44.29911855,-76.2533231 Thompsons Bay #
The Amherst Islander, also known as Amherst Islander (1929), was built in 1929 in Collingwood, Ontario. It had an official number of C154774. The vessel’s final known location is Thompsons Bay, with coordinates 44.29911855,-76.2533231.
The Amherst Islander was constructed as a gas screw (powered by a gasoline engine) and had a tonnage of 75. It had dimensions of approximately 67 feet in length, 20 feet in width, and 6.2 feet in depth.
Initially owned by the Municipal Corporation of Amherst Island, the ownership of the vessel later transferred to H. K. Hill of Kingston. The Amherst Islander operated under this ownership for several years.
In 1947, the Amherst Islander underwent a name change and was renamed TANTI. It continued to serve under the Canadian flag.
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