The CGS Lambton was a lighthouse tender built in 1909 in Sorel, Quebec, specifically designed to serve the Canadian Department of Marine and Fisheries on the Great Lakes. She measured 108 feet (33 meters) in length, with a beam of 25 feet (7.6 meters) and a draft of 13 feet (4.0 meters), and her gross tonnage was 323 tons. These dimensions made her a relatively compact vessel suitable for navigating the inland and coastal waters of the Great Lakes region. Lambton’s primary role was to maintain and service navigational aids, such as lighthouses, along the Great Lakes. A notable event in her service history occurred on April 18, 1922, when she departed Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, with lighthouse keepers bound for installations at Ile Parisienne, Caribou Island, and Michipicoten Harbour. During this voyage, she traveled through Whitefish Bay accompanied by two other vessels, the Glennfinnan and the Glenlivet. During the journey, Lambton and Glennfinnan collided, causing Lambton to break her steering gear. Despite this damage, she continued with improvised repairs, demonstrating her resilience and the resourcefulness of her crew. The following day, a storm with winds reaching up to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) struck the area, complicating her situation. After the storm, it was observed that the lighthouses Lambton was scheduled to service were not lit, raising concerns for her safety. A tugboat was dispatched to follow her route and search for her, but after nearly a week of searching with no success, the CGS Lambton was declared lost. Her disappearance marked a significant event in Canadian maritime history, highlighting the perils faced by inland service vessels operating in challenging weather conditions and emphasizing the importance of lighthouse tenders in maintaining maritime safety on the Great Lakes during the early 20th century.

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