Last Steamship: The Search for the SS City of Medicine Hat
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:47 pm
Hello steamboat enthusiasts!
This seems like a great place to tell you about a feature-length documentary which delves into the infamous history of the luxurious SS City of Medicine Hat, a 130 ft steamship which met her untimely end on June 7th, 1908 when she crashed into the newly constructed Traffic Bridge in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and sank to the bottom of the swiftly flowing river.
One hundred years later, after the happenstance discovery of the ship’s anchor by Saskatoon Fire & Protective Services divers, a full-scale underwater excavation was launched in an endeavor to locate artifacts from the ship and attempt to piece together the story of the last steamship to ever embark upon the waters of the South Saskatchewan. And now, you’re invited to come onboard and join the search!
The official website for the film is http://www.laststeamship.com, and there you can view a preview of the documentary, see production stills from the project, and even order a DVD copy of the film. I'm also happy to talk about the project with anyone here!
Cheers!
This seems like a great place to tell you about a feature-length documentary which delves into the infamous history of the luxurious SS City of Medicine Hat, a 130 ft steamship which met her untimely end on June 7th, 1908 when she crashed into the newly constructed Traffic Bridge in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and sank to the bottom of the swiftly flowing river.
One hundred years later, after the happenstance discovery of the ship’s anchor by Saskatoon Fire & Protective Services divers, a full-scale underwater excavation was launched in an endeavor to locate artifacts from the ship and attempt to piece together the story of the last steamship to ever embark upon the waters of the South Saskatchewan. And now, you’re invited to come onboard and join the search!
The official website for the film is http://www.laststeamship.com, and there you can view a preview of the documentary, see production stills from the project, and even order a DVD copy of the film. I'm also happy to talk about the project with anyone here!
Cheers!