Grande Hermine RIP (February 2003): It is a very sad day for the world. Some horrible idiots have set fire to and destroyed La Grande Hermine, the floating restaurant disguised as a tall ship that has sat unused in a harbour near St. Catharines since 1997. The abandoned ship was a source of mystery and beauty to everyone who passed it, and was also one of the most memorable things we've explored. We'll think of it often and miss it greatly. (This thumbnail borrowed from the St. Catharines Standard.)

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