Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Kathleen
- Type: Two-decked screw steamer ferry
- Year Built: 1886
- Builder: George Dickson, Toronto
- Dimensions: Approx. 84 ft (25.6 m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage: Not specified
- Location: Moored in Toronto Harbour, Ontario
- Coordinates: Toronto Harbour (site of ferry operations; specific coordinates not recorded)
- Official Number: Not specified in current sources
- Original Owners: A. J. Tymon Ferry Co. / Toronto Ferry Company
- Number of Masts: Not recorded
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Kathleen was a two-decked screw steamer ferry, 84 ft long with a capacity of around 200 passengers. Built in 1886 by George Dickson in Toronto for the A. J. Tymon Ferry Co., she later became part of the Toronto Ferry Company fleet. Designed to serve inner-Harbour commuter and leisure routes, she featured dual passenger decks, likely with wooden or steel-planked hull construction typical of the era.
Description
The Kathleen was a **two-decked screw steamer ferry**, 84 ft long with a capacity of around 200 passengers. Built in 1886 by George Dickson in Toronto for the A. J. Tymon Ferry Co., she later became part of the Toronto Ferry Company fleet. Designed to serve inner-Harbour commuter and leisure routes, she featured dual passenger decks, likely with wooden or steel-planked hull construction typical of the era.
History
From her launch in **1886**, the Kathleen operated ferry services across Toronto Harbour, facilitating movement between the city and Toronto Islands. Alongside numerous contemporaries in the Tymon and Toronto Ferry Company fleets, she provided vital urban marine transit over three decades.
Significant Incidents
On **12 March 1918**, Kathleen was **destroyed by fire** while moored in Toronto Harbour—simultaneously with her sister ferry, Island Queen. The blaze likely consumed both vessels while docked or stationary, resulting in total losses. There are no recorded casualties or fatalities associated with the incident.
Final Disposition
This was not a submerged wreck rediscovered later; the fire occurred openly in 1918. Any remains (if any persisted) were presumably removed or salvaged shortly after the incident.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Access: N/A — vessel destroyed at dock, likely no remains accessible for dive
Entry Point: Toronto Harbour
Conditions: N/A
Depth Range: N/A
Emergency Contacts: N/A
Permits: N/A
Dive Support: N/A
Resources & Links
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No records indicate casualties among crew or passengers. No dedicated memorials have been identified. Further investigation in local archives or newspapers may clarify any personnel impact.
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