The Wreck of the Francis P. Ritchie
Considered to be the last major wreck at Southampton, the Francis P. Ritchie met its fate August 29, 1931. The ship, a wooden schooner, was built in 1888 and was […]
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Marine
Chantry Island Lighthouse
Picturesque in its setting, Chantry Island doesn’t appear to be a dangerous place for lake going vessels, but beneath the waters lies shoals of large rocks. As Southampton was established
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Captain John Spence
One of the earliest permanent settlers, and one of the most well-known, in the Bruce was Captain Spence was born in 1814, in the Orkney Islands, just off the north
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Vessel Registers
Two types of vessel registers in the Bruce County Archives collection provide information about historic ships stopping in the area. Inland Lloyds Vessel Registers: Canadian Hulls (1884, 1886-1889, 1891-1892)