The "Empress" was tied down for the winter
in the fall of 1911, at the
mouth of the Snye River. She burned to the ice that winter, and all
that was left in the spring was her big boilers, the paddle wheels and
a portion of the hull. Like a lot of fires that happen when no one is
around, Large was blamed for setting his ship on fire. Recent research
into the story of the boat's history however, clears his name. It
appears that two boys broke into the boat and were pro¬bably trying out
their first cigarettes. Large was probably blamed because he did owe
some money to people who had financed his dream.
Remains after fire in 1911
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