 SS Noronic in Prescott, Ontario 1939.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Canada | |
| Name | SS Noronic |
| Owner | Canada Steamship Lines |
| Builder | Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co., Port Arthur |
| Launched | June 2, 1913 |
| Nickname(s) | "The Queen of the Lakes" |
| Fate | Destroyed by fire, September 17, 1949 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Passenger ship |
| Tonnage | 6,095 GRT |
| Length | 362 ft (110 m) |
| Depth | 28 ft 9 in (8.76 m) |
| Decks | 5 |
| Propulsion | 1 × 3-cylinder triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw. |
| Speed | 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Capacity | 600 passengers |
| Crew | 200 |
SS Noronic was a Canadian passenger ship that was destroyed by fire in Toronto Harbour in September 1949 with the loss of at least 118 lives.[2]: 152 [3]: 179 [4]
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