Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Favourite
- Type: Wooden-hulled passenger and freight steamer
- Year Built: 1889
- Builder: Meaford, Ontario, Canada
- Dimensions: Length: 130 ft (39.6 m); Beam: 25 ft (7.6 m); Tonnage: 491 tons
- Registered Tonnage: 491 tons
- Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
- Official Number: Not available
- Original Owners: North Shore Navigation Company Ltd.
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden-hulled passenger and freight steamer
Description
The Favourite was a wooden-hulled steamer constructed in 1889 in Meaford, Ontario. Measuring 130 feet (39.6 meters) in length with a beam of 25 feet (7.6 meters) and a tonnage of 491 tons, she was designed for passenger and freight service on Georgian Bay.
History
Launched in 1889, the Favourite operated on Georgian Bay, providing passenger and freight services. In 1895, she was renamed City of Parry Sound and continued her operations under the North Shore Navigation Company Ltd.
Significant Incidents
In 1900, the City of Parry Sound (formerly Favourite) was destroyed by fire while docked in Collingwood, Ontario. The specific circumstances of the fire are not detailed in available records. The vessel was declared a total loss.
Final Disposition
The City of Parry Sound was declared a total loss following the fire incident.
Current Condition & Accessibility
There is no specific information available regarding the rediscovery or current location of the City of Parry Sound‘s wreck.
Resources & Links
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The Favourite, later known as the City of Parry Sound, serves as a historical example of the passenger and freight steamers that operated on Georgian Bay in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her service life and loss due to fire reflect the maritime history of the region.
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