RESTORATIONS


Images of work on the Norgoma
Waterproofing wood decks
Refinished Wheelhouse
Painting the exterior
Renovated Captain's Cabin
After many years of consultation and negotiations, in the spring of 2006 another work project, funded in part by Service Canada, brought a small group of workers on board to address the exterior aesthetics of the ship. This involved removal of the old lead based paint from the Promenade deck up to the stacks, then re-priming and painting the entire exterior. Because the ship could not be moved workers had to drape the ship as they used hand and air chisels to carefully remove and capture all the paint chips. The deck edges of the Sundeck were also repaired and sealed.
Norgoma Hull before painting |
Preparations needed before repainting the Norgoma |
WORK CONTINUES ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE SHIP
In the fall of 2006 the Corporation and Service Canada entered into another agreement to continue the work that began in the spring. The remainder of the sundeck was removed and rebuilt with new plywood, membrane and carpeting. This same procedure was done to areas on the promenade deck under the lifeboats and the front of the bridge deck.
View of the Refurbished Sundeck and Promenade Deck
Sundeck
INTERIOR WORK
A Display Area |
Reception Area |
Renovated Lounge
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Visitors
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In 2009 the Norgoma received an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant to renovate the ships washrooms.
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-