SS Keystorm
| History | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd. |
| Laid down: | 1910 |
| Fate: | Sank 26 October 1912 |
| Status: | wreck |
| General characteristics | |
| Length: | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Beam: | 42 ft 5 in (12.93 m) |
| Depth: | 17 ft 5 in (5.31 m) |
The SS Keystorm was a steel freighter that sank in 1912 after hitting Scotch Island shoal.[1] The sinking was considered the most significant accident in the area for the previous 50 years.
After the sinking, the captain and first mate were found guilty of negligence.[2]
The wreck was sold in 1917 and her cargo salvaged in 1919.
References
- ↑ "Great Lakes Vessels Online Index". Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ↑ "Save Ontario Shipwrecks". Retrieved 2017-02-08.
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