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Clayton Langstaff[_2_] Clayton Langstaff[_2_] is offline
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On 2016-02-27 9:12 PM, Bob Taylor wrote:
Clayton Langstaff wrote:
The oldest of the existing ferries, the "Trillium" first entered
service in 1910, as a steam powered sidewheeler. It was withdrawn
from service in 1957 and left abandoned on Forestry Island. After
complaints about it's condition, it was fully restored and put into
service, still powered by steam, as a charter ship, but occasionally
goes into Island Ferry service when there are large crowds for special
events.


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So who needs a special event to ride a steam ferry? Great, Clayton,
thanks.

Bob

Thanks. The steam whistle on the Trillium can be heard all over
downtown Toronto. :-)