Posted by Radovan on September 05, 19101 at 08:57:13:
In Reply to: grounding of the m.v photinia 14th may 1978 posted by tony thompson on September 04, 19101 at 15:45:08:
: re. the grounding of the m.v photinia 14th may 1978
: ran aground off st francis power plant milwaukee
: while awaiting entry to harbour to load grain.
: does anyone know the eventual fate or outcome of the
: ship . i.e scrapped or repaired locally.
: any photos available.
: thanks in anticipation
: tony
The Photinia was scapped in Sturgeon Bay. They opened the ship to the public and had an auction of all it's items. So asid from the scrap metal , the ship is distributed all over Wisconsin.