In his book, The Spirit of the S.S. Kyle, author Pat Collins recounts the history of this incredible ship by intertwining real life with a love story that encompasses murder, romance, forgiveness and the mystic Seaman's Ghost that continues to guide and watch over the Kyle.The Kyle, a 220-foot steam ship that is a cherished icon to generations of people in Newfoundland and Labrador, was launched in 1913. In February of 1967. it ran ashore in a gale and now lies aground in the harbour of the town of Harbour Grace. The ship proudly known as the 'Bulldog of the North' was used mainly of transportation of people and goods from St. John's to Labrador.