Following years of debate and neglect, on Tuesday, a Manitoba Heritage site was removed from the community.

 

Skippy L was first placed in Devon Park in 1989 after it was decommissioned and reopened to the public as a provincially designated Manitoba Heritage object.

 

Years of vandalism and neglect had left the site unstable, making it a danger to trespassers.

 

There was some outrage in the community over the tearing down of this historic site.

 

After years of discussion with the mayor, council, community, and everyone involved,Skippy L has been removed from Devon Park, a decision that was not made lightly.

 

The Ship Skippy L was built in 1936 and was in service till 1977; it was the last surviving riverboat.

 

The ship was initially built to carry passengers and freight to inaccessible areas in Manitoba.

 

A restoration took place in 1989, and the ship stood at Devon Park before being removed two days ago.