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S.S. Noronic
SS ''Noronic'' was a Canadian passenger ship that was destroyed by fire in Toronto Harbour in September 1949 with the loss of at least 118 lives. Construction In 1910 the Northern Navigation Company, a subsidiary of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company, engaged in an operating agreement with the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR), for the construction of a new ship. While Northern did not immediately propose to build a new steamer at that time, the addition of new cabins for the ''Huronic'' was also under consideration. In mid-January 1911, shipping entrepreneur James Playfair (businessman), James Playfair made a bid to purchase the Northern on behalf of himself and his associates. The offer was subject to approval by the GTR, concerning the previous operating agreement. Playfair's offer was to purchase the company at Canadian dollar, C$1,250,000 for the C$1,000,000 worth of stock and other terms. Northern's president, W. J. Sheppard, communicated the offer to GTR president Charl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Noronic At Prescott, ON Around 1939
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