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estebanis
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Lot's of earlier photos of SS Catalina at this link
http://www.escapist.com/sscatalina/
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David K
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That's also Doug's (Baja Nomad's) web site...
Too bad it wasn't able to get saved... Adios SS Catalina!
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beachbum1A
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SS Catalina pic's
Here are a couple of shots taken (3) months ago.
Just do it!
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beachbum1A
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Oops
try this;
Just do it!
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beachbum1A
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And..
Just do it!
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BAJACAT
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who legally owns this vessel?
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
who legally owns this vessel? |
This is on Doug's Escapists site (link above):
History:
This historic steamship, known as the "Great White Steamer," was built by Santa Catalina Island owner and chewing gum magnate William Wrigley in 1924
at a cost of one million dollars. She was used to elegantly transport passengers to the island of Catalina from the mainland. From the time of her
maiden voyage in 1924 to her retirement in 1975, she ferried over 2.4 million people to and from Avalon Bay on Catalina Island.
During World War II, the SS Catalina did her part by being used in San Francisco Bay to transport a total of 820,199 troops, more than any other Army
Transport throughout the war.
On September 1st, 1976 the Great White Steamer was bestowed the honor of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places (reference#:
76000495). She is also registered as California State Historical Landmark No. 894 and as the City of Los Angeles Historical Cultural Monument No.
213.
In 1977 the Catalina was sold to a private party, and her troubles began. She was taken to Ensenada, Mexico about 17 years ago. She began slowly
sinking towards the end of 1997 and, as a result of 1998's El Niño season, is now partially submerged, listing 15 degrees to her port side, in the
Port of Ensenada. Divers have inspected the damage, and the Catalina can be repaired and refloated.
Current Situation:
Abandoned by her previous owners, the SS Catalina was seized by the Mexican government. The Port of Ensenada is building a $21 million cruise ship
terminal and the Catalina is in the way. The Mexican government intends to donate the ship to the rescue effort in a collaborative effort to find a
positive outcome for this once beautiful ship. However, we must come up with the funds to refloat and repair her. If we fail to raise the needed
funds in a timely manner, Mexican officials will be forced to dismantle the Catalina for scrap metal in order to get her out of their harbor.
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BAJACAT
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Thanks DK I will miss it , that was part of the fun of taking a sea side boat trip in the bay...
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by beachbum1A
Here are a couple of shots taken (3) months ago. |
Thank you for those pics.
Word was they started with the dismantling about a week ago, and if you look at Fernando's pictures closely enough, you can see where the base of the
smokestack is more exposed where they've removed much of the top deck already, including the nearby funnels. Someone's already been in contact with
the dismantling operation and found out the funnels still exist as-is (they were not yet cut into pieces).
That's about all I know at the moment.
Still thankful for Fernando's pictures, but would definitely be interested in further "looks" at what the present situation is.
Thanks everyone.
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BajaNomad
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Article from "The Log" about this from May, 2008:
http://www.thelog.com/news/logNewsArticle.aspx?x=6913
The David Engholm quoted in the story is the person with whom I'm in contact with this week regarding the ship.
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[Edited on 12-17-2008 by BajaNomad]
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lizard lips
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Doug,
Just had a conversation with my neighbor who works for a company here in Ensenada that was contracted by a group out of Monterrey who is dismantling
the ship and that the entire Catalina will be gone within six months.
They are also going to dismantle the ships that are anchored just south of Punta Banda.
If you want further information as to who these companies are (full names) please let me know.
Sorry to see her go but it was just a matter of time.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lizard lips
They are also going to dismantle the ships that are anchored just south of Punta Banda.
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They had better hurry as only three of the original six remain floating. Two are on the beach, probably forever and the third must have broken loose
when we had a strong south wind, sending it out to sea.
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JohnH
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Was in Ensenada Sat. There definitely was a boat there next to it and all I could see was the frame of the Catalina and it definitely looked like
pieces were coming off it. I remember how pristine it was even in 1996 when I first started working on the Carnival Holiday and I was there twice a
week for five years. Sad to see how bad it deteriorated. Sorry to see it go.
John
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Thanks SS Catalina for the great times. You were a great ship, and what memories I have.....
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jonke
This thing should of been scrapped long ago. Bring out the torches
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Recuperadora de Acero de Monterrey is in charge of the dismanteling along with that of two other ships, the Colima and the Manzanillo. The note reads
that they are taking it apart piece by piece in order to salvage the steel and proceed with it's recycling. They proyect starting with the recycling
by February.
http://www.afntijuana.info/2009/enero/8enero/buque
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Harbor seals mising the Catalina
http://elvigia.net/noticias/?seccion=generales&id=51609
note says that docens of sea lions are becoming an atraction on the Bay of Ensenada, for years they lived on the Catalina that has now been
dismanteled.
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