The SS Regulus was built by the Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company at Willington Quay in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. It was purchased by the St. John’s firm A. Harvey and Company in 1897 to serve as a general cargo vessel travelling from Newfoundland to other ports along the eastern seaboard.
Read MoreThis vessel is yet another piece of the infamous Franklin Expedition puzzle. Along with the HMS Enterprise, the HMS Investigator set out to find Franklin and his doomed vessels, the Terror and Erebus, but with no success. Becoming trapped in ice themselves, the crew would have met their own tragic fate were it not for antoher Royal Navy ship becoming trapped in the ice nearby. Today, we’re travelling over the waves to learn about the HMS Investigator.
Read MoreBuilt and owned by James P. Smith (J.P & L.A. Smith) of Chicago, the Margaret Olwill was a steam freighter during an era when almost all goods and services were delivered by ship to the communities along the water’s edge. A reliable vessel, her wood and steel hull kept her sturdy against the weather of the Great Lakes.
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to meet up with Jamie Fitzpatrick of CBC's The Broadcast. We strolled along the harbour front in St. John's and chatted about ships, maritime research, and how I get people to talk to me about their lives aboard ships.
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