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  • Monarque (1853)
    Monarque (1853)
    Ship       First Rebuild: Official Number: 90545 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 109 x 30 -- 136 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1886 109x30x7 Owned by E. Monarque, Sorel 1886, 1895; J. H. Dansereau, Verchères 1901, 1907. Rebuilt as steamer by D. Richard, Sorel 1886. Engine 48x72 (maker unknown), made 1856. Wrecked by …
    Ship     First Rebuild: Official Number: 90545 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 109 x 30 -- 136 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1886 109x30x7 Owned by E. Monarque, Sorel 1886, 1895; J. H. …
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  • British American (1856)
    British American (1856)
    Ship       Official No.: 33358; First Rebuild: Official Number: 33358 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 109 x 19 -- 170 tons Rebuilt: in 1877 102x19x7 Owned by Quebec Towboat Co. 1864; W. Aitchison, Cornwall Ont. 1871; E. Monarque, Lachine Que. 1877. Primarily towboat for lumber, but occasionally ferry. Armed as gunboat in Fenian troubles, …
    Ship     Official No.: 33358; First Rebuild: Official Number: 33358 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 109 x 19 -- 170 tons Rebuilt: in 1877 102x19x7 Owned by Quebec Towboat Co. 1864; W. Aitchison, Cornwall …
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  • Blue Bonnet (1855)
    Blue Bonnet (1855)
    Ship       Other Names: Welland (1856); Blue Bonnet; Official No.: 46162; 154x24x7 Owned by Campbell & McLennan, Montreal; Welland Railway 1858; to DeSalaberry Navigation Co, Montreal 1859. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel 1855. Engine 34x120 by Miln & Miln, Montreal; said to be "of novel construction" but no details. Built …
    Ship     Other Names: Welland (1856); Blue Bonnet; Official No.: 46162; 154x24x7 Owned by Campbell & McLennan, Montreal; Welland Railway 1858; to DeSalaberry Navigation Co, Montreal 1859. Built by D. & J. …
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  • Sorel (1852)
    Sorel (1852)
    Ship       91x14x7 Owned by J. F. Sincennes, Sorel 1852, 1871; operated by Montreal & Ottawa Forwarding Co. latterly. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 24/04/52. Used Ottawa and Richelieu Rivers, also Rideau Canal. Towboat. May have operated under other name(s) late 1850's.
    Ship     91x14x7 Owned by J. F. Sincennes, Sorel 1852, 1871; operated by Montreal & Ottawa Forwarding Co. latterly. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 24/04/52. Used Ottawa and …
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  • Montreal (1855)
    Montreal (1855)
    Ship       114x22x8 Owned by Harbour Commissioners of Montreal; to Sincennes-McNaughton 1866. Engine 24x72 by W. P. Bartley, Montreal, to "Bienvenu". Towboat.
    Ship     114x22x8 Owned by Harbour Commissioners of Montreal; to Sincennes-McNaughton 1866. Engine 24x72 by W. P. Bartley, Montreal, to "Bienvenu". Towboat.
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  • Lotbiniere (1854)
    Lotbiniere (1854)
    Ship       Official No.: 33360; 110x21x7 Owned by T. Dessett, Prescott 1860; Stevenson & Co., Montreal 1866; T. D. Shipman, Toronto 1871. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel 1854. Ferry.
    Ship     Official No.: 33360; 110x21x7 Owned by T. Dessett, Prescott 1860; Stevenson & Co., Montreal 1866; T. D. Shipman, Toronto 1871. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel 1854. Ferry.
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  • Cygne (1859)
    Cygne (1859)
    Ship       80x15x4 Owned by Sincennes-McNaughton 1865. Built by P. Cote, Sorel 1859. Engine 16x72 by Sin-Mac foundry, to "Como" "Small trading steamer" 1862; also tug.
    Ship     80x15x4 Owned by Sincennes-McNaughton 1865. Built by P. Cote, Sorel 1859. Engine 16x72 by Sin-Mac foundry, to "Como" "Small trading steamer" 1862; also tug.
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  • St. Laurent (1853)
    St. Laurent (1853)
    Ship       137x24x9 Owned by Harbour Commissioners of Montreal. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 21/04/53. Engine to "Matilda". Towboat.
    Ship     137x24x9 Owned by Harbour Commissioners of Montreal. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 21/04/53. Engine to "Matilda". Towboat.
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  • Whitehall (1854)
    Whitehall (1854)
    Ship       Official No.: 33125; 105x22x7 Owned by Sincennes-McNaughton. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel 1854. Engine by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal. Tug, usually Quebec/Ottawa to Richelieu River points. Sank 08/05/71 Mud Lake, Rideau Canal, raised and taken to Newboro, broke back and sank again. ; Final Location: Mud Lake, Rideau …
    Ship     Official No.: 33125; 105x22x7 Owned by Sincennes-McNaughton. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel 1854. Engine by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal. Tug, usually Quebec/Ottawa to Richelieu River points. Sank 08/05/71 …
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  • Tinto (1855)
    Tinto (1855)
    Ship       Approx. 135x23. Owned by Gibb & Ross, Montreal. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 19/11/55. Engines (2) 22½x30 working at right angles on same shaft (i. e. "V-2") by Miln & Miln (Dock Engine Works), Montreal, to "Avon". Used Montreal-Lake Erie. Destroyed by fire 11/06/56 near Kingston, …
    Ship     Approx. 135x23. Owned by Gibb & Ross, Montreal. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 19/11/55. Engines (2) 22½x30 working at right angles on same shaft (i. e. …
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  • Victoria (1856)
    Victoria (1856)
    Ship       167x25x8 Owned by Richelieu Company 1856, 1861; Sincennes-McNaughton 1877. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal and launched 28/07/56. Engine by builder. Structural weakness; "hog chains" added 1858. Market boat (makes all stops). Some cabins removed for use as towboat 1870. With sister "Napoleon", known as "the moccasins". ; Final Location: Sorel, …
    Ship     167x25x8 Owned by Richelieu Company 1856, 1861; Sincennes-McNaughton 1877. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal and launched 28/07/56. Engine by builder. Structural weakness; "hog chains" added 1858. Market boat (makes all …
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  • Monarch (1856)
    Monarch (1856)
    Ship       174x25x10 Owned by Sinclair, McCarthy & Shaw. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 12/07/56. Engine(s) 46x132 by Kingston Foundry, from "John Counter". Used Montreal-Hamilton. Maiden voyage 09/09/56 with entire "upper saloon deck" missing (never added). Wrecked on fourth trip 29/11/56 Toronto Island and broke up in gale …
    Ship     174x25x10 Owned by Sinclair, McCarthy & Shaw. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 12/07/56. Engine(s) 46x132 by Kingston Foundry, from "John Counter". Used Montreal-Hamilton. Maiden voyage 09/09/56 …
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  • Lake St. Peter (1852)
    Lake St. Peter (1852)
    Ship       144x23x9 Owned by Harbour Commissioners of Montreal 1852; to Dickie & Gingras 1867. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 24/04/52. Engines (2) by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal. Rammed and sunk by "Secret" 08/08/67 Lake St. Peter. Destroyed by fire 15/01/70 Diamond Harbour, Quebec. Confusion of names: this …
    Ship     144x23x9 Owned by Harbour Commissioners of Montreal 1852; to Dickie & Gingras 1867. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 24/04/52. Engines (2) by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal. …
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  • Ontario (1851)
    Ontario (1851)
    Ship       176x25x11 Owned by D. Torrance, operated by a series of partnerships. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel 1851. Engine(s) 46½x72 (maker unknown). Used Lake Ontario-Montreal-Quebec. Wrecked 14/11/54 Nicholson's Island, Lake Ontario. (Dates 28/11 and 03/12 also found).; Final Location: Nicholson's Island, Ontario, Canada, Wrecked
    Ship     176x25x11 Owned by D. Torrance, operated by a series of partnerships. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel 1851. Engine(s) 46½x72 (maker unknown). Used Lake Ontario-Montreal-Quebec. Wrecked 14/11/54 Nicholson's Island, …
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  • Saguenay (1853)
    Saguenay (1853)
    Ship       Official No.: 37081; 165x24x9 Owned by Quebec & Trois Pistoles Steam Navigation Co.; to D. Lynch 1860. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 09/05/53. Engine 46x78 by Fawcett Preston & Co., Liverpool England; immediately replaced: 42x72 (maker unknown). Used below Montreal except Lake Ontario 1854-56. Maiden voyage …
    Ship     Official No.: 37081; 165x24x9 Owned by Quebec & Trois Pistoles Steam Navigation Co.; to D. Lynch 1860. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 09/05/53. Engine 46x78 by …
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  • Castor (1853)
    Castor (1853)
    Ship       Other Names: Alexandra (1862); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 153 x 26 -- -53 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1862 149x24x8 Owned by Lake St. Peter Navigation Co. 1853; C. Lajoie, Trois Rivières Que.; to Montreal-Three Rivers Navigation Co. 1857; to Richelieu Company 1861; Bay of Quinte & St. …
    Ship     Other Names: Alexandra (1862); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 153 x 26 -- -53 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1862 149x24x8 Owned by Lake St. Peter Navigation Co. 1853; …
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  • Huron (1854)
    Huron (1854)
    Ship       Other Names: York (1872); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 171 x 29 -- -351 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1872 173x26x10 Owned by Henderson & Holcomb.; to Jaques Tracey & Co., Montreal 1858; to G. E. Jaques & Co. 1869; to G. Tate (Merchants Line) Montreal 1873. Built by …
    Ship     Other Names: York (1872); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 171 x 29 -- -351 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1872 173x26x10 Owned by Henderson & Holcomb.; to Jaques Tracey …
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  • Druid (1856)
    Druid (1856)
    Ship       Other Names: Niagara (1901); Official No.: 53589; Previous Registration: British (1866) First Rebuild: Official Number: 53589 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 160 x 22 -- 239 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1894 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada 160x22x10 Owned by Nova Scotia Government, to Dominion Government 1870; to …
    Ship     Other Names: Niagara (1901); Official No.: 53589; Previous Registration: British (1866) First Rebuild: Official Number: 53589 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 160 x 22 -- 239 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in …
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