Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1897/00/00 | Designed by Cox and King in London, England and built by Ramage and Ferguson in Leith, Scotland, the steam yacht GUNILDAS departs Scotland with a crew of 25, heading for the Atlantic Ocean. | |||||
1911/08/30 | William L Harkness | Owner | Reportedly declining to hire a local pilot, William L Harkness' luxury steam yacht Gunilda steams ahead and founders on McGarvey Shoal, 8 kilometers from Rossport, Ontario. | |||
1911/08/31 | New York Yacht Club | Proud Ship | During a salvage attempt, the Gunilda keels to starboard, fills with water and sinks into 270 feet below Lake Superior's cold fresh water. | |||
1915/00/00 | Lloyd's of London | Insurer | Attempts by divers over the next few years fail to find the wreck. Lloyds of London will eventually pay out on the $100,000 insurance policy. |
Particulars for Steam Yacht Gunilda (shipwreck): | |
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Vehicle Type | Boat |
Boat Attribute | Cruising Yacht |
Area of Significance | Maritime |
Boat Type | Schooner |
Disposition | Shipwreck |
Power | Steam Power |
Sight Category | Vehicle |
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