The Empire Sandy


The Empire Sandy is a tall ship based in Toronto, Canada. The 200-foot (61 m) long topsail schooner offers sailings for the public, chartered tours, including weddings and other events, on Lake Ontario, Lake Erie and along the St. Lawrence Seaway. During the winter she travels to the Caribbean. Licensed by Transport Canada to carry 275 passengers, she is Canada’s largest topsail schooner.
The Empire Sandy was one of 1,464 Empire ships built or acquired for war service by the British Government. Built in England in 1943 as a deep sea tugboat, she was tasked with Royal Navy work and salvaging merchant ships damaged in the Battle of the Atlantic and other naval engagements during the Second World War. She served in the North Atlantic Ocean from Iceland to Sierra Leone, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal during World War II.
In 1948 she was bare-boat chartered by Risdon Beazley who renamed her Ashford, together with their Bustler class tug Twyford Ashford entered the rescue towage market. Ashford was handed back to the Admialty in 1952. She was then sold to a Canadian firm, Great Lakes Paper Company, renamed Chris M (after Chris Michels, a senior employee of Great Lakes Paper) and came to the Canadian Great Lakes where she spent fifteen years towing timber rafts for Lake Superior logging companies. In the early 1970s the aged ship was to be sold for scrap, but the steel hull was still in very good condition and she was bought by Nautical Adventures Co. for a possible conversion. They completely rebuilt the Chris M as a three masted schooner in the style of the 1880s. She assumed her original name the Empire Sandy and is believed to be the last Empire ship built during WWII to be still sailing. She began serving the Great Lakes as a cruise ship in 1982, and continues to this day.
Visitors are usually welcome onboard during the day.
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LjMaxx
Gorgeous image Kate. Love the colors + composition. Fantastic!
Kate Adams replied
Many thanks Lj so happy you like it, I have always loved the coast no matter where,every day a different scene, I could stand here all day and watch – probably that’s why I am a pisces:))
DottieDees
What a beauty Kate…great work!
Kate Adams replied
Thank you again very much Dottie:))
LudaNayvelt
gorgeous , Kate
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much Luda, hope you are having a great time, I’m jealous:))
CarolM
This is a fine collection of harbor images you have shared. You have a great eye for composition, Kate. Love the red and the sky has created some very pretty lighting and reflections. Another fine image, Kate.
Kate Adams replied
Thanks so much for the great comments Carol, I love coastal of any kind maybe because I am a pisces, we saw so many ships and so much going on, it was a real break, cornfields don’t do much for me these days:))
Curtiss Simpson
Would I love to sailing on that. Beautiful image Kate !!
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much Curtiss next time we are in town I will take you sailing, I promise could be great fun on one of these, you bring the cucumber sandwiches:))
Lori Peters
I love the colors. A beautiufl picture, Kate.
Kate Adams replied
Really appreciate that Lori, I enjoyed the break up there,better than cornfields and beans which I see every day, there were so many ships and boats anchored I didn’t know where to start lol!!! – next time Quebec I hope:))
Scott d'Almeida
overwhelming
Kate Adams replied
Thanks so much Scott:))
Cee Neuner
Wonderful capture.
Kate Adams replied
So glad you enjoyed this Cee, thank you so much:))
Edward Henzi
Magnificent three mast beauty. The red tug boats look neat too. Sky and water add to the beauty of this shot. Love your comments on her. Love Schooners. Great capture Kate. Ed
Kate Adams replied
Thanks Ed I thought you would like it, such an interesting history:))
RickF
Beautiful capture!
Kate Adams replied
Thanks so much Rick:))
Sue Buckingham
Another stunning shot Kate… fantastic work xx
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much Miss Sue!!! have a wonderful day, see you when I get out of bed lol:))xx
Victoria Sheldon
Awesome capture Kate!!!
Kate Adams replied
Thanks so much Victoria:))
Mayina
Superb shot Kate…......
Kate Adams replied
Many thanks dear Gwenda:))
David Robinson
Impressive image and lovely history
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much David I appreciate the comments:))
Tadoette
wonderful image!
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much Tadoette,very much appreciated:))
BigD
Beautiful work, Kate
Kate Adams replied
Thanks for the great comments D)
MyheART
beautiful image:)
Kate Adams replied
Thanks so much Robin and for the fave – hugs Kate:))
Svetlana Sewell
Lovely view:)))))))))))
Kate Adams replied
Thank you again Lana, very much appreciated:))
Cheryl Lunde
Lovely image and composition!
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much Cheryl!!!
BarbaraManis
Lovely work, Kate! Wonderful composition!
Kate Adams replied
Hi Barbara! thanks so much for the great comments:))
ThePack
Excellent Work!
Kate Adams replied
Hi T thanks you so much, always appreciated:))
Jonice
The colors are awesome as well as the shot Kate!
Kate Adams replied
Thanks very much Jonice:))
Shaun Whiteman
A beautifully composed and processed shot!! Lovely work!
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much Shaun:))
Yuri Lev
Classic image. Thank you for sharing.
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much for the lovely comments Yuri:))
Angie McKenzie
stunning!!!! you know i love them water captures and you captured it here wonderfully. :)
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much Angie I appreciate the continued support, any chance I get I am at the coast, I miss it so much living in Ohio:))
Pauline Dunleavy
Kate, you seem to be in the right place at the right time with your camera. Well done.
Pauline
Kate Adams replied
Many thanks Pauline for the lovely comments:))
NordicBlackbird
Lovely image, Kate – you ken how much i like boats!!! :)))
well done!!! xoxoxoxo
Kate Adams replied
Many thanks Nat, I also love boats but I am about 7 hours from the nearest coast, so this was a treat for me:))xoxo
Tibby Steedly
Beautiful, Kate!! You always capture such amazing scenes!
Kate Adams replied
Thanks again Tibby, it is so beautiful up there, I fell in love with it:))
PPPhotoArt
great shot of my favourite local vessel!!!
Kate Adams replied
Isn’t she just gorgeous!! thank you again:))
brian pendrey
beautiful shot kate
Kate Adams replied
Thanks very much Brian:))
Lucindawind
beautidul capture.I went on that once for a wedding party ! it was a midnight cruise
Kate Adams replied
Oh you were so lucky, it’s a gorgeous ship:))
walela
Beautiful!!
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much:))
BigD
Congratulations on making home page, Kate.
Kate Adams replied
Thanks so much D and for the fave -what a great surprise – could have knocked me over:))
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding,
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much Scott, I appreciate that:))
Lucindawind
congrats on the home page :) xx
Kate Adams replied
Thanks so much Lu!!! I’m glad I went to Toronto:))
Cheryl Lunde
WOOOHOOO! Congrats on the home page feature! A beautiful image :)
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much Cheryl what a wonderful surprise:))
UncaDeej
Wow home page congrats Kate,magic shot well deserved…..FAV…..
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much and for the fave, happy you stopped by:))
Themis
Nice shot, love the light and the composition – thanks for the information, and congratulations on the RB homepage feature
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much for the lovely comments, so glad you stopped by:))
Lori Peters
Congratulations on the Home Page feature!!!!
Kate Adams replied
Hi Lori you are such a sweetie!, thank you for copying the homepage for me – I was so thrilled when I saw it this evening, of course I would have missed it as usual lol xx:))
taiche
Congratulations on your very well deserved Home Page Feature. A very beautiful photograph that has a vintage feel. Wondeful work!
Kate Adams replied
Thank you so much for the lovely comments, so glad you stopped by:))
Lori Peters
Andrew Murrell
Congradulations on the Home Page Feature. Well Done
Kate Adams replied
Hi Andrew! many thanks and for the fave, glad you stopped by:))
karmel
Beautiful shot!! I love the coast.
Kate Adams replied
I love the coast too, thanks so much for the great comments and for stopping by:))
Joseph Rieg
WOW, a home page image…..excelllent job, Kate.
Kate Adams replied
Thanks very much Joseph, could have knocked me over with a feather:))
Brock Hunter
I crewed on the ES in 1984 as a trade for a one way passage from Port Dalhousie to Toronto. One of the passengers was Lois Maxwell but no sign of James Bond. Nice shot!
Kate Adams replied
Must have been great fun Brock, Lois Maxwell, now that brings back some memories, I didn’t realize she came from Canada, thanks so much:))
Brock Hunter
She lived near Fort Erie, Ontario for a time but spent her final days in Australia.
Cheers,
Brock