Date: 1931
Length: 33′ 6″
Beam: 8′ 6″
Builder: Hutchinson Boat Works
Donor: Margaret H. Wallace
Accession Number: 1994.003
Built in Alexandria Bay by Hutchinson Boat Works, Gadfly spent her early years in the Thousand Islands before being moved to Michigan. This sedan commuter returned to the River in 1994 when she was donated to the Museum. As part of the Museum’s in-water fleet she has provided hundreds of Museum patrons with the opportunity to enjoy traveling on the River in the secure comfort that is the embodiment of her style. She has been a favorite vessel for day trips around the River and longer excursions to Ottawa and Montreal. Her large planing hull seems to disguise the cruising speed that swiftly propels this grand boat to her destination. Whether her passengers choose her snug cabin or prefer her large open aft cockpit, Gadfly is a superb craft with comfortable accommodations.
