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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-11-09, Page 8:tir�vxu PILE 8 ,-GODFRICGi'II SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1983 ***.‘ 0845 itttilkSO co, * ���* Dont let lnadequ ,t* insurance coverage CuII us now We're here to help you Gaiser-Kneale INSURANCE BROILERS MIL% Exeter INC. 53 West Street GODERICH, ONT. ClintonCLARE SAGER Office Grand Bend 524-2118 General Insurance.Biflortgapes Appraisals, Life Insurance. Trust Certificates leave 'you over a barrel If you don't have proper insurance in today's risky world, you could find yourself over the proverbial barrel. Don't let that happen. Let our in• suronce professionals help you round up the coverages you need. _. .::. :ata lu �'..�.•x. WELCOME CARL HICKS — Salesman Ed Nagle and the staff of Ooderlch Plymouth Chrysler Ltd. are pleased to welcome Carl Hicks to their dealership as a New and Used Car Salesman. Carl invites Ns many friends and past customers to contact him at Gode,Ich Plymouth Chrysler Ltd. for whatever their motoring needs may be. by coming in today and seeing our • Zine -up of 1984 Models. jcilem°er.4/6e fult IC H PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER LTD. Located 414 Huron Road. Highway No. 8. Across from L.C.B.O, 524.7383 N.40�10 Plymouth t 11Rl�ltlti Dodge ISMES,SENVICE any live BY SIJ G,BAIA; M It has been 70 years since the worst storm to hit Great Lakes shipping left its mark. The days between Noveniiwr 8.11,1913 saw a terrible toll of death and destruction. An estimated 251 lives were lost as various ships disappeared with their entire crews. The names Regina, Wexford, James Carruthers, Leafield, Plymouth, Isaac M. Scott, Henry, 13. Smith, John A. McGean, Charles M. Price, Argus, Hydrus and Lightship 82 will always be remembered as ships lost in those trying days. Others were stranded and themarooned sailors Suffered pitifully from the elements. Fortunately many of the ships that went ashore during these wild days were salvag- ed and lived to sail again. Rather than dwell on the tragedy of the losses, this article will deal with the fates of some of the survivors of this violent storm. Indeed some of the ships served in this decade while others, which may be familiar to some readers, lasted into the late 1960s and 1970s. One of the most battered hulls was that of the Howard M. Hanna Jr. It stranded near Port Austin, Michigan, yith a cargo of 9,300 tons of soft coal. She was eventually salvag- ed and returned to service in 1915. The vessel lasted until this past summer and has, since 1968, spent her retirement years in Goderich harbor as the storage barge Lionel Parsons. Downbound passage on Lake Huron dur- ing the height of the storm was treacherous. The blinding snow, howling winds and mountainous waves took ships and took lives. Apparently, the only ship to survive this passage without piling on shore or going down was the J.H. Sheadle. Only the skill of her Master kept the ship safe as he manoeuvered the Sheadle up and down the lake until it was passible to enter the St. Clair River. Though damaged by pounding, the Sheadle lasted until 1980. In later years, the vessel was renamed F.A. Bailey and LaSalle. She came into Canadian registry in 1966 as Meaford and likely called here for Upper Lakes Shipping. Her last visit to Goderich occurred September 11, 1979, under the name Pierson Independent. At that time, she loaded grain for Owen Sound. COUSIN 5 A V 5 rj A MAN CANNOT LEARN TO SWIM WITHOUT GOING INTO OE EP WATER" AND BUFFETING THE WAVES. "Little Joe's" Bluewater Coffee Shop 355 BAYFIELD ROAD GODERICH 524-4331 THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR HER... From the moment a woman unfolds her Countess Mara shirt and slips it on, she becomes part of the heritage of the Countess Mara woman and all that she represents. The confidence of classical styling. The distinction of fine fabrics and of meticulous attention 10 detail. Countess Mara, a mark of excellence renowned throughout the world for exquisite styling, is now represented in a most distinctive collection of tailored shirts and blouses for women. The legend that began with one woman, Countess Mara de Vescovi, has become a look and a feeling attainable by all women of impeccable taste. David E.Whitc) Clothier for. en &Women ,_97t111lt'r _; square, kiericit 524 4312 L: li to sail after t storm of 1913 Pierson Independent survived Lake Huron as J.H. Sheadle Renamed Company for a transatlantic tow, this ship's final voyage ended at San- tander, Spain, in 1980 where she was broken up for scrap. The L.C. Waldon was perhaps the first casulty of the Great Storm. She went aground on Lake Superior about 76 miles west of Keweenaw Point. The ship was load- ed with ore and bound from Two Harbors to Erie, Pa. A giant wave swept the Waldo from the stern and demolished the pilothouse sweep- ing the compass and steering gear over- board. The Captain and Mate survived only by leaping into the hatchway below. Their only resources were a small aux- iliary wheel, a hand held compass and a lantern. These were no match for the fury of Lake Superior and the ship could not avoid going on the rocks. Fortunately the crew was rescued and, despite a cracked hull, the ship sailed again. Later, in 1943, as Riverton, she would be again declared a total loss on Georgian Bay. Finally, as Mohawk Deer, her end came after many successful seasons on the lakes. FOR LIFE AUTO HOME COMMERCIAL FARM INSURANCE SERVICES ASK FOR JIM BELL 31 WEST ST., GODERICH BUS: 524-2138 RES: 524-8521 nO the Ci co --o is INSURANCE SERVICES On November 6, 1967, the ship sank on the Gulf of Genoa, near Portofino, Italy while enroute to scrap. Like a drowning victim, the ship went down three times but only came up twice. About $45,000 in damage was caused to the D.O. Mills of the Interlake Steamship Com- pany. She stranded near Harbor Beach, Michigan. When the storm died down, the crew pumped out the freighter and took it for repairs. Later in life, the ship was converted to a self-unloader and served both the Tomlinson Fleet and the Columbia Transportation Company as the G.A. Tomlinson. It was scrapped at Ashtabula, Ohio, in 1980. The J.T. Hutchinson stranded at Point Iro- quois in Whitefish Bay of Lake Superior. Despite the fears of the crew, the ship did not break up and was later released with $40,000 in damage. Later the ship sailed in Canadian registry as the Alexander Leslie and served both the Georgian Bay grain trade and the Lake Erie coal shuttle. She was scrapped in Spain in 1971. APPLIANCE REPAIRS Large or small, we'll fix them all.... Our repair experts will have your appliance In tip top shape fast. 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Hartwell of the Mutual Steam. ship Co. It had a heavy list to port and was stunk in 26 feet of water. After lightering, it too was released to sail again lasting until 1969. It was scrapped in Spain that year as the Harry W. Croft. Despite the terrible tragedy associated with the storm, there was much heroism on the part of Great Lakes sailors and the search and rescue crews. There was also much joy in the homes of families of those who were feared lost but survived to return home. These men and women lived to sail another day as did many of the ships that too had suffered so much damage. County will hire new junior planner The void left in the Huron County plann- ing department by senior planner Roman Dzus' departure for another position will be filled by a junior planner. Citing difficulty in attracting a senior planner with seven or eight years ex- perience to Huron County and the fact that it might not be necessary to hire another senior planner, county council approved advertising for a junior planner at its November 3 meeting. The planning and development commit- tee's report to county council indicates a senior planner with seven or eight years experience would be in a $24,570 to $32,812 salary range whereas a junior planner, under the present salary schedule, would have a salary range of $19,110 to $24,310. The decision to go with hiring another junior planner followed consideration of two other alternatives. One was to replace Mr. Dzus', position as senior planner and the other was to hire a contract planner. It is expected the new junior planner would be on staff by January 1, 1984. NEWBORN NEWS DICKIE Denver and Brenda Dickie of Keswick are happy to announce the safe arrival of their son, Alexander Emerson, weighing 6 lbs. 3 oz., on October 20, 1983 at Newmarket Hospital. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ira Dickie, R.R.5 Lucknow and Mrs. Cramp of Meaford. GLOUSHER David and Susan are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their first child, a daughter, Jillian Paige, born Thursday, November 3, 1983 at 3:59 p.m. weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. at Alexandra Marine and General `Hospital; GbderickilixelUrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Giousher, Auburn and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jeffery, qoderich. Special thanks to Dr. James Hollingworth and 2nd floor staff at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. GRANT Don and Linda Grant are pleased to an- nounce the birth of their daughter, Melanie Lynne, on October 22, 1983. She weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz. and was born at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich. Little sister for Shannon. MacCUSPEY o Jeffrey is happy to announce the safe ar- rival of his new baby brother, Mark Ken- neth, on Wednesday,. November 2, 1983, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. Proud parents are Mike and Marilyn, proud grandparents are Ken and Flo MacCuspey and Monica Jef- frey. Special thanks to Dr. J. Rourke and Dr. Watts and nurses on 2nd east for their excellent care. MILBURN Sherri, Alan and Danielle joyously an- nounce the birth of their daughter and sister, Dominique Mae, born October 2$, 1983, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. Second granddaughter for Lorna and Jud Milburn, fourth granddaughter for Dorothy and Lloyd Atfield. SEEGER Sarah Kathryn Anne greeted the world Oc- tober 27, 1983, weighing 9 lbs. 5 oz., at Alex- andra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich. Proud pl. rents are Klaus and Rhea Seeger, little brother Peter. She is an armful for grandparents Don and Mae Hamilton, Anne and David Gornall and Kathe and Carl Seeger. VERGE Bernie and Linda are pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter, Shannon Lee - Ann, born Thursday, October 27, 1983 at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. A baby sister for Mandy. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. Arsenault, Brantford; Mrs. Beatrice Verge, Caledonia; great grand- mother, Mrs. June Verge, Sarnia. WARD Finally we are grandparents! ,Born to Brad and Lynne at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on October 25, 1983, a daughter, Rachel Ann. Proud grandparents are Shirley and Mur- ray Ward of Milton (formerly Goderich) and Millie and Lloyd Ottaway of Chatham. CIVIC CORNER Goderich Town Council will meet Monday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at town hall. The Planning Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, November 16 at noon in town hall. An Ad Hoc Tourist, Airport and Industrial Committee will meet Wednesday, November 16 at noon In town hall. The Airport Committee will meet Wed- nesday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the nevi terminal building at the airport.