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    The S.S. Iroquois sank in 1911 off the coast of Sidney, British Columbia, resulting in 21 deaths. The steamer had been commissioned in 1900 to transport passengers and cargo throughout the Gulf Islands. On April 10, 1911, the top-heavy vessel capsized in rough seas with an unsecured cargo. In the aftermath, loading regulations for coastal vessels were strengthened. The wreck was discovered in 1977 and is now a protected heritage site.

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    The S.S. Iroquois sank in 1911 off the coast of Sidney, British Columbia, resulting in 21 deaths. The steamer had been commissioned in 1900 to transport passengers and cargo throughout the Gulf Islands. On April 10, 1911, the top-heavy vessel capsized in rough seas with an unsecured cargo. In the aftermath, loading regulations for coastal vessels were strengthened. The wreck was discovered in 1977 and is now a protected heritage site.

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    The S.S. Iroquois sank in 1911 off the coast of Sidney, British Columbia, resulting in 21 deaths. The steamer had been commissioned in 1900 to transport passengers and cargo throughout the Gulf Islands. On April 10, 1911, the top-heavy vessel capsized in rough seas with an unsecured cargo. In the aftermath, loading regulations for coastal vessels were strengthened. The wreck was discovered in 1977 and is now a protected heritage site.

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    Connecting the Gulf Islands and Nanaimo


    In response to anticipation of the Victoria and Sidney Railway adding mail and freight delivery to
    its list of services in 1900, V&S Manager Thomas W. Patterson commissioned the construction
    of a small steamboat to provide assistance. That vessel, completed in April of that year, was
    named the S.S. Iroquois.
    She measured 82 feet long with a carrying capacity of 100 tonnes, and over the next decade
    would successfully complete over 2,000 voyages throughout the Gulf Islands. However, her top-
    heavy design - specifically requested by Mr. Patterson to allow easy traversal over shallow
    water, led to disaster on April 10, 1911.
    a. Photo: Sidney School picnic aboard the S.S. Iroquois, 1902 (P985.25.1)
    b. Photo: S.S. Iroquois near ȾESNO¸EṈ¸ (Beaver Point), photo taken in moonlight at
    10:00pm. (P981.25.2)
    c. Photo: S.S. Iroquois docked at W̱ENÁ¸NEĆ (Fulford Harbour), Salt Spring Island, 1910.
    (P981.25.25)
    d. Photo: P981.25.26 S.S. Iroquois docked at W̱ENÁ¸NEĆ (Fulford Harbour), Salt Spring
    Island, 1910. (P981.25.26)
    e. Photo: S.S. Iroquois docked at W̱ENÁ¸NEĆ (Fulford Harbour), Salt Spring Island, 1910.
    (P2011.003.020)
    f. Photo: S.S. Iroquois in the Pender Canal, constructed by the Federal Government to
    allow a boat channel through SDȺY¸ES (Pender Island) - need to locate - will send
    later (P011.009)

    Supporting Text:
    Amid stormy seas and 95 km/h winds, the steamer left its Sidney dock at 9AM with 31
    passengers and an unsecured cargo including 10 tonnes of fertiliser, 20 cases of pickaxe
    handles, and over a tonne of iron ore. The rough conditions caused the cargo to shift violently
    and within minutes of her departure the Iroquois listed, took on water, and capsized in full view
    of the shore.

    It is estimated that 21 people died that day - four women, fifteen men, a child, and one unknown
    passenger. Victims included the two Fenwick Sisters, Edith and Isabel, who co-founded
    Victoria’s Saint Margaret’s School in 1908.
    a. Photo: Edith Fenwick
    b. Photo: Isabel Fenwick
    c. Photo: Fenwick Grave Marker

    As a result of this tragedy, revised loading regulations and more accurate passenger counts
    were mandated for all North American coastal vessels.
    Mini Paragraphs:
    1. The Discovery of the Wreck
    The remains of the S.S. Iroquois lay undisturbed for 66 years until November 11 1977,
    when exploratory divers notified the Underwater Archaeological Society of B.C. that they
    had found the wreck site. The anchor and propeller were both salvaged and are on
    display in Iroquois Park. The wreck is now a protected heritage site.
    a. For photos, use either map of wreck from collection or underwater photos from
    Sidney & Gulf Island Review - contacted the Salt Spring Island Archives

    2. Heroics on the Water


    Despite the treacherous conditions, three Quw'utsun (Cowichan) men - Bob Klutwhalem,
    William Tzouhalem, and Donat Charlie - set out in a dugout canoe and rescued three
    passengers. For their bravery, they were awarded the Government of Canada Medal for
    Gallant and Humane Services Rendered in Life Saving from Shipwrecked Vessels.

    In addition, one of the ships’ deckhands, Joseph Smith, selflessly risked his life to save
    passenger Margaret Barton by giving her his lifejacket. Of the four women aboard the
    Iroquois, only Margaret survived.
    d. Photo: Bob Klutwhalem, William Tzouhalem, and Donat Charlie, members of the
    Quw'utsun (Cowichan) First Nation who assisted with rescue attempts.
    e. Photo: Margaret Barton, the S. S. Iroquois’ sole female survivor and future
    headmistress of Saint Margaret’s School.

    3. A Captain's Consequence
    Albert A. Sears moved to the west coast from New Brunswick in the 1890s, and took up
    work with the Canadian-Pacific Navigation Company. By 1903, Sears was a well-
    respected and experienced ship’s Master, and purchased the S.S. Iroquois alongside his
    business partner and ship’s Purser, Arbuthnot D. Munro.

    Following the 1911 sinking, in which Munro perished, Capitain Sears was accused of
    Manslaughter for not properly securing the cargo leading to the floundering of the ship.
    While the Manslaughter charges were dropped, Sears was found guilty of negligence &
    failure to perform his duty to save his passengers, and was stripped of his Shipmaster’s
    Certificate. He died in 1919 in Victoria.
    a. Photo: Portrait of Captain Albert A. Sears in uniform. (P011.008.001)

    At the bottom of this panel, please include the following photo credit:
    - Photos of Edith Fenwick (2001-001-011), Isbael Fenwick (2001-001-012), Fenwick Gravemarker (2001-001-
    005), and Margaret Barton (2004-009-001) courtesy of St. Margaret’s School Archives.
    - Photo of Bob Klutwhalem, William Tzouhalem, and Donat Charlie taken from the Cowichan Leader
    newspaper on November 21, 1912 - courtesy of Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives.

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