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Home My WebLink About2526:as. yp �- - � .- PORT PICKERING MARINA 680 Front Road Pickering, Ontario L1W 1N8 ui�� IF119� ber of Pages: e: (905)839-2131 (905)839-2102 —V THE SHIP DREDGE PRIMROSE AND THE TORONTO HISTORICAL BOARD "We're going to the Toronto Marine Museum and the hest part is, it's on board a boat!" Not just any boat, a 138' dredge, built in Canada in 1915 that was responsible for the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, parts of the Welland Canal, Hanlan's Point and most major harbours of the Great Lakes. Dredge Primrose is the last of a lingering local remnant of a fleet of dredges that helped construct the most grandiose inland water transportation system in the world. She was decommissioned in Kingston Harbour in 1969, where she was left to become an eyesore, constantly irritating the local residents. In the early 80's she was sold for scrap but never made the journey to Toronto and was left tied on the La Salle Causeway where she sat boarded -up, vandalized and gutted by mysterious fires, apparently with no where left to go. In 1984 she was purchased by her present owner, James McKean and towed to Frenchman's Bay in Pickering where a long, expensive and painstaking process of clean-up, and restoration took place. The vessel was originally purchased by Mr. McKean to use for a restaurant. Today, 81 years since she first moved out to open up Ontario's waterways, her hull and fittings are in the same immaculate condition they were in 1915. Originally built as a suction dredge, moving into and through water beds which it was dredging, the boat was built to last. The builders utilized black iron plate over fabricated steel frames and is robustly constructed. Transverse frames span the bottom and are 24" high with 6" "T" flanges on the top and bottom and spaced 24" centres midships where the bulk of the machinery was originally installed. The vessel's original machinery and equipment has been stripped out, thus making the vessel several hundred tons lighter. After removal of the machinery the inside hull surfaces were cleaned of oil and dirt buildup, washed and painted with a rust resistant paint. With the original machinery removed, large, unobstructed areas were created within the hull, main deck and upper deck. All together, the vessel has approximately 10,000 square feet of available floor space ready for services and interior decorating. Page Z Me Ship Dredge Primrose What a fitting tribute to the watery ghosts of history that an enterprising group of farsighted people in the form of The Toronto Marine Museum and Project Management Canada, should latch onto this tentacle of time and restore the Dredge Primrose in a commemoration of, if not an illustrious past, at least a romantic one. Her days as a dredge are over, but we can still show respect for one of the grand old ladies of inland marine history. This our real Great Lakes heritage. Dredge Primrose will be much more than a sterile display in a marine museum building - a visitor will actually be standing in a vessel that helped to build our Country. The possibilities for interactive displays are endless; the huge draw for school children is undeniable and will present a.meaningful and unforgettable learning experience with our past and present. The owner of the ship is presently selling it because his property where Dredge Primrose was berthed in Pickering has been sold. Although there are other alternatives for the ship, Mr. McKean has put a considerable amount of blood, sweat and tears into the refitting of the ship, and it is his choice that the ship should go to the Toronto Marine Museum where she can retire in glory and continue to be of service to the people of Canada and a tourist draw to our American visitors. There is a tremendous amount of material, equipment, photos, plans and other paraphernalia available about the ship, some in the possession of Mr. McKean and some in the possession of the Kingston Marine Museum of the Great Lakes. .INFORMATION REGARDING THE SHIP DREDGE PRIMROSE KINGSTON MARINE MUSEUM OF THE GREAT LAKES Mr. Earl Moorehead, Museum Archivist (1990) Mr: Fred Addis, 89 King St. E., Conestoga, Ont. NOB INO - (905)664-3307 (Author of hook on the Primrose supposedly published m 90/91) Builders Drawings i. Deck Engine 2. Condenser 3. Cargo Winch 4. Warping Winch 5. Cargo Winch 6. Hull Framing 7. Hull Sections & Detail 8. Midship Section 9. Boiler Room lo. Main Deck ii.Upper Deck 12. Spud Guides i3. Jib 14. Bow A Frame 15. Spud Gallows 16. Ladders & Railing 17. Ladder 18. Ladder & Piping 19. Spud Details 20, Winding Engine Assembly 21. Piping 22. Gauges 23. Ropes & Sheaves 24. Ventilators 25. Operating Gears 26. Davits & Lifeboat 27. Stack 28.8" Whistle 29. Trolley #5893 (catalogue number) #5749 #6926 #5956 - spuds #7016 - in possession #7033 #7043 #7053 - cross sectional #7063 #7073 - lower cabin #7083 - upper cabin #7093 #7113 - stern gantry #7123 - lower gantry #7133 #7143 #7183 #7223 #7243 #7273 - spuds & ladder winch #7333 - steam feed & water #7273 #7413 #7443 #7463 - levers #7463 #9715 #9795 #9845 5.20 Port Colborne, ca. 1882: This rather primitive dredge, built of wood, is being tended by a steam tug. Note in the background the Grand Trunk Railway grain elevator (left) and the breakwater with its lighthouse (centre.). Picturesque Canada, 1882 5.21 Welland, ea. 1900: The DREDGE PRIMROSE, built by Matthew Beatty and Sons of Welland, was a much more sophisticated version of an essential canal workhorse than that shown in Fig. 20. The company specialized in a variety of equipment designed for maintenance and reconstruction of the waterway, not merely dredges. Irish-born William Beatty had settled in Thorold in 1834, obtained a mill privilege f rom the Welland Canal Company, and went into the lumber business with tanning as a sideline. SCBM: n-1188 MN ;777.-.�e ..- - .. �.•'.. "" ,�yt" ....- �-+.�y'R". :: .,www�'MMl1�'"'. � -. 'lb1Fr+..."'cq{n"L17'.., "�... roar � ..+s ...,. � "�'^,n.....ia"^. .'. ., R...,... „".'.,.,...z..ry..�' .:...rte" ""' .,w '�'^-� A..Y. � .v.;.,.•.ninr.'4b'�,..,,�n.. � .n l in J� T . � •ir /, �� c �� if ;� / - -- t. I - �4wn i _ _ rrya+�� M. ori' � �a ;"' ' 4-711 W 0 4116. �,, -- - . *—, As �i GORDON PARK JACKSON. M.B.. D. P. H.ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CIT/ HALL TORONTO Rlir. E. H. Kirby, 190 Woodfield Road., Toronto. Dear Sir; CANADA August 12, 1943. We have made a bacteriological examination of F, sr.,nDle of -e.ter from Frenchman's Bay, Ont. submitted by voa on the 4th.inst. The lb6ruaut of B. Coli ( excremental bacteria) has been demonstrated in five 10.0 c.c. portions of the sample examined. s This water may safely be used for drinking purposes without preliminary treetment. Frequent re -sampling of the ,nater is, however, desirable. Yours truly, B.A. iJ,.B. D.P.H. RPR/ hu• DMctor of Laboratories. ATTENTION OF 1974 ANNUAL PICKERING TOWNSHIP WINTER CARNIVAL (SPONSORED BY THE KINSMEN CLUB OF BAY RIDGES INC.) CHOO RADIO 1390 ON YOUR DIAL WILL BROADCAST IF CARNIVAL CANCELLED LISTEN FEB 16th A.M. DRAW TICKETS TO SUPPORT SERVICE WORK IN COMMUNITY ON SALE BY COMMITTEE NOW AND AT CARNIVAL (Lic. No. 147613) $1.00 each 1st PRIZE - MOTOROLA TV, works in a drawer model 2nd PRIZE - DIGITAL CLOCK RADIO FREE ADMISSION FREE OPEN 10:00 A.M. CLOSE 5:OOP.M. SOUVENIR PROGRAMME DONATED BY 1308 BASELINE ROAD BAY RIDGES OFFICE LOCAL 942-2611 TORONTO 699-1121 SAVE THIS PROGRAM THIS COULD BE A LUCKY PROGRAM Present thisto any of the Carnival Officials— It could be worth $ 25.00 Courtesy of P,M.A. Realty SPONSORED BY KINSMEN CLUB OF BAY RIDGES • IF INCLEMENT WEATHER CARNIVAL WILL BE CANCELLED • Adult Dance TIMES WILL BE APPROXIMATE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Will be Held EVERYONE BRING YOUR SKATES February 16th TIME EVENT AND JOIN IN THE FUN. at Youth Centre B ENTRIES FOR TEAM EVENTS CALL ayly Rd., Pickering CLARY KNIGHT -839-7645 ALLUCE-839-5844 PLEASURESKATING ALL DAY SNOWMOBILE RIDES 11.15 TOBOGGAN RACES 10:00 10:30 10:45 ICE FISHING DERBY f (LARGEST FISH BY WEIGHT) 1111 JUNIOR GRADE 1 ICE SKATING RACES (HEATS) GIRLS 6-7 BOYS 6-7 GIRLS 8-9 BOYS 8-9 GIRLS 10-11 BOYS 10-11 GIRLS 12 BOYS 12 GIRLS 13 BOYS 13 GIRLS 14 BOYS 14 ICE SKATING FINALS GIRLS 6-7 BOYS 6-7 GIRLS 8-9 BOYS 8— 9 GIRLS f0-11 BOYS 10-11 GIRLS 12 BOYS 12 GIRLS 13 BOYS 13 GIRLS 14 BOYS 14 GIRLS OVER 14 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 80 YS OVER 14 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GIRLS H1 GH SCHOOL BOYS HIGH SCHOOL LADIES MEN JUNIOR SCHOOL GRADE 1 GRADE2 PRE -SELECTED GRADES SCHOOL GRADE 4 TEAMS GRADE 5 GRADE 6 SENIOR SCHOOL GRADE GRADE8 HIGH SCHOOL ADULT TOBOGGAN RACES 12:00 Official opening of Carnival by Mayor George Ashe and Councillors Introduction & Judging of Carnival Queen and Princesses 12:30 Snow Sculpture Competition f 2 hours duration ) ..... weather permitting 1:00 SKATING DEMONSTRATION BY PICKERING SKATING CLUB 1:00 RINGETTE DEMONSTRATION PICKERING RINGETTE LEAGUE 2:00 MOTOR CYCLE RACES ON ICE OSHAWA COMPETITION MOTOR -CYCLE CLUB 3:15 BROOM BALL GAMES SENIOR SCHOOLS PRE -SELECTED ADULT TEAMS TEAMS 3:15 LOG SAWING CONTEST (ADULTS) LADIES AND MEN 4:15 TUG OF WAR CONTEST SCHOOLS PRE -SELECTED ADULTS TEAMS *HOT REFRESHMENTS A VAILASLE AT CARNIVAL AREA DRAW PRIZES TO BE DRAWN AT CARNIVAL DANCE BUY THRU-SELL THRU WINTER CARNIVAL COMMITTEE Chairman - Clary Knight GO -Chairman - Bill Laidler Treasurer - Jim Muir Draw Chairman - Al Luce Dance - Brian Payne Al Mannone Manpower - Lionel Muir - Gord Tirebuck Food Co -Ordinator . AI Myer - Harry Streb Information: Call 639-7645 BUSINESS&COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED PMA Realty Limited Pickering Old -Timers Hockey League All Pickering Township Schools CHOO Radio Dial 1390 Westshore Ratepayers Bay Sports Local Snowmobile Owners Bay Ridges Soccer Association Pickering Ringette League Aprile Contracting We,stshore Soccer Club Pickering Figure Skating Club Oshawa Competition Motorcycle Club Ontario Moto -Ski Limited Bay Ridges Plaza Merchants Association -- lohn's Ambulance A. .4 Motors �► OSNAWA V_PARKING FOR ✓ TO SNOWMOBILE OWNERS TOaOH �_ _.._.. ONLY. UP AREA �' CENTRE 2 i CARNIVAu� rAREA SAFETY FIRST NO CARSON ICE PLEASE GO TRANSIT e ® LEGEND PARKING SOUVENIR BUTTONS ON SALE AT CARNIVAL 50$ tt77LIIT�TNOGRA—D IN AJAX_ ONTARIO BY eLJic�svn �rintiys8 B-SION OP DON.10 PRUNTING LTD. s 4PP' 00jry I VA'L� . L4 X N