- BYTOWN (1836, Steamer)
Final Date: 25 Oct 1837; Final Location: Kingston, ONT - Counter's Wharf. Lake Ontario., Wrecked in gale.; 1837, Nov News clipping indicated hauled out between Aug & Nov 1837 for repairs.
Final Date: 25 Oct 1837; Final Location: Kingston, ONT - Counter's Wharf. Lake Ontario., Wrecked in gale.; 1837, Nov News clipping indicated hauled out between Aug & Nov 1837 for …
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- PACIFIC (1836, Schooner)
Final Date: 1864; Dimensions (LBD): 60.5' x 16.9' x 7' ; 1848 Ran Toronto to Buffalo, NY with salt. 1849, Jul 19 Rebuilt. 1849, Aug Ran to Halifax, NSC; returned with sugar, fish & 3 passengers. 1850 Ran Toronto to Halifax with schooner SHICKLUNA. 1864 Lost in storm, Lake Ontario.; …
Final Date: 1864; Dimensions (LBD): 60.5' x 16.9' x 7' ; 1848 Ran Toronto to Buffalo, NY with salt. 1849, Jul 19 Rebuilt. 1849, Aug Ran to Halifax, NSC; returned …
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- CAROLINE (1836, Schooner)
Some records indicate built 1840. 1847 Rebuilt Kingston or Amherst Island, ONT; 93 tons. 1854 Owned Robert Moodie, Toronto, ONT; new decks. 1854 Owned Lingham & Co., Belleville.
Some records indicate built 1840. 1847 Rebuilt Kingston or Amherst Island, ONT; 93 tons. 1854 Owned Robert Moodie, Toronto, ONT; new decks. 1854 Owned Lingham & Co., Belleville.
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- CATARAQUI (1836, Steamer)
Final Date: 17 Apr 1840; Dimensions (LBD): 133' x 38' x 8.9' ; 1840 Burned during "The Great Fire" which destroyed much of Kingston's waterfront.; Master Carpenter: Ewen; Original Owner: Gildersleeve, et.al.; Final Location: Kingston, Ontario. Lake Ontario., Burned.
Final Date: 17 Apr 1840; Dimensions (LBD): 133' x 38' x 8.9' ; 1840 Burned during "The Great Fire" which destroyed much of Kingston's waterfront.; Master Carpenter: Ewen; Original Owner: …
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- PRINCESS VICTORIA (1836, Steamer)
Other Names: BARCELONA; Dimensions (LBD): 97' x 17' 6" x 6' 7" ; c1837 Seized by Americans for breaching custom laws. 1837, Apr 23 Owned Buffalo, NY parties; renamed BARCELONA. 1839, May 13 Rebuilt as 2 masted schooner; 89 old style tons.
Other Names: BARCELONA; Dimensions (LBD): 97' x 17' 6" x 6' 7" ; c1837 Seized by Americans for breaching custom laws. 1837, Apr 23 Owned Buffalo, NY parties; renamed BARCELONA. …
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- MARY ELIZABETH (1836, Schooner)
Dimensions (LBD): 51.5' x 15' x 5' ; 1836, May 24 Enrolled Detroit, MI. 1839, Apr 24 Owned David Keith et al, Grosse, Isle, MI. 1840, Mar Portaged to Lake Superior. 1840, Jul 30 Transported Abraham Williams & family to Grand Island; Ancrun & Keith organizing a new fishing company …
Dimensions (LBD): 51.5' x 15' x 5' ; 1836, May 24 Enrolled Detroit, MI. 1839, Apr 24 Owned David Keith et al, Grosse, Isle, MI. 1840, Mar Portaged to Lake …
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- BRITON (1836, Schooner)
1836, Sep 28 Launched. 1839 Owned British Naval Service; 3 guns. 1846, Aug 5 Sold at auction to Robert Gastin, 250 tons burthen, rebuilt as 3 masted schooner. 1847 - 48 Large repairs by Robt. Gaskin, Kingston. 1851 Lengthened & rebuilt, Kingston, 3 masts, 204 tons; owned Routh & Davidson, …
1836, Sep 28 Launched. 1839 Owned British Naval Service; 3 guns. 1846, Aug 5 Sold at auction to Robert Gastin, 250 tons burthen, rebuilt as 3 masted schooner. 1847 - …
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- AMELIA (1836, Schooner)
Dimensions (LBD): 90.5' x 18.8' x 7.3' ; 1851, Dec 18 Owned Alexander Amerfirs(?)(may be Alexander A. Martin). 1851, Oct Went ashore Clear Creek, Canada along with Schooner GENERAL WOLF. 1851, Nov 8 Collision; sunk the LUTHER WRIGHT with 3,000 bushels of wheat in Oswego harbor. 1864, Nov 8 Sunk …
Dimensions (LBD): 90.5' x 18.8' x 7.3' ; 1851, Dec 18 Owned Alexander Amerfirs(?)(may be Alexander A. Martin). 1851, Oct Went ashore Clear Creek, Canada along with Schooner GENERAL WOLF. …
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- MARY (1836, Schooner)
1848, May Aground South Bay, Lake Ontario. 1856, Nov Aground Pultneyville, Lake Onatrio with salt. 1860 Owned William Butler, Coburg, Ontario; repaired various times.
1848, May Aground South Bay, Lake Ontario. 1856, Nov Aground Pultneyville, Lake Onatrio with salt. 1860 Owned William Butler, Coburg, Ontario; repaired various times.
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- PRINCESS VICTORIA (1836, Schooner)
Other Names: HOPE; Dimensions (LBD): 80' x 19.5' x 7.8' ; Date Unknown Owned M.W. & E. Browne, Hamilton, ONT. 1852 Rebuilt St. Catharines, ONT; 167 old style tons; top sail. 1854, Apr 28 Owned Thomas Rae, Hamilton. 1857, Sep 30 Owned W. Donaldson & Andrews, St. Catharines; renamed HOPE. …
Other Names: HOPE; Dimensions (LBD): 80' x 19.5' x 7.8' ; Date Unknown Owned M.W. & E. Browne, Hamilton, ONT. 1852 Rebuilt St. Catharines, ONT; 167 old style tons; top …
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- Cataraqui (1836)
105x28 approx. Owned by Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co. Built by Shea, Kingston and launched 07/05/36. Engine from "Thomas McKay". Used Kingston-Ottawa-Grenville via Rideau Canal, occasionally Kingston-Prescott. Destroyed by fire 17/04/40 Kingston. ; Final Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
105x28 approx. Owned by Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co. Built by Shea, Kingston and launched 07/05/36. Engine from "Thomas McKay". Used Kingston-Ottawa-Grenville via Rideau Canal, occasionally Kingston-Prescott. Destroyed by fire …
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- Burlington (1836)
Dimensions unknown. Owned by "Col. Chisholm" 1837; D. Bethune, Toronto 1840; Jones, Hooker & Henderson 1841. Launched 10/07/36. Engine by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. Never registered. Destroyed by fire 27/03/41 Toronto, converted to barge "Scotland". ; Final Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
Dimensions unknown. Owned by "Col. Chisholm" 1837; D. Bethune, Toronto 1840; Jones, Hooker & Henderson 1841. Launched 10/07/36. Engine by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. Never registered. Destroyed by fire …
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- Tay (1836)
Other Names: Endeavour (1837); Approx. 72x20 Owned by Weatherhead & Moorhouse; to Bytown Mutual Forwarding Co. 1837. Towboat, designed to be able to use Tay branch canal to Perth. "Her paddle boxes are so constructed as to permit her to pass beneath the bridge on the Grenville Canal" (Kingston "Whig"). …
Other Names: Endeavour (1837); Approx. 72x20 Owned by Weatherhead & Moorhouse; to Bytown Mutual Forwarding Co. 1837. Towboat, designed to be able to use Tay branch canal to Perth. "Her …
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- Haldimand (1836)
Other Names: Princess Victoria (1836); Later Registration: U.S.A. (1837) 97x8x7 Owned by A. Thompson, Dunnville Ont.; to J. Ellah later. Built by R. Armington, Dunnville and launched 08/05/36. Engine by Ward, Montreal. Built for service on Grand River but drew too much water so renamed and used Buffalo-Chippewa from 01/08/36.
Other Names: Princess Victoria (1836); Later Registration: U.S.A. (1837) 97x8x7 Owned by A. Thompson, Dunnville Ont.; to J. Ellah later. Built by R. Armington, Dunnville and launched 08/05/36. Engine by …
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- Indian Chief (1836)
Approx. 93x27 Owned by A. Thompson. Ran on Grand River, Dunnville to Indian Village (2 miles below Brantford). Nothing official here.
Approx. 93x27 Owned by A. Thompson. Ran on Grand River, Dunnville to Indian Village (2 miles below Brantford). Nothing official here.
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- George Buchanan (1836)
. Approx. 77x27x7 Owned by G. Buchanan, Arnprior 1836; D. Cowley & W. Craig 1842. Built by W. Grant, Arnprior Ont. and launched 28/09/36. Engine by Avery, Syracuse, N.Y. from "Enterprise". Catamaran, with engine on one beam, boiler on the other. Sternwheel (possibly centre-wheel). Laid up five weeks 1838 by …
. Approx. 77x27x7 Owned by G. Buchanan, Arnprior 1836; D. Cowley & W. Craig 1842. Built by W. Grant, Arnprior Ont. and launched 28/09/36. Engine by Avery, Syracuse, N.Y. from …
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- Brooklyn (1836)
Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1853) 150x22x8 Owned by Cudlip & Snyder, Saint John N. B. Towboat.
Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1853) 150x22x8 Owned by Cudlip & Snyder, Saint John N. B. Towboat.
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- Bytown (1836)
103x23x9 Owned by W. Price, J. Bonner & J. Molson when new; to G. E. Humphrey, Quebec 1846; to J. O'Connell, Quebec 1850. Built by J. Bonner, Quebec and launched early May, 1836. Primarily lumber towboat below Montreal.
103x23x9 Owned by W. Price, J. Bonner & J. Molson when new; to G. E. Humphrey, Quebec 1846; to J. O'Connell, Quebec 1850. Built by J. Bonner, Quebec and launched …
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- Princess Victoria (1836)
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 170 x 20 -- -171 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1851 170x20x10. Owned by Champlain & St. Lawrence Railway; to J. Munn, Quebec 1845,1850; A. H. Murphy 1858. Built by Shea & Merritt, Montreal and launched 12/05/36. Engines 120" stroke by Ward Bros., Montreal. …
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 170 x 20 -- -171 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1851 170x20x10. Owned by Champlain & St. Lawrence Railway; to J. Munn, Quebec 1845,1850; …
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- Water Witch (1836)
130x16x5 Owned by J. Whitney, Saint John N. B. Built by J. S. Wetmore, Kingston N. B. 1836. Saint John River night boat. "This boat has been fitted up with berths and good hair mattresses".
130x16x5 Owned by J. Whitney, Saint John N. B. Built by J. S. Wetmore, Kingston N. B. 1836. Saint John River night boat. "This boat has been fitted up with …
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