Empire Sandy
The Empire Sandy is a tall ship based in Toronto. The 200 foot long ship carries chartered tours, including weddings and other events, on Lake Ontario, and during the winter travels to the Caribbean. Holding 200 passengers, it is Canada's largest schooner. The ship was built in Britain in 1943 as a salvage tug, and was tasked with salvaging merchant ships damaged in the Battle of the Atlantic and other naval engagements during the Second World War. It saw action several times during the war, and its hull still bears marks from enemy attacks. It began serving the lakes as a cruise ship in 1982.