MAKE A MEME View Large Image This photograph depicts the sinking of the luxury yacht Gunilda in 1911. The yacht's owner, millionaire William Harkness, had refused to hire a local fisherman to help navigate the shoals near Jackfish Point. Unsurprisingly, the Gunilda ...
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Keywords: lake superior lakesuperior ships shipwrecks yachts gunilda sinking william harkness williamharkness jackfish point jackfishpoint ontario canada history blackandwhite monochrome outdoor black and white Date: 1911 Description: This photograph depicts the sinking of the luxury yacht Gunilda in 1911. The yacht's owner, millionaire William Harkness, had refused to hire a local fisherman to help navigate the shoals near Jackfish Point. Unsurprisingly, the Gunilda soon grounded. Two tugs tried to pull her off the shoals, but the yacht listed and sank. Today, the Gunilda lies well-preserved in very deep water. Accession No.: 985.1.85 Date: 1911 Description: This photograph depicts the sinking of the luxury yacht Gunilda in 1911. The yacht's owner, millionaire William Harkness, had refused to hire a local fisherman to help navigate the shoals near Jackfish Point. Unsurprisingly, the Gunilda soon grounded. Two tugs tried to pull her off the shoals, but the yacht listed and sank. Today, the Gunilda lies well-preserved in very deep water. Accession No.: 985.1.85
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