We pass this rusty hull of an old sailing ship quite often. It sits in the harbour near the shore about a 15 minute drive from our house. I've always thought it was neat and wondered about it so I looked up its history and decided to scrap it. I remember when it looked like the original wood ship until some vandals set it on fire. I took this photo last summer, on a perfectly calm day, without a ripple on the water, but a big storm was heading our way. It literally was the calm before the storm. I used "Beach Retreat" (by LouCee Creations).
The journaling says,
"A life-size replica of the vessel 'La Grande Hermine' was featured at Expo '67 in Montreal in 1967 where it served as a floating restaurant. It remained in Quebec for at least three decades.
The replica was later moved to Ontario with the intention of renovating it and re-opening it as a restaurant. Unfortunately, the new owner ran out of funds, and the ship sat in Jordan Harbour for years, unused.
In 2003, the ship was destroyed by what police called a suspicious fire, most likely the work of arsonists. The burned-out and rusting hull still sits in the harbour to this day."
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