Norgoma

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

 

5005

 

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