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S.S KYLE was the first Scheduled Ferry from Newfoundland to Labrador in 1913 under command of
Captain Lorenzo Stevenson.
Built in 1913 by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.
Extra thick Hull used as an Icebreaker for smaller harbours
Used in the Canadian National Railway.
Locates the New York Daily Mirror Newspaper chartered Mono-plane - Old Glory "Heard Worldwide"1927
Carried Passenger, Cargo, Mail and a Dr. to Whom needed medical attention around the Island
Carried Newfoundland & Canadian troops for preparation for battle on the front lines in Europe.
Carried Fisherman back and forth from to Labrador.
Guy Earle starts the first Integrated Fishing industry in Newfoundland  and becomes the largest Cod fish industry in Eastern Canada.  - Starts new business - Kyle shipping Ltd
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The SS Kyle was brought to its resting grounds February 4, 1967 by a major Storm with heavy Northeast winds breaking her away from her mooring blowing her to where she now sits to this day as shown above. (photo 2009)

Captain Guy Earle
of Carbonear Nfld.
The S.S. Kyle's last Owner & Captain

Captain as a Teenager,
Shown Left here on his 3-masted stern schooner "Betoine" in 1938,  Carbonear
"Guy" Earle is the youngest North American to ever receive a Captains Ticket.
Show Right on his personal Yacht Miss Newfoundland Carbonear 1966.
He Never lost a man at Sea

Sara Earle finally find her family after 15 years,  Click Here

"New" SS Kyle Makes World Ship Review June 2011 Click Enter / Click New

Libby Swims the Kyle Sept. 11, 2011 Click Enter / Click New

Permission to come aboard!

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"New" www.sskyle.org  Starting in 2011
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