1950 Norgoma 1974 (20
Steel passenger and package freight vessel
Built at Collingwood ON by Collingwood Shipyards Ltd., Hull 145
Keel laid Nov 1, 1949; launched Dec 12, 1949
188’ LOA, 175’9” LBP, 36’ beam, 22’6” depth
Coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 800 IHP
Enrolled at
180.3 x 36.0 x 21.4, 1435 GT, 759 NT Can 190429 to:
Owen Sound Transportation Co., Owen Sound ON (home port Owen Sound ON)
Entered service May 1950, operating between Owen Sound ON and Sault Ste. Marie ON via the North Channel of Georgian Bay and the St. Mary’s River
North Channel passenger route abandoned Sept 1963
Converted 1964 to automobile and passenger ferry and repowered with diesel engine
Remeasured to 1477 GT, 948 NT
Returned to service carrying passengers and automobiles between Tobermory ON and South Baymouth ON
Laid up late 1974 upon the entry into service of the new Chi-Cheemaun on this route.
Towed fall 1975 to Sault Ste. Marie ON for use as a marine museum
IMO 5256044
At Sault Ste. Marie ON 2011 as a marine museum
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