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Re: The Great White Steamer

Posted By: koalamom, on host 4.47.28.198
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at 19:38:28
In Reply To: The Great White Steamer posted by Howard on Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at 06:43:02:

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> This is about a ship named the SS Catalina, but to many people she was known as The Great White Steamer. She was built in the mid-1920's for William Wrigley, who made millions on chewing gum. He needed a passenger ship to connect Santa Catalina Island with Long Beach, in California. It is said that over 25 million passengers sailed on the Catalina to Santa Catalina over a 50-year period.

I was one of the 25 million. :-)

Actually, are they talking one way, or round trips? Then I might be two of 25 million.

Happened to be at that pier in Long Beach (where the Great White used to leave from) just last Sunday.

koala"boat rides are windy"mom

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Re: The Great White Steamer - Howard - Thu, 2/13/2003, 06:53:13

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Message:	> > > > This is about a ship named the SS Catalina, but to many people she was known as The Great White Steamer. She was built in the mid-1920's for William Wrigley, who made millions on chewing gum. He needed a passenger ship to connect Santa Catalina Island with Long Beach, in California. It is said that over 25 million passengers sailed on the Catalina to Santa Catalina over a 50-year period. > > I was one of the 25 million. :-) > > Actually, are they talking one way, or round trips? Then I might be two of 25 million. > > Happened to be at that pier in Long Beach (where the Great White used to leave from) just last Sunday. > > koala"boat rides are windy"mom
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