LIfE AS A CREW MEMBER
The Crew included stewardess and Stewards
The number of crew varied but at peak was around 40. Originally accommodation for most of the crew was on he Main Deck.
There were three cabins in the aft section for 3 Firemen and 3 Oilers two cabins Midship for the Chief and 2nd Engineers.
Four cabins in the forward section for 6 waiters, 6 porters, 9 deck hands plus spares.
Captains cabin viewing the work area
On the Bridge deck there were cabins for the Captain, 1st Mate, 3 wheelhouse men, the 2nd Mate and the bosun.
Six other crew cabins were on the B (Promenade) deck. These were for the Purser, the Steward, the 3rd Mate, two stewardesses and 4 cooks.
Crew's dining Area
The crew had a small mess (dining area) located behind the galley. The aft section of this deck was also restricted for crew only and allowed them access to all decks.
When the ship was refitted as a car ferry, all the cabins on the main deck, between the fore and aft winches, were removed and the crew members were provided cabins in the renovated aft section of the Boat deck.
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LINKS
LINKS TO SPARK YOUR INTEREST IN SHIPS, CANADA, ONTARIO AND THE ALGOMA AREA.
EVENTS OCCURRING IN AND AROUND THE NORGOMA
- Canada's Site-
- The City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario-What to do in Sault Ste. Marie
- Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Association
- Tourism Sault Ste. Marie-
Norgoma as a Museum Ship at Ontario Museum Ship Association
MS Norgoma is one of the local attractions
- Ontario Parks-Fish Sculpture with Norgoma in the background
- Canadian Bushplane Heritage Center
- Explore the Norgoma as it appears on Google Maps
- Ermatinger, Clergue National Historic Site (Old Stone House)
- Great Places in Canada includes the Norgoma
- CTV News-Views of the Sault by Heather Ingram
- Sault Star-The Norgoma was one of Ontario Ferries
- Local 2 Sault Ste. Marie, news,
- events etc.-Tripadvicer
- Art Gallery of Algoma
OTHER SHIPS
- Algoma University
- Fire aboard the Noronic Video of the fire
- Anniversary video of Noronic fire
- Algoma University Archives-
- The Norgoma and the Hub Trail
- Sault College-Haunted House on the Norgoma
- Environmental Writer photographer James Smedley
- Museum Ship Ontario Museum
- Wikipedia Description of the Norgoma-St Mary's River Marine Historical Society
- Great Lakes Marine Collection
- The Norgoma the Last Passenger Service for passenger steamer for Great Lake service
- Remember this? Steaming Ahead on the Turkey Trail-