Message Forum: Re: The Great White Steamer

Re: The Great White Steamer

Posted By: Howard, on host 216.80.145.233
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 06:53:13
In Reply To: Re: The Great White Steamer posted by koalamom on Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at 19:38:28:

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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.
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> I was one of the 25 million. :-)
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> Actually, are they talking one way, or round trips? Then I might be two of 25 million.
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> Happened to be at that pier in Long Beach (where the Great White used to leave from) just last Sunday.
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> koala"boat rides are windy"mom

So you've been "26 miles across the sea?" I've been to Avalon three times, but haven't made it to Two Harbors yet.

The boat ride to and from Catalina is a highlight for me, but I've always made it on a superfast, modern ship. The SS Catalina would be more fun.
Howard

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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 > > So you've been "26 miles across the sea?" I've been to Avalon three times, but haven't made it to Two Harbors yet. > > The boat ride to and from Catalina is a highlight for me, but I've always made it on a superfast, modern ship. The SS Catalina would be more fun. > Howard
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