The Mount - Then and Now

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I recently found a 35mm color slide I took of the M/V Mount Washington in 1973. The Mount was lengthened by 25 feet in 1982, and other significant changes were made to her windows and deck layout as well. After being lengthened, she was given the designation M.S. Mount Washington. (You can read about her history at the CruiseNH.Com's website.)

Below is a scanned image of the slide I took of the M/V Mount Washington in 1973, compared to a recent photo of the M.S. Mount Washington (the "recent" photo was taken in 2002.) Note how different she looks today compared to 32 years ago.


The M/V Mount Washington in 1973


The M.S. Mount Washington Today


Addendum:

After posting the two photos above, I located a third picture taken in 1976. As you can see, the upper decks have been extended fore and aft, even before the 25' section was added to the middle of the hull.


The M/V Mount Washington in 1976