RCYC Ship builder Polson
March 3, 2024
Franklin Polson co-founder of Polson Iron Works builders of Canada’s finest water vessels
On my walk through St. James the-Less Cemetery in Toronto, I discovered the grave of Franklin Bates Polson, a pioneering ferry, ship, and barge manufacturer whose work helped shape Canada’s maritime legacy. Born in Port Hope, Ontario, Franklin likely developed his love of the water from growing up near the shores of Lake Ontario. Following […]