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Newspaper Article “Princess Joan’s Last Trip: Three Sad Blasts And She Was Gone”
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2023.002.0013
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1959 (Creation)
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1 newspaper clipping : 18.5 x 14 cm
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Haggart, Teresa
(1951-2023)
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Teresa Anne Haggart (1951-2023) (Teri) was a single mother, a dedicated elementary school teacher and librarian. She spent her whole life in Victoria, and she went to the University of Victoria for a degree in education. She spent most of her 30-year career at Cardova bay Elementary. In her retirement she volunteered at the Government House gardens and archives. She passed away in 2023.
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The article by GE Mortimer titled “Princess Joan’s Last Trip: Three Sad Blasts And She Was Gone” discusses the events and conditions around the last midnight run from Victoria to Vancouver for the vessel under Captain George Black with comments from the captain. It also discusses the capacity during the day and the night for the ferry. The last voyage only had 100 passengers, 14 cars and almost no freight. The newspaper article does not include the date or name of the newspaper from which it came from.
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All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.
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- Haggart, Teresa (Creator)
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- George Ernest Mortimore (Subject)