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bob
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Post Number: 12
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 6:01 am: | 
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I too was born 10 years too late. I would love to own an antique boat. I admired my fathers boat the "Nanette" which was Camp Temagami's boat. I believe it is in Muskoka now looking better than ever. |
brian
Moderator
Post Number: 363
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 10:05 am: |
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Bob, so what is the story behind the end of Nanette on Temagami? Camp Temagami still had it to the bitter end? Was that 1972?
Who bought it, when and for how much? |
boater
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Post Number: 12
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 7:38 pm: |
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Yea, the "Nanette". That rings a bell. I have no recollection or information to know whether it was a Ditchburn, Minette-Shields or what but that knowledge would be helpful in determining which boat on Muskoka it might be. Any help there Bob? Rumours I heard at the time were it was sold to a fellow in North bay for the aforementioned $500. Anyone have any photo's of the Nanette? The Chimo ( boat for Camp Chimo )(34' Minnette-Shields, thought to be a 1928 model) is now back in Muskoka as well and is usually at the summer antique boat show in Gravenhurst ( June I think ). |
ramonafan
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Post Number: 26
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 8:34 pm: |
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I remember the Nanette as being an exceptionally sleek craft with high sides -- almost like a pencil cutting through the waves. It had great lines. |
jgr3rd
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Post Number: 20
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:04 pm: |
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Ramonafan:By any chance do you recall who signed the letter from Boatline Bay? |
ramonafan
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Post Number: 27
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 8:07 pm: |
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jgr: For the life of me, I cannot remember who wrote me about selling the Ramona. Kept the letter several years, then discarded it. Too much sadness. It still haunts me. She was a great loss. |
bob
Member
Post Number: 13
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 6:51 am: |
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The Nanette was sold as part of the camp in the winter of 74/75. It was Cochrane's boat until it was sold as part of the camp in the late 50's. Yes , it did have great lines. It was a sleek, smooth riding boat that could cut through any rough water. I will try to dig up some old photos of the Nanette along with any of the other old boats that were on the lake that I admired so much. |
jgr3rd
Member
Post Number: 21
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 25, 2005 - 12:49 am: |
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Brian: In a previous post I indicated I would do a further review of corporate and ship registry records.Temagami Development Corporation Limited was incorporated February 20, 1967. The original operating Directors were William V.Swift and Ronald Johnstone. The other director was William Allen, the lawyer who incorporated the company. Sometime between 1967 and 1971 the company started operating under the business name "Temagami Lake Boat Lines". The transfer of ownership of Ramona from Ontario Northland Transportation Commission to Shell Canada Limited was recorded in December 1966 and subsequently transferred to Temagami Development Corporation Limited during the period March-May 1967.
Every 5-7 years the Registrar of Shipping sends out enquiries to registered owners as to the status of ships in an attempt to keep its records current.In response to such an enquiry in November,1974, William Swift advised, "This vessel was scrapped prior to the beginning of the 1973 navigation season and is no longer in existance." William Swift and Ronald Johnstone continued as directors of the corporation until they were replaced by William Plumstead and Nicoll Plumstead in September 1981.Thereafter the company has operated under the business names "North Bay Marine" and "Boatline Bay Marine". It would appear that William Swift and Ronald Johnstone would be the most likely individuals with knowledge of the fate of the Ramona. |
ramonafan
Member
Post Number: 29
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 8:57 pm: |
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jgr3rd: Before you posted this information, I was recalling the name of Ron Johnstone as the man who wrote me back in '72/'73, but didn't want to say it as fact. |
ramonafan
Member
Post Number: 30
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2005 - 9:53 pm: |
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Alright, kids, are you ready for some heart-breaking pics? Ramona as last seen in 1973 in town at dry dock.  |
ramonafan
Member
Post Number: 31
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 7:58 pm: |
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brian
Moderator
Post Number: 368
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:25 am: |
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jgr, thanks for the excellent info. FYI, both Bill "Swifty" Swift and Ron Johnstone are deceased.
Those battleship-grey shots of the once-elegant princess bring tears to my eyes. |
ramonafan
Member
Post Number: 32
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:04 pm: |
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Her hull was rather spongy and where the supports held her up, they deflected her planking inward. You can see where her stern 'drooped' on the starboard side -- separating from the cockpit trim. |
ramonafan
Member
Post Number: 33
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 1, 2005 - 10:46 pm: |
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ramonafan
Member
Post Number: 34
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 2, 2005 - 12:16 pm: |
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Ramona's cockpit courtesy step today. Appeared in previous pic at bottom just left of center. |
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