M.S. Norgoma
MS ''Norgoma'' was a Canadian package Cargo ship, freighter and passenger ferry, that could also transport automobiles on a limited basis. Originally constructed as a steam-powered ship in 1950, SS ''Norgoma'' primarily sailed the route from her home port of Owen Sound, Ontario, Owen Sound to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Sault Ste. Marie, providing a five-day round trip, once a week, serving isolated communities along the north shore of Lake Huron. After conversion to a motor ship, ''Norgoma'' was transferred to the popular Manitoulin Island ferry route between Tobermory, Ontario, Tobermory and South Baymouth, Ontario, South Baymouth along with her sister ship SS Norisle, SS ''Norisle'', replacing the smaller ferry, MS Normac, MS ''Normac'', on that route. ''Norgoma'', owned by Owen Sound Transportation Company Limited, was built at the Collingwood, Ontario, Collingwood Collingwood Shipbuilding, shipyards in 1950. She replaced the SS Manitoulin, SS ''Manitoulin'', which was retired ...
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SS Norgoma (ship, 1950)
MS ''Norgoma'' was a Canadian package freighter and passenger ferry, that could also transport automobiles on a limited basis. Originally constructed as a steam-powered ship in 1950, SS ''Norgoma'' primarily sailed the route from her home port of Owen Sound to Sault Ste. Marie, providing a five-day round trip, once a week, serving isolated communities along the north shore of Lake Huron. After conversion to a motor ship, ''Norgoma'' was transferred to the popular Manitoulin Island ferry route between Tobermory and South Baymouth along with her sister ship SS ''Norisle'', replacing the smaller ferry, MS ''Normac'', on that route. ''Norgoma'', owned by Owen Sound Transportation Company Limited, was built at the Collingwood shipyards in 1950. She replaced the SS ''Manitoulin'', which was retired in 1949. ''Norgoma'' travelled mainly on the North Channel route until 1963. Improvements to Ontario's highways, such as the Trans-Canada Highway (Georgian Bay Route) completed in 19 ...
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