Print, Photographic
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| Object Name: | Print, Photographic |
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| Category: | Graphic Documents |
| Material: | paper ink |
| Accession Number: | CMP 08-39 |
| Other Geographical Data: | [45.972983073586,-61.591124906355] |
| Earliest Production Date: | 1986-01-01 |
| Latest Production Date: | 2007-12-31 |
| Description: | Photograph of the HMCS Sorel aground off Henry Island. The shore is just visible in the foreground. This is a copy of an original photograph. |
| Narrative: | On December 13, 1945, the former Canadian Navy corvette, HMCS Sorel, went aground off the southern point of Henry Island in a raging blizzard. The crew went to the lighthouse for assistance. There were not sufficient supplies on hand to accommodate the nineteen men of the Sorel so Port Hood Island was contacted for assistance which was soon forthcoming. That afternoon, a rescue party consisting of Walter Tobey, Bruce MacPherson, Rufus Embree and Lloyd Smith traveled to Henry Island and picked up 12 of the crew. The next day, under much improved conditions, the remaining crew members were collected. Island residents took in as many as the men as possible and they remained on the Island for several days. The four men who brought the crew to Port Hood Island formed a company and purchased the wreck from the insurance company for $600. They salvaged a considerable amount of gear, much of which was bought by the Ferguson Shipyard in Pictou. Later, stripped of her engines and parts, the wreck was barely visible above water. Since then, the final remains have become totally submerged. |
| Length: | 20.2 cm |
| Width: | 25.2 cm |
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| Institution City: | Chestico |
| Institution Province: | Nova Scotia |