Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine Photo by SubmittedArticle content Written by Bruce Krug (September 1965) and submitted by the Bruce County Historical SocietyAdvertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content On Nov. 21, 1883, the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine. Try refreshing your browser, or Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Previously “Erie Belle” had been a passenger steamer, first on the Atlantic coast and later on Lake Erie. This joint event by BCHS and the Bruce County Genealogical Society is free and features a wine and cheese reception and a cash bar.