One of the great old steam ships that used to sail the great lakes was the S.S. Hamonic. The Hamonic and her sister ship were owned by the Northern Navigation Company.
All of the photos below were kindly scanned and donated from the collection of Thomas R. Anderson II.
The steamer Hamonic heading south on the St. Clair River towards Detroit, passing under the Blue Water Bridge
Another shot of the Hamonic. This sporting the dual titles of both the Northern Navigation Company & Canada Steamship Lines.
The business card of T.R. Anderson, Purser of the Hamonic.
A view of the main dining room on the S.S. Hamonic.
A photo of two of the three sister ships of the Northern Navigation Company, The Hamonic (on the left), the Noronic (on the right) and the Huronic (not pictured). The Noronic burned in her berth in Toronto in 1949, with the loss of 118 souls. The Hamonic burned at Point Edward in her berth in 1945. However due to the quick reaction of her heroic Captain, there were no fatalities. The Huronic ran aground in 1928, was refloated and converted to cargo use in 1930’s, and was scrapped at Hamilton in 1950.
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Hoping to find information on the ship wheel station that I have it is similar to the one pitchured on the Noronic.
Harry, I have two pictures of the wheel house of the Huronic.
How can I get hold of you to send you a scan of them?
Harry and/or Dr Craig.. The Marine Museum in Kingston Ontario has the original shipbuilder drawings for the Hamonic, including the wheel house, so they may also have it for the Huronic. And they will make you a copy of any print you want (large blueprint size) for a nominal fee.
Harry, can you tell me who the manufacturer of the wheel/polaris stand is ? Also, if there was a ship's clock in the wheel house, does anyone know which Clock company it would have been ? please send email to jmmx3@hotmail.com. cheers..
I have a picture of my husband's great grandmother on board the top deck, dated 1913. It is so interesting to read the stories.
Hi we are looking for really good photos of the Hamonic's Steam Whistles and also her Ships Wheel. Thanks pjshelton@csinet.net
Please contact me about obtaining the rights to use some of your images in a book. Thanks!
I remember being awakened by blaring boat whistles on the morning that the Hamonic ship was on fire.I got up and ran to Pine Grove Park and had a panoramic view from the banks of the St. Clair river. I was 15 at the time and the spectacle is forever etched into my brain. Many people were screaming and jumping or diving from the ships deck.
I have a steering station and chadburn identical to the ones shown in Doug Garret book the Noronic.I purchased them the family that cut the Noronic in Hamilton Ontario United Metals.It was displayed in their office during the 70s.I have tried to get info but there is nobody from that era around anymore .
There is a video on YouTube of the Hamonic cruising from Duluth to Isle Royale ca. 1928
http://youtu.be/i9epUrVV_3E
To search for it on YouTube type in: Duluth and Isle Royale, 1928.
My grandfather - Robert George Sr. - along with other family members, were the fishermen who took their fishing boat to the burning S.S. Harmonic in the river at Point Edwards & rescued the people from the ship. I'm having some trouble finding more information about their life saving efforts. Is there anyone who could offer any information?