The Wreck of the Dartmouth Ferry (?)

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The Halifax Ferry System is the oldest saltwater ferry service in the Western Hemisphere and second in the world after the Mersey Ferry in Liverpool. The Dartmouth, which served from 1888 until the 1930's was one of the longest serving ferries in the fleet. There's a mysterious, unidentified wreck sitting on a beach in Three Fathom Harbor... could that be the old, lost Dartmouth?

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The world needs more explorers like you sir. Grown up but still having the childish need to see search and learn the natural way. Thanks for taking us along on your journys😊

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Yes. I am so obsessed with his videos.

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[@ricebear4514]

Sad to see her just laying there, decayed and forgotten. Thanks to you, for keeping the story alive. ❤

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

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[@auklin7079]

Unfortunately, if we kept all these old artifacts, we'd be overflowing in them. Objects dedicated to the sea are especially difficult to preserve.

[@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro]

For a moment I forgot ships are referred to as females (I just finished watching a bunch of ghost town videos, so my brain is still on that lol), and I got really concerned that he’d found an actual woman’s dead body 💀

[@randomuser9883]

@@auklin7079they’re not that many antique ships especially ferries like her preserved nowadays, so I wish she was saved she looked so special in a way.

[@auklin7079]

@@randomuser9883 All ships have unique stories. That history, while mildly interesting. Was not special. The current ferries, if they stay in service for 70 years, would have an equally interesting history if washed up on a beach 100 years from now.

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[@leandrotami]

I have a suggestion for a new video: the sinking of the Arabia Steamboat in (i believe) the Missouri river. While the sinking itself might not be so extraordinary they have a beautiful museum in Kansas City and it's like a giant time capsule of that time. It's really interesting how they found the boat, where they found it and how they were able to preserve many of the artifacts inside. They had to develop special "ovens" that very slowly remove the humidity from the objects without damaging them. They also have many different medicine bottles from that time that they refuse to identify because there's a big chance their components are illegal nowadays and if that was the case they would have to dispose of them. I had a great time in that museum

[@insanejughead]

I second this. I've been to the Steamboat Arabia museum. Inordinately fascinating!

[@Calvin_OBlenis]

Thank you for more Nova Scotian content. It's always nice to learn more history about the Maritimes - and this was a happier story than that of the Atlantic, for sure.

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Boss, your channel gives me a old pbs documentary or a Reading Rainbow vibe (also a pbs show), getting a nostalgia feeling over here, man. Do not stop haha

[@10.6.12.]

I can't quite put my finger on the allur of these great ships; their mystery and fascinating history. This is an exceptional and important site, not to wax purple, but it contains the unlikely combination of factual information and magic.

[@cjbahan6413]

Love seeing folks paying attention to these shallow water wrecks. I’ll be doing a shallow water wreck adventure myself in September.

[@lildurpy]

So glad you made it to Nova Scotia. Welcome to my beautiful country, man! 🇨🇦❤

[@cpnquack3655]

I've never heard of this ship until just now with your documentaries. But looking back, it is such a fascinating vessel, and it's wreck is in such a beautiful locale! You really outdo yourself with every video you release.

[@nuts4ships]

This channel never disappoints!

[@chriscothran8744]

1:59 "The earliest ferries were horsepowered" immediately brought to mind the comical mental image of swimming horses tugging a boat along

[@fisheyenomiko]

Same! I was like, "How... how would that even work?" I also thought maybe they had horses aboard and they had them trot or something, and... yeah, I kinda stopped after that...

[@chriscothran8744]

@@fisheyenomiko YO! I thought about them being on the inside too! I was wondering, maybe it's like an old sailing anchor hoist but with a horse at each leg? Wild stuff to imagine!

[@GrumpyMeow-Meow]

I lived near canals in Pennsylvania. In colonial times, the barges would float down the canals with horses on either side pulling it along.

[@chriscothran8744]

@@GrumpyMeow-Meow that's fascinating, thank you! Makes a lot more sense too 😅

[@scj6693]

2:55 approximately $275 and $13750 today

[@leigha2814]

Thank you for your work, it's always so informative. It's a shame so many cities are hellbent on destroying their culture in place of mind numbing and soulless modern architecture. I get that buildings get old and sometimes need to be replaced, but replacing them with concrete zombie rectangles doesn't have to be mandatory.

[@Liz-sc5dg]

You're absolutely right. The story of this once beautiful city is very sad.

[@tahuaroa]

it’s crazy that H.R.H. Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York are a part of its history. Another great video bro

[@missscarling]

Really enjoy your videos! I'm from Ireland and really wanna visit Canada some time and do a historical maritime trail!

[@PartTimeExplorer]

You should! I'd also love to get back to Ireland and film some stories out there

[@missscarling]

@@PartTimeExplorer yeah, plenty of maritime history here too 😁

[@PhilDockery]

@@PartTimeExplorer Tom, can you explain a little about "horse" powered ferries??

[@PartTimeExplorer]

@@PhilDockery A team of horses in the middle of the ship walked around a central gear which spun a paddlewheel. I can't be more specific than that because I haven't looked much into it.

[@MrCinimod93]

I live 30 minutes from Yarmouth if you come to visit I'll give a toor

[@cauldron938]

A good challenge for you would be to try to find the wreck of the chippewa. A ferry that sank in the early 1970s near the near the Collinsville Fishing Resort near stockton, on the sacramento rkver. The resort was bought in the 1980s and demolished, leading some historians to believe this was also the end of the line for chippewa. although no records exist indicating she was scrapped. However, as late as 2020, satellite photos of the area show an unnatural shape on the bottom of the Sacramento River at the site, roughly matching the dimensions of the Chippewa, meaning her hull may have survived, even if as a shipwreck. I can't really go to stockton, not sure if you can either. If that is the case, to anybody reading this, please help us find chippewa's wreck.

[@TheShipGuy.]

Really enjoyed the video! keep it up man❤

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I'm a mechanic. I was THRILLED to see the diagram of the steam engine in this video.I absolutely love ALL of your content. You are thorough in your research, humorous and entertaining . Hugs!💘

[@danielparton1189]

It is sad to see these beautiful ships with lots of history rotting away, but another great video! Love the work you do, the music, history, and overall work you put in these amazing videos. Looking forward to the next one!

[@lsswappedcessna]

Unfortunately it seems like we only started caring about certain parts of history a few decades ago.

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Honestly, after a long and stressful day, this is the first video I clicked on to watch. It's so relaxing, calm music, upbeat voice and cool history

[@georgedreisch2662]

This, your, documentation of this history, are a major step of “preservation”, in it’s own and even if the remains of the Halifax are ultimately lost. Great and meaningful work. Thanks for sharing.

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So glad this popped back up in my feed! This is the first time I've noticed KZbin unsubscribing me from a channel I enjoy.

[@lostrailbeds8289]

Yes- just about EVERY town and city tears down their history and replaces them with "soul-less" square boxes......sad. Was up in Athens,NY a while ago and found the spot of the Swallow wreck. Very cool to have watched your presentation then go to the site. Thanks for another fantastic video!

[@optophobe]

Thanks for another great video. You mentioned the shares were "only $10" in 1885. That needs to be put in context. The average annual income in Halifax 26 years later, in 1911, was $528.94 (Stats Canada). Imagine it was less than that in 1885 (in Quebec it was about $280 per year). In 2022 the average income is almost exactly 100x what it was in 1911, so at a cost of $10 it was the rough equivalent of over $1000 per share in today's money, too rich and too risky for the average citizen. The previous company's $500 per share was a whole year's wage for the average person!

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Awesome history thank you 🙏 ❤

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[@natureman494]

Amazing video as always! Ever thought about looking into the S.S. Keewatin or other passenger ships of the Great Lakes?

[@soiouz]

Fantastic video again, Tom! Great job, and very informative! THANKS!

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Great video, really enjoyed this

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Great video, thanks!👍

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Ahh the lad and his ability to tell a story indented in history is second to none. 🥈

[@harrisonashley1631]

Glad to hear it's being left alone, I love when old relics are just lying around in plain sight. My version of this is a mostly-intact 1920s steel paddle ferry that serviced a Tennesee creek. The ship's wheel is gone, but the side-mounted ramp and associated cables, engine, and sternmounted paddlewheel are still there. There's plans to mount on a pedestal in a public park, but nothing's come of it yet. Crazy how wood just decays away like that.

[@alasdairmacaskill7206]

Always love watching your videos on what ever subject

[@noahellis3672]

Thanks for the interesting video on The Dartmouth and her possible final resting place. I've always had an interest and fascination with anything historic and maritime and really enjoyed this bit of the history of Nova Scotias' ferry fleet. I had remembered reading about the great Halifax harbor explosion and the Dartmouth and her crew were extremely lucky to come through that in better shape than others. It's too bad that something of the vessel wasn't saved for history but back then I guess that just wasn't as important as other things.

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[@sookieb_88]

She saw so much 😢 I actually feared up in this one. Apologies from Australia for that ship almost annihilating her 😅

[@marhawkman303]

Hmm.... maybe this was what gave her bad karma? :/ Yeah, leading to thhat.. later thing... which was quite unfortunate. :(

[@tangie777uk]

You make your videos so interesting.I love to watch them and learn from them. Thank you

[@savethedandelions]

Thanks for a history lesson from my city that i knew nothing about!

[@larawhitehead4688]

Love seeing some local history here! I'd heard about the plan to destroy her, glad it seems to have been forgotten

[@GEV646]

This was an excellent video, being a proud Nova Scotian it's always lovely to find historical content on my home province. And seeing a cousin's name pop up in the credits was a real hoot too!

[@ianp1986]

The Mersey is in the western hemisphere. Only just, though, by about 100 miles 🙂

[@PartTimeExplorer]

Drats, you’re right

[@ardiffley-zipkin9539]

Amazing how clean the city looks when compared to other places. The video was well done.

[@CamoJunjen]

I've lived in Yarmouth, NS for over 30 years and have never heard of this! It's amazing to see one of my favorite youtubers walking down our Water Street while listening to a part of the town's history that I doubt most of us know :/

[@daleferrier3050]

Another great video. And to split the finest hairs, but Liverpool and it’s Mersey ferry is just about in the western hemisphere. But regardless, still a precious piece of Nova Scotian history.

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There it is! at !0:40, the comedic beat that we have all come to expect and love!

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Fabulous and love to see old film of Halifax

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Love your comment on the building plans in halifax. It’s so sad.

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Thank you for making these videos!

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this is like the most relaxing channel I have watched in a long time

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Very well done..! I enjoyed immensely my short time in Halifax when I was there to meet my ship, the Okeanos Explorer. The Museum of the Atlantic occupied several visits, as well as just hanging about the waterfront and riding across on the water taxis. Thanks for the memories..!

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I really enjoyed that Tom! You're videos are of outstanding quality and interest. Thanks

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Sir, I’ve just started watching your videos. Excellent historical commentary. Thank you so much for your intelligent programs.

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Love the videos as always tom!

[@FastingStarChanelNo5]

Did Cunard build anything that didnt sink? Seems as if the company was cursed. Glad to see you back. I had ancestors in Nova Scotia. Great you went to see it. Thx so much!

[@jamesfracasse8178]

Cunard line, White Star Line could not possible build indestructible liners so yeah! 3:37

[@FastingStarChanelNo5]

@@jamesfracasse8178 When my son & I saw there was a part of a pharaoh's sarcophagus on the Titanic we looked at each other & said That's why she sank. Yeah both lines seem to be cursed!

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Mauritania

[@FastingStarChanelNo5]

@@therailfanman2078 Very good, ty for the reply!!

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I always look forward to your new videos!

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Your videos are so interesting and informative. Thank you!!

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Well done Tom. Another great video.

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I love your love of history! Another fantastic video.

[@johnstreet797]

Yet another great story told, Tom. Thank you.

[@JKSSubstandard]

If the city plans to remove it, perhaps one of the naval museums could relocate it to their grounds as an exhibit. The likely wreck of the ferry dartmouth. Could probably get it out of there for a few hundred bucks and a flatbed

[@RomeroTV]

Great video Tom!

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Another fantastic video!

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Excellent video!

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This is so informative!!! Fantastic reporting; I love this kind of content!🌻🌼🐝

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i love the music in the background, im not even a country person but its so relaxing i wish there was a source for the music!

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Fantastic video, as always. You should be a fulltime explorer!

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Amazing. I would like to see that. Thank you for your work.

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Thank you for another interesting and beautifully produced documentary! Subscribed.

[@trans-feminine-hottie]

Thank you again for sharing this wonderful piece of History

[@jonstone2466]

What a great story Thomas. Thanks so much for doing this and the other historical pieces you do. So much of our history is being forgotten. Your comment about the loss of our heritage buildings being replaced with “sterile soul less blocks” is sad but true. Please keep doing these. I am now a huge fan!

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Great story. Well done, sir !

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I am from ns and I appreciate these videos

[@glennjudd2467]

Very fascinating !

[@littlelakesidegarage7221]

Great video I'm from Nova Scotia and I really enjoyed the local history

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I love you content. This is the only time I think I’ve said this. You are so compressive, you tell a fantastic story from what evidence you find. Fantastic work, keep it up 👍🏼

[@harbourdogNL]

5:58 That designation of one saloon for women and one for men continued on the Dartmouth-Halifax ferries until the probably the early 1970s, I remember it. Then it became smoking and non-smoking; when the wooden ferries were scrapped, the new ones were open plan inside and smoking was outside on the upper deck only.

[@claudevillee5446]

A very nice video about a very interesting piece of maritime history. One minor point: At about 13:50 you refer to the ferry as "SS Dartmouth". It is my understanding that, at the time, SS stood for "screw steamer" and PS stood for "paddle steamer." It wasn't until later, when the paddle steamers were mostly gone that SS shifted to "steam ship." Is that your understanding as well? If so, she should be "PS Dartmouth"

[@PartTimeExplorer]

Usually yes, but in most period documents I've seen about the Dartmouth, it's referred to as "SS" by her owners

[@roybatty2680]

Vert interesting. great work.... thank you

[@richeastmain4031]

Very interesting. Thank you.

[@mnhoss2100]

Great video as always sir

[@nookie420bobmarly8]

here in prince edward island there is alot of boats like that around and even more that washes ashore in storrms great content i have allways wanted someone to cover the maritimes ships thankyou great photos u have come to north cape pei an walk the shore here

[@Daniel-tj2wm]

Thank you Sir for making all your videos... I think you are the best at what you do. I love the railroad videos too, but your seafaring tales of ships and their fates are the best. God bless you Sir. Cant wait until your next!

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Great video...👍

[@songbirdrosa]

I know it's only vaguely related, but as an Australian I feel I can add a small note here. The second HMAS Sydney, launched in 1934 as the HMS Phaeton, was famously lost off the coast of Western Australia in a battle with a German cruiser called the Kormoran in 1941. Nobody knew exactly where the battle had taken place or where the wreckage was for decades, until it was finally found in 2008. There's been a lot of speculation about the whole event and it's worth looking into for anyone who's interested.

[@JohnDavies-cn3ro]

Fascinating stories, all represented by some worn out timbers. Thank you for the film - I really enjoyed it. Must admit, when I saw the title I thought you meannt Dartmouth, Devon, England! There are some interesting wrecks lying in the Dart estuary there, with some good back stories too.

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Love this story!! 🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️

[@JedCurrie]

Good video thanks 👍

[@Spencer481]

I'm glad the province has so few issue's that removing a wreck thats been quietly rotting for 80 years hurting no one is near the top of their todo list

[@LHWinfo]

Standing in the presence of an old wreck does something to my soul. I will go well out of my way to see them, no mater their state.

[@SnoopEastwood]

I thought it was Massachusetts

[@rancidschannel3206]

Fascinating

[@InlandSeas]

Reminds me of how I can just walk up to a wreck in my hometown, although she's..a little buried at the moment.

[@johnbee7729]

Pretty cool. As a Nova Scotian it would be pretty neat to go see this um uh 'wreck'. Thanks for sharing this bit of Canadian history

[@jakemj03]

Great video - This is my home!