SS Keystorm
Shipwreck in the Great Lakes off Ontario in 1912
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SS Keystorm was a steel freighter that sank in 1912 after hitting Scow Island shoal.[1] The sinking was considered the most significant accident in the area for the previous 50 years.
BuilderSwan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd.
Laid down1910
Launched30 March 1910
FateSank 26 October 1912
| History | |
|---|---|
| Builder | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd. |
| Laid down | 1910 |
| Launched | 30 March 1910 |
| Fate | Sank 26 October 1912 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | lake freighter |
| Length | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Beam | 42 ft 5 in (12.93 m) |
| Depth | 17 ft 5 in (5.31 m) |
After the sinking, the captain and first mate were found guilty of negligence.[2]
The wreck was sold in 1917 and her cargo salvaged in 1919.
