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Image shows a Captain at the Harbour with some buildings and ships in the background.
The captain of a ship that's going nowhere, Bill Cook stands aboard the Meaford and looks out at some of the other 33 ships wintering in Toronto Harbo(...)
Image shows a Captain at the Harbour with some buildings and ships in the background.

The captain of a ship that's going nowhere, Bill Cook stands aboard the Meaford and looks out at some of the other 33 ships wintering in Toronto Harbo(...)

Date2/15/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: The captain of a ship that's going nowhere; Bill Cook stands aboard the Meaford and looks out at some of the other 33 ships wintering in Toronto Harbor. Cook is resident shipkeeper for two ships; responsible for routine maintenance and the safety of the vessels; on duty days; nights and weekends.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112743F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
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