Thousand Islander
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The Thousand Islander, built in Toledo, OH in 1912 was a beautiful passenger vessel which also hauled limited cargo. On 21 November 1928 she was in the 14th year of service and was in tow of the propeller Collingwood when in building seas and wind of a storm she broke loose. All hands on the Thousand Islander were safely rescued, but she sank. She remains to be found after nearly 100 years of being lost in Lake Hereon. See the slide show below the details for additional images.
Registry and Rig Information
Owner: Thousand Island Steamboat Co. Date: 1912 - 1920 Registry: U.S. Official Number: 209906 Owner: Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd. Date: 1920 - 1928 Registry: CANADA Official Number: 141756 Owner: Georgian Bay Transportation Co., Ltd. Date: 1928 - 1928 Registry: CANADA Official Number: 141756 Name Changes Name: THOUSAND ISLANDER Date: 1920 - 1928 Registry: CANADA Official Number: 141756 From <http://greatlakes.bgsu.edu/vessel/view/007097> THOUSAND ISLANDER (1912) Year of Build: 1912 Notes From the Collection of: Kenneth Thro at U of W Superior Contact Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library Email [email protected] WWW address http://www.alpenalibrary.org Agency street/mail address 211 N. First Ave. Alpena, Michigan 49707 USA (989)356-6188 |
THOUSAND ISLANDER (1912, Excursion Vessel)
Year of Build: 1912 Official Number: 209906 Construction and Ownership
Final Location: Midlake off Thunder Bay, Michigan, Lake Huron Date: 21 Nov 1928 How: Foundered Final Cargo: None Notes: Bound Port Huron, Michigan to Collingwood, Ontario for repairs, she broke tow of propeller COLLINGWOOD in storm & sank History 1920 Owned Canada Steamship Lines, Limited, Montreal, Quebec, C141756; 166.33 x 31.75 x 8.25', 587 gross/206 net tons 1928 Owned Georgian Bay Transportation Company, Limited, Midland, Ontario 1928, November 21 Foundered, Lake Huron Notes From the Collection of: C. Patrick Labadie Contact Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library Email [email protected] WWW address http://www.alpenalibrary.org Agency street/mail address 211 N. First Ave. Alpena, Michigan 49707 |