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[The Evening Tribune, 1984]
The highlight of the February meeting of the Welland Historical Society was Merritt and Hazel Sauer’s display of their bell collection.
The Sauer’s interest in bells began in the early 1950s when Merritt Sauer’s father gave him a set of sleigh bells.
Hazel Sauer gave a presentation with the theme “The Wonderful World of Bells.” She showed bells made of brass, crystal and china, and ranging in size from a large Atlas Steel Crane bell to a one-and-a-half Dutch bell made of china. The Sauers were thanked by Jane Davies.
Machine Carrying 18 Pssengers Skids on Icy Pavement and Swings Around
WOMAN INJURED
Mrs. A. McLean Jumps Out of Door and is Jammed Against Pole
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 9 December 1931]
St. Cathrines, Dec. 9-A motor coach bound from Thorold to St. Catharines,with 18 passengers skidded on the icy pavement on the small hill near lock nine of the old Welland canal, swung about and came to a stop just as it was about to topple into the water.
The only person injured was Mrs. McLean of Thorold, who became frightened when the coach began to swing. She jumped out of the door and was caught by the swinging vehicle which jammed her against a pole, crushing her hip and causing possible internal injuries.
A portion of the bus projected over the edge of the canal bank when the vehicle was eventually brought to a stop. The roadway at this point is along the water’s edge.
BUILDING OWNED BY MRS. GEORGE ARNOLD RECEIVING EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 5 December 1931]
Wellandport, Dec. 1-The residence which has stood in the village of over a century, owned by Mrs.George Arnold, is receiving extensive improvements. The building has been raised and a modern basement is being excavated, while a new addition is being added to the rear end. When the work is completed, the building which has been standing vacant for a considerable time, will be occupied Mrs. Arnold
WILL BE GIVEN INSPECTION IN DRYDOCK BY THE UNDERWRITERS
SALVAGE BOAT CHAMPLAIN WILL PROCEED TO WINTER QUARTERS AT SOREL
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 9 December 1931]
The tug Rival of the Sin-Mac Lines, whch sank in 30 feet of water in the Welland Canal just north of lock eight four weeks ago last night when its boilers exploded as it was mooring for the night, was sucessfully raised yesterday after three previous attempts and this morning cleared in tow of the salvage tug, Champlain, for Port Dalhousie.
The tug was finally raised successfully late Monday night after a diver had plugged rivet holes in the bottom of the craft and it had been pumped dry. Yesterday a crew of men were kept busy removing the coffer dam which was built around the tug from the gunwhales and used in the raising, and in steaming the coating of oil from its decks, and superstructure. When the coffer dam with its canvass covering was removed the superstructure of the boat was revealed to the many interested spectators as somewhat badly damaged above the decks by the explosion, the woodwork of the engine room being considerably charred and splintered.
The vessel, which left for Port Dalhousie this morning at 9 o’clock, will undergo a complete inspection by the underwriters and will remain in the Lake Ontario port during the winter months. The Champlain, after it delivers the Rival in Port Dalhousie, will proceed to its winter quarters at Sorel, Que., where the Rival will be taken for rebuilding by its owners next spring. The Champlain was in charge of Captain George Stitt, as it cleared this morning with the Rival.
The raising of the tug was in charge of Percy Bonam of the Sin-mac Lines, with Lew Myers, veteran wrecking master and diver, assisting and doing the under-water work.
RIVAL IS SUCCESSFULLY REFLOATED AFTER COFFER DAM BUILT
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 8 December 1931]
The tug Rival which sank in the Welland Canal just north of lock eight about three weeks ago, was raised yesterday afternoon. Temporaty repairs to the damage sustained at the time of the explosion which sank the tug were made while it was submerged. The coffer dam which was constructed entirely around the tug, was built to the whale-streak and came to the level of the water. When this was completed watertight, it was pumped free of water. As the water was pumped from the interior of the dam the whole affair rose until the tug was once more on an even keel. The work of erecting this coffer dam has been going on for over a week under the direction of Percy Bonham, superintendent of the Sin-Mac Steamship Lines from Montreal, owners of the tug.
The tug will be moved either to Montreal for full repairs or into drydock at Port Dalhousie. Final decision has not yet been made.
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 17 November 1931]
Rumors that the new Gate Lifter, huge floating derrick, built last year for use on the new Welland canal for lifting the 500-ton gates, would be brought into action for the first time to raise the tug Rival which sank last week in the canal north of lock eight, were laid to rest yesterday by E.P. Murphy, superintendent of the southern section of the canal, who stated definitely that the gate lifter would not be brought from Port Weller to raise the tug.
The rumor was probably fostered by a desire to see the great electrically controlled derrick in action.
YESTERDAY’S ATTEMPT FUTILE AND OTHER MEANS MUST BE EMPLOYED
LIKELY COFFER DAM WILL BE BUILT AND CRAFT PUMPED OUT
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 17 November 1931]
An attempt to raise the tug Rival yesterday afternoon by means of the gate lifters which were useed on the old canal proved utterly futile and some other means will have to be employed. This tug, which sank after an explosion just north of lock eight in the Welland Ship Canal is resting with only a small portion of it’s superstructure out of water. It was believed at first that the tug could be raised by the gate lifters but this could not be done. It is quite likely that the coffer dams will now be placed around the tug and it will be then pumped out and repaired and floated again in this way, according to the men in charge of the work. This will probably be started within the next few days.
GATELIFTERS USED ON FORMER WATERWAY REQUISITIONED FOR THE JOB
DIVERS AT WORK AND EXPECTED CRAFT WILL BE FLOATED TOMORROW.
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 16 November 1931]
With the arrival yesterday of the gate lifters, which were used on the old Welland Ship Canal at the scene of the sinking of the tug Rival, preparations started in earnest for the raising of the craft from where it came to rest after sinking just north of Lock eight Tuesday night. These gate lifters are operated by steam and are capable of lifting considerable tonnage. To raise the tug it is necessary to place wires beneath the sunken boat and as the stern is resting on solid rock this has been found a difficult task. It has been necessary to jack the roof end off the bottom to place these wires. All the wires will be placed however today and the tug will be raised tomorrow.
Considerable difficulty was found in securing operators for the gate lifters and it was necessary to obtain these men from Sarnia and Kingston. The work of the divers is exceptionally difficult on this job and the expert services of D.May and Louis Meyers has been obtained. Meyers is a well-known diver in northern waters, having handled many difficult jobs around the Great Lakes during his diving experience. The superintendent of the Sin Mac Lines, Percy Bonham, of Montreal, is on the job looking after the work. Captain Bolt Reid, manager of the Sin Mac Lines in Sarnia is still on the scene of operations assisting in the raising. The tug, Glide, also owned by the Sin Mac Lines and captained by Captain George Sheron, is assisting in the work.
WORK TO START SOON ON RAISING OF THE SUNKEN TUG RIVAL
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 13 November 1931]
The steamer “Champlain” arrived in Port Colborne yesterday to prepare for the raising of the tug Rival of the Sin Mac Lines. The Champlain is the salvage boat of this line and the chief officer is Captain Geo. Stitt. Following the arrival of the ship a diver was sent down to look over the sunken craft but because of oil seeping from the fuel tanks it was found impossible to see well enough to inspect anything. Captain Bolt Reid, manager for the Sin Mac Lines at Sarnia, was at the scene of the accident yesterday but said that no contact had yet been let for the raising of the tug.
The salvaging of this craft is not a difficult job, for those who know such work, say it can be floated quite easily again by placing pontoons to support it. It is probable that operations will be started in the near future.
INTERESTING EVENT AT WELLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL ON WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 12 November 1931]
It was announced today by Emile Darte, chairman of the board of trustees of the Welland County General hospital that the official opening of the children’s ward will take place on Wednesday of next week, November 18th. The public are invited to inspect the ward between three and five o’clock in the afternoon and between seven and nine o’clock in the evening. Tea will be served in the afternoon by the ladies of the Welland Rosary club and the Port Colborne Lions club. The official unveiling of the tablet in the ward by Mr. Darte will take place at 3.30 in the afternoon.
The ward has been built and equipped through the generosity of the Port Colborne Lions club and the Welland Rosary club who provided the necessary funds. It is expected that a large number from the Welland-Port Colborne district will take advantage of the opportunity to inspect the ward.
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