by Digital Diva S.
Member since:
September 26, 2006

SHIP WRECK

June 21, 2007 10:56 AM EDT (Updated: June 21, 2007 10:57 AM EDT)
views: 93 | rating: 9.9/10 (35 votes) | comments: 40

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A few years ago, the ship was sailing the Great Lakes. It was used for festivals, movies, photo-ops and all things fun and/or noble.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then it’s upkeep became too much. You see it was not an exact replica; it was a metal boat with wood siding so it looked like a replica. It was retired.

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For it’s retirement, it was moved to a small, protected cove beside a local hotel and eatery. This hotel also has a marina and it is not uncommon for people to stop by in they boats for lunch or dinner.

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If you travel the QEW (Queen Elizabeth*s Way) between Buffalo or Niagara Falls and Toronto you can see what I show in these photos because the highway is very close to this ship in the community of Jordan, Ontario.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the middle of the night, one or more idiots either took a boat or swam to this ship, dowsed it with gasoline, lit a match and left. I don’t believe the mystery has ever been solved.

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Insanity. Isn’t that what it would take to do something as useless as this?
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Comments: 40

Digital Diva S. Jun 21, 2007, 12:19pm EDT
There are two rumors going around. One would be it being floated out into the Lake (Ontario) which is very deep and sunk. The other rumor has it being moved somewhere less deep and sunk for scuba divers. Just rumors.
Janet "Jax" B. Jun 21, 2007, 12:20pm EDT
I do hope they catch whoever did that. Things like that drive me nuts! How can you vandelize at all...I don't get it.
Elaine M. Jun 21, 2007, 2:36pm EDT
Thanks for sharing, mare. what a senseless act of destruction!
Karl Leuba Jun 21, 2007, 3:15pm EDT
Marilyn.
Do you know if it was the replica of the Christmas Tree Ship?
It could be, and if it is, this may well be the last chapter in a saga that goes back nearly 100 years.
Digital Diva S. Jun 21, 2007, 5:19pm EDT
Karl, I don't know. I ran as many serches as I could to get an old newspaper article or anything on the Internet about it but found nothing. The fire was at least 4 years ago but I thought I'd be able to get some info. I'm wondering if the hotel saved the paper account. I will stop and ask. We often go there for lunch with a view.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Jun 21, 2007, 6:30pm EDT
Good photos. Thanks for posting them.
Dan (Cowboy Up) V. Jun 22, 2007, 12:16am EDT
Such a shame! Interesting article & great pics.! C):-)
Kathryn E. Jun 22, 2007, 6:53am EDT
This was fantastic, Marilyn.
© MrBill   Jun 22, 2007, 8:41pm EDT
I have been truing to post this to your photo for twenty minutes. Marilyn, you need to badger Gather about the poor response when trying to view your pics.

That is too bad!

This looks like the quintessential pirate ship!
Stephanie A. (On vacation) Jun 23, 2007, 10:03pm EDT
I just can't comprehend things like this. It makes no sense at all. It is a shame.
Deb J. Jun 23, 2007, 10:19pm EDT
Yes, that is truly a shame!! You got some great pics though!
Susan B. Jun 24, 2007, 1:38pm EDT
I'll never understand the destructive mindset. Thanks for the story!
Tina Coruth Jun 24, 2007, 3:33pm EDT
How sad. Thank you for sharing the story and these great photos!
Debbie H. Jun 25, 2007, 12:00am EDT
Things like this happen all the time and it's sad!!!
Bent Lorentzen Jun 25, 2007, 6:36am EDT
Very well formulated article. Thanks for bringing to mind an old college trip to Toronto, by way of Niagara Falls. Having traveled there from Boston, we took that road from Buffalo to Niagara; I just don't remember the QEW. All I remember was the constant snow white-out from the lake.

You've got a good knack at bringing the reader to all sorts of emotions and transmitting information with just a few words.
Mary Beth Magee Jun 25, 2007, 10:30am EDT
Great article, Marilyn. Did I miss the name of the ship? Good luck with your research - it will be interesting to find out more about the situation.
Digital Diva S. Jun 25, 2007, 11:02am EDT
No, I don't know the name of the ship but I will get to the hotel for more info ASAP
elizabeth e. Jun 25, 2007, 10:22pm EDT
Great pictures...nice article.
Jean E. Jun 26, 2007, 7:07am EDT
great article and photos. it is a crying shame someone would do this. What is the reason? there is a reason to everything....grrrrrr.....~j
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 26, 2007, 7:35am EDT
Thank you Marilyn for the nice article and great photographs. Its a crying shame what some people will do for enjoyment isn't it?
Rose C. Jun 26, 2007, 11:25am EDT
Great article and information!
Mary H. Jun 26, 2007, 3:39pm EDT
I prefer random acts of kindness to the random act of something so senseless.
Donna R. Jun 26, 2007, 11:32pm EDT
Interesting article and nice photos. The people who did this really need to get some help!
Edward Nudelman Jun 27, 2007, 4:20pm EDT
oh that truly is terrible. What a lovely looking vessel. What a waste, huh.
Debra H. Jun 27, 2007, 5:55pm EDT
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jessie voigts Jun 28, 2007, 11:07am EDT
awful - just awful, people are so tiresome.
Shawnee G. Jun 29, 2007, 5:47am EDT
I agree with all the above commentors about the senselessness of this act. Just plain stupidity to waste something pretty.
J. P. Jun 29, 2007, 11:01am EDT
Marilyn, this is a good article, I really enjoy that you put pictures to support the story. The story lay deep emotion(good job Mar!), it make me remember at one time I visit to my friend's apartment and saw that they're putting new carpet in front of the building. When I went back, the carpet job finished, and there was one guy trying to lit the new carpet with his match. ?!?!?@ what on earth was he thinking? People who just trying to lit anything they can put their hands on, do they really know the danger of their act/s?
carmel m. Jun 29, 2007, 10:17pm EDT
She was a grand old ship replica or not. Hopefully the people will be caught.
carmel m. Jun 30, 2007, 11:27am EDT
No I'm not. I live in sackets harbor Ny about 30 miles from Ontario but we go to your neck of the woods quite often.
Perle Champion Jul 1, 2007, 1:32pm EDT
conflagration
they did it and did it
all too well
an instant of whim – a decision
and then - decimation
stupid, stupid men
build it all up then tear it down
again and, again and
again

Such a sad refrain - thanks for sharing.
Selene N. Jul 4, 2007, 12:38am EDT
That is sad.
Wrick D. Jul 9, 2007, 4:54am EDT
great story along with the great photos. it's easy to see the shame those who committed this act have for themselves because they are hiding so carefully. it's clear they know what they did.
Library M. Jul 30, 2007, 8:22pm EDT
♪

arson is often the work
of pyromanics
Bridget ♥ Aug 2, 2007, 12:31am EDT
That stinks! Some people are idiots!
Sue D. Aug 19, 2007, 12:07pm EDT
That is too bad. This is a great photo essay though. The pictures are fabulous.
Janna O'Donnell Aug 25, 2007, 7:18am EDT
Beautiful photos but very sad.
Jerri H. Sep 19, 2007, 12:01pm EDT
That's really sad...some people!
wiaka's just ... curious Nov 6, 2007, 4:32pm EST
For some that had memories of this ship they will hold them to themselves however you have brought them back to us to share. Maybe one of these days you will find outand let us know too. great article.

Blessings
Robin M. Feb 23, 2009, 9:04am EST
that would be neat if they sunk it for scuba divers.

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