. On June 6th , the steel passenger Maid of the Mist V was launched into service This boat became the ninth boat launched during the history of the Maid of the Mist Company. In , the Maid of the Mist VI was launched into service. The all steel double deck boat is capable of carrying passengers at a time.

The first piece of the hullweighed 27, pounds. Over the following weeks the remainder of the boatwas delivered in 14 separate pieces, including 8 additional pieces of the hull. What begins as a gentle, minute boat ride suddenly transforms into a journey into the heart of the falls.

From the safety of the vessel, you are buffeted by heavy mist. For more than years, this ride has thrilled millions of tourists and is the top attraction in Niagara.

After the boat pulls away from the dock, it passes American Falls. Notice the stairs along the left north side of the falls. Thousands of waterfowl can be seen resting or building nests in the rocky ledges of the gorge. The chatter of the birds gives way to the ominous din of Horseshoe Falls. As the boat enters the basin beneath the falls, water thunders down from a precipice 17 stories above. Wind whips mist from all sides as the boat bobs upon a boiling cauldron of water.

For five intense minutes, the boat fights the surging waters and the unpredictable wind dictates visibility.