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The Opportunity to Restore the S.S. Kyle as a Fishermen's Memorial & Stationary Museum.
Location - Riverhead, Harbour Grace Newfoundland

We the Undersigned, Global and Local Concerned Citizens Urge the Provincial Government to Grant Friends of the S.S. Kyle Permission to go forward with this project after having a meeting September 17, 2010 once an evaluation of the Steel Hull has been done by Marine Engineer or Nautical Architect.
Permission has been Granted - November 2010

We would like to thank those who supported us by signed our petition. We are always welcoming any newcomers who would like to have their names added. Please send us your name, town and Country to:
Kylepetition@sskyle.com or info@sskyle.com
and we will gladly add you to our list of supporters.
View Signed petition

Quick Overview of Her History
Built in 1913 by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.
Length 220 ft Steam ship.
Arrived at St. John's May 20th 1913
First Scheduled Ferry from Newfoundland to Labrador.
Extra thick Hull used as an Icebreaker.
Used in the Canadian National Railway.
Locates the New York Daily Mirror Newspaper chartered Mono-plane - Old Glory "Heard Worldwide"
Carried Passenger, Cargo, Mail and a Dr. to Whom needed medical attention.
Carried Newfoundland & Canadian troops for preparation for battle on the front lines in Europe.
Carried Fisherman back and forth from Carbonear to Labrador.
Purchased by North America's youngest known Sea Captain Guy Earle.
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
Kyle breaks her mooring from a violent storm Feb. 4, 1967 and is relocated at her final resting grounds in Riverhead Harbour Grace. Guy Earle died February 19, 1968
Sold to Provincial Government in 1972 for $4,000
Funding raised for paint in 1996 for Matthew Celebration
The SS Kyle around Newfoundland is Know only as KYLE, she is the most well known ship on the island to date. Please help us continue her legacy and dedicate the Memorial / Museum to those who she has served.

Thank You for Your Support

Daughter---- Elizabeth ( Libby ) Earle

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