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- Groups: Mail
- Groups: Canadian Marine News
- Year: 1949
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- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sept. 17,1949
Death Stares You in Face You Turn to Wife, Say "What'll We Do Now? Emil Dahlke Your name is Emil Dahle and you're a retired business man from Hazel Park Mich. You and your wife finally got away on the vacation you've been waiting for all year. You ... Death Stares You in Face You Turn to Wife, Say "What'll We Do Now? Emil Dahlke Your name is Emil Dahle and you're a retired business man from Hazel Park …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sept. 17,1949. Charges Men Pushed Women and Then Slid Down Rope Panic reigned in many parts of the Noronic when passengers realized the extent of the blaze. A Detroit party of 10 persons was signing gaily on C deck when one of the party left the stateroom. He returned out of breath … Charges Men Pushed Women and Then Slid Down Rope Panic reigned in many parts of the Noronic when passengers realized the extent of the blaze. A Detroit party of 10 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sat. Sept. 17, 1949 That's Blanche Identify body by Brass Button Identification of the Noronic disaster's first victim ended the sad all-night search of Madeline Flood of Cleveland for her friend Blanche Farragher, an insurance employee of Youngtown Ohio. Combing through downtown hotels, ... That's Blanche Identify body by Brass Button Identification of the Noronic disaster's first victim ended the sad all-night search of Madeline Flood of Cleveland for her friend Blanche Farragher, an …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sept. 17,1949. Bodies Falling, All Around Me- Ship Watchman Alfred Peterson, watchman on the Noronic, was on the bottom deck sweeping when he heard the ship's whistle blow. He attempted to get up to the decks but was forced back by smoke so he jumped to the wharf. A survivor of the … Bodies Falling, All Around Me- Ship Watchman Alfred Peterson, watchman on the Noronic, was on the bottom deck sweeping when he heard the ship's whistle blow. He attempted to get …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sat. Sept. 17, 1949 Heard cries of women dashed into inferno fear young hero lost by Frank Teskey A heroic pedestrian, who rushed aboard the Noronic to assist in the rescue, may have lost his life in the burning hull of the passenger ship This was revealed today, as Andre Cinq-Mars, 18, ... Heard cries of women dashed into inferno fear young hero lost by Frank Teskey A heroic pedestrian, who rushed aboard the Noronic to assist in the rescue, may have lost …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sept. 17, 1949 Drops Coat to Man Raft Get it Back, Pay and All Towing a heavy raft behind him, Don Williamson, 27 of Dufferin Street, swam to the rescue of a score of people trapped on the bow of the burning Noronic. Scrambling out of his clothing Williamson left his jacket with … Drops Coat to Man Raft Get it Back, Pay and All Towing a heavy raft behind him, Don Williamson, 27 of Dufferin Street, swam to the rescue of a score …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sept. 17,1949. Many Dropped Like Flies From Burning Ship's Side Ross Leitch I saw people dropping off the Noronic like flies early this morning after it caught fire. I operate a water taxi in Toronto harbor, and carry people back and forth from Centre Island. I was ... Many Dropped Like Flies From Burning Ship's Side Ross Leitch I saw people dropping off the Noronic like flies early this morning after it caught fire. I operate a water …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sept. 17,1949. Members of Orchestra Like Miracle Restored Order, Passenger Says By Victor Stubbings My wife's cold may have saved both our lives. We had gone to be in our cabin on the lower deck D deck of the Noronic and I had fallen asleep, but Cecile, my wife was ... Members of Orchestra Like Miracle Restored Order, Passenger Says By Victor Stubbings My wife's cold may have saved both our lives. We had gone to be in our cabin on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sept. 17,1949. Pleaded to be Left in Water Lost Pyjamas by Joyce Baxter I arrived at the Noronic fire minutes after I heard the fire sirens, but already the big ship was a mass of flames. I have never seen such confusion in my life. People were diving off the deck ... Pleaded to be Left in Water Lost Pyjamas by Joyce Baxter I arrived at the Noronic fire minutes after I heard the fire sirens, but already the big ship was …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sat. Sept. 17,1949 Sky Mass of Flames Hundreds Hung on Ropes Says First Eye Witness by James Hunt Never have I seen anything break so fast as the fire that swept the Noronic. I drove past shortly after 2 a.m., and there was no sign of life or of anything amiss aboard ... Sky Mass of Flames Hundreds Hung on Ropes Says First Eye Witness by James Hunt Never have I seen anything break so fast as the fire that swept the Noronic. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sept. 17, 1949 Sparks set Cayuga Ablaze Fire Quelled, Safely Moved Sparks from the inferno raging aboard the Noronic almost caused a similar blaze to break out aboard the S. S. Cayuga, which was also moored at pier 9, just a few feet away from the burning ship. Prompt action on the part … Sparks set Cayuga Ablaze Fire Quelled, Safely Moved Sparks from the inferno raging aboard the Noronic almost caused a similar blaze to break out aboard the S. S. Cayuga, which …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Sept. 17, 1949 Toronto Taxi-Drivers Heroes Of Rescue Service at Noronic Unsung heroes of the rescue work following the Noronic disaster last night, hundreds of Toronto taxi-drivers worked straight through the night conveying passengers to the hospitals and hotels- and refused to take money for ... Toronto Taxi-Drivers Heroes Of Rescue Service at Noronic Unsung heroes of the rescue work following the Noronic disaster last night, hundreds of Toronto taxi-drivers worked straight through the night conveying …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON), Saturday September 17, 1949 160 DIE IN SHIP FIRE IN TORONTO HARBOR Fear Bay Hides Bodies of Many Who Leaped Heroism and Horror Mingled as Flames Sweep S.S. Noronic Firemen Comb Ruins for Dead Nearly 200 persons perished in the fire which destroyed the S.S. Noronic, biggest pleasure ship on the ... 160 DIE IN SHIP FIRE IN TORONTO HARBOR Fear Bay Hides Bodies of Many Who Leaped Heroism and Horror Mingled as Flames Sweep S.S. Noronic Firemen Comb Ruins for Dead …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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