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SS Klondike II

The white sternwheeler SS Klondike sits on dry, snow-covered ground in Whitehorse, Yukon, with its tall smokestack, three decks and snowy hills behind.
Artwork FileWhitehorse, Yukon, Canada

SS Klondike II

RehabSep 2026

1937 · Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Photo: Gareth Sloan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

SS Klondike II stands beside the Yukon River in Whitehorse as a preserved sternwheeler. Launched in 1937, it carried passengers and freight before retirement in 1955 and a move to its present site in 1966. Source Source Source Checked

Latest dated evidence checked: Under rehabilitation in 2026. This is not a present-day condition survey. Source Reported

💡 4 things to know

  1. The second KlondikeThis vessel replaced the first Klondike, which sank in 1936. Source Reported
  2. An ore routeIt carried silver-lead ore from Stewart Landing toward Whitehorse and onward rail transport. Source Reported
  3. A boat on landParks Canada records its move from the old Whitehorse shipyards in 1966. Source Reported
  4. Restoration affects accessThe operator's 2026 notice closes the boat and buildings for rehabilitation; the grounds remain open. Source Reported

📍 Where it is

10 Robert Service Way · Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Source Checked

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🗓️ Sightings

  1. 1937

    Klondike II is launched.

  2. 1955

    Final operating season.

  3. 1966

    Moved to the present site.

  4. 1981

    Historic site officially opens.

  5. 200829 Dec

    Gareth Sloan photographs the vessel in winter.

  6. 20192 Jun

    Gillfoto photographs the kitchen galley and mess.

  7. 202618 Sep

    Operator page updated with rehabilitation and 2026 access notice.

Green stamps mark dated photographs; amber stamps mark records or reports. Publication dates are not camera dates.

✅ The facts

Builder
British Yukon Navigation Company Source Checked
Launched
Whitehorse, 1937 Source Checked
Retired
1955 Source Checked
Visitor address
10 Robert Service Way, Whitehorse Source Checked
Historic designation
1967 Source Checked
Present project
Extensive restoration and lead removal Source Checked

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All sources & image credits

Photo: Gareth Sloan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last checked: 25 October 2026 · How we verify art