Awards
- Winner of 2010 SOS Marine Heritage Award - Paul Carroll 2010 (Canada)
- Winner of 2010 SOS Marine Heritage Award – Paul Carroll 2010 (Canada)
Overview
Winner for the 2010 SOS Marine Heritage Award The steamer Wexford, with her flared bow, tall masts, and her open, canvas-sided hurricane deck, charmed spectators as she carried cargo across the Great Lakes. The romance and adventure of her British and French history in the South American trade followed her. Under newly appointed 24-year-old captain Bruce Cameron, her fateful final voyage was punctuated with opportunities to be saved from destruction , but his persistence in trying to make port at Goderich led to tragedy - a victim of the storm of 1913. Over a period of 87 years, she eluded many efforts to locate her remains, but was finally discovered in 2000 by a sailor using a fish-finding device. Since then, she has been visited by thousands, but sadly plundered. Our story traces her history from her British origins in 1883, through the transition to become a ""Laker,"" the eventful storm, the search, and her ultimate discovery in southern Lake Huron, and the controversy over how she should be protected.
Full Product Details
Author: Paul Carroll
Publisher: Dundurn Group Ltd
Imprint: Dundurn Group Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.508kg
ISBN: 9781554887361
ISBN 10: 1554887364
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 05 August 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Paul Carroll leaves no stone underturned... the book serves as an ideal primer for the Great Storm itself. Waterloo Region Record August 2010
An interesting read on a subject not over-subscribed. Recommended - Nautical Magazine March 2011 Paul Carroll leaves no stone unturned the book serves as an ideal primer for the Great Storm itself. -- Guelph Mercury It is an interesting and well documented story of the ship's disappearance. -- Skip Gillham -- Thorold Niagara News, 20100714 The Wexford ... has something for everyone, appealing to history buffs, boaters and sailors, and anyone who enjoys a well-told story. -- Carolyn Parks-Mintz -- Signal-Star, 20100616 The Wexford (the book) is both an exciting story of shipwreck exploration and a timely examination of issues surrounding maritime and underwater cultural heritage. It clearly shows Paul Carrolls passion for maritime history and would make an excellent addition to the libraries of shipwreck enthusiasts. -- Ontario History magazine
Author Information
Paul Carroll, a ""wharf rat"" in his youth, brought forward the first Waterfront Development Plan for the long-term evolution of the Goderich shoreline and was involved with the sidescan sonar search for the Wexford. Paul's most recent book is Four Years on The Great Lakes. He lived near Goderich, Ontario.
