The history of the MS Mount Washington dates back to 1872 when the original paddle steamer Mount Washington was launched from Alton Bay. The Mount was the largest of all the steamers on the lake at  in length, with a beam of .
The history of the MS Mount Washington is rooted in 1872, with the launch of the original paddle steamer named Mount Washington from Alton Bay. The Mount was the largest steamboat on Lake at that time, measured by its length and beam.