1916

MOUNT STEPHEN, formerly of Canada Steamship Lines, struck a mine and sank off Dover, England, while carrying coal as part of a convoy but the crew was rescued.

1917

GEORGETOWN was built at Buffalo in 1900 and sank on this day enroute from New York to Le Havre in heavy weather while carrying barreled oil. The ship went down as b) ETRETAT off Ile D’Yeu, Bay of Biscay, and there was lingering suspicion of enemy action being involved.

1930

GOLDEN SABLE was launched as a.) ACADIALITE (Hull#170) at Haverton-Hill-on-Tees, United Kingdom by Furness Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.

1966

The Greek Liberty ship EUXEINOS was abandoned in the Atlantic 360 miles southwest of the Azores after developing leaks the previous day. She had made three trips through the Seaway as MOUNT ATHOS in 1959. The crew was picked up by a passing tanker and delivered to Halifax.

2023

Firefighters were called to Algoma Central’s ALGOMA DISCOVERY Monday just after 9 a.m. She was laid up for the winter and undergoing maintenance at Wharf 16. Preliminary reports indicate the fire was in the engine room area. Fire crews activated the ship’s fire suppression system in the engine room (sprinklers). They also requested foam be used.

Contributors & Sources

Skip Gillham, Steve Haverty, Ahoy & Farewell II, and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series from the Marine Historical Society of Detroit.

Compiled & Maintained by Roger LeLievre