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      First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 94 x 20 Rebuilt: Portsmouth, Ontario, Canada in 1846 92x18x7 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1841, 1850; later W. Allen, Chatham Ont. Built by Macpherson & Crane, Portsmouth Ont. and launched11/04/44. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle until about 1860, then Detroit and Thames Rivers, occasionally …

      First Rebuild: Official Number: 33442 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 159 x 20 -- 137 tons Rebuilt: in 1853 Dimensions unknown. Owned by D. Bethune, Toronto; to J. Hamilton, Kingston 1842, 1849; T. Maxwell, Kingston 1853. Built by Weeks, Prescott Ont. and launched mid-May1841. Upper St. Lawrence mail steamer, towboat after 1850, …

      Other Names: Frontenac (1843); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: -200 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1844 116x31 approx. Owned by J. & G. Ives, Kingston. Built by Ives, Kingston and launched 11/04/41. Engine by Ward, Montreal (from "Queenston") "The model of this boat is somewhat novel" (Montreal "Gazette"). Invention …

      Approx. 105x28. Owned by various partnerships. Engines (2) by Ward & Co., Montreal. Launched mid-May 1841. Built as Rideau Canal passage boat, towboat after c1860. Had 30 berths. "Too large, too lofty and altogether too good a vessel for the simple purpose of towing barges" (Montreal "Gazette" 1841). Rammed and …

      Approx. 85x17. Owned by "Peoples Line", to Hooker & Holton, Montreal 1845. Builder unknown. Engines modified for greater speed early 1843; "a pretty little steamer" (Montreal "Gazette"). Used on Ottawa River.

      91x14x6 Owned by a series of fluid partnerships. Built by W. Parkin, Brockville 1841. Engine from New York State. First screw steamer on Lakes (famous American "Vandalia" was fifth). Rammed and sunk by "Prince Albert" early July 1842 on Rideau Canal near Kingston. Had no upper works when built; full-length …

      Dimensions unknown. Owned by Hooker & Henderson, Montreal. "Now being engined at Prescott" (Montreal "Transcript" May 1841). "Nearly finished" (same paper, July). No further note found, undoubtedly renamed.

      Other Names: Lady Barrie (1852); Approx. 96x17 Owned by Murray & Sanderson, Montreal 1841; to Provincial Government 1845; to A. Chambers, Kingston 1850. Launched late April 1841. "New and beautiful boat with Ericsson propeller" (Kingston "Chronicle"). Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. Steam barge. Nothing official on this one.

      94x11x6 Owned by various partnerships, then to W. Rodden, Montreal 1848; later T. Davies, Kingston. Built by G. Weeks, Prescott Ont. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle until St. Lawrence canals completed 1848, then sold to Montreal owners. Removed from Register 1872; Broken up.

      104x17x8 Owned by various very fluid partnerships. Built by G. Weeks, Prescott 1841. Used on lower reach, Ottawa River. Passenger accommodation added 1843.

      First Rebuild: Official Number: 33448 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 94 x 14 -- 52 tons 94x14x7. Owned by series of ever-changing partnerships. Built by T. Dissett, Prescott 1841. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle except Richelieu River 1847. Collided with "Lady Colborne" Sorel 09/06/47, captain and pilot charged with murder. No details. Driven …

      Official No.: 33491; 87x17x6 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1853. Built by Macpherson & Crane, Portsmouth Ont. 1841. Engine by Nelson & Walker, Montreal. "Walker's patent improved propeller". Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle, occasionally to Richelieu River. Steam pipe exploded 29/05/51 Ste. Annes Lock. Last …

      Approx. 85x17 Owned by H. & S. Jones, Brockville. Built by W. Parkin, Brockville and launched 30/04/41. Engines (2) by State Prison, Auburn, New York. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle, later Lachine-Carillon. Pollywog with recessed paddles. Wrecked in gale 18/11/42 Howe Island, refloated.

      106x19x8 Owned by Quebec Forwarding Co. Built by A.Cantin at Prescott Ont. 1841. Steam Barge. Used on St. Lawrence.

      122x20x7 Owned by D. Mcgregor, later W. Ebert, Chatham. Built by H. S. Larned, Chatham and launched 19/06/41. Used on Lake Erie. Wrecked in collision with "London" 12/08/45 off Point Pelee Ont., 8 killed. ; Final Location: Point Pelee, Ontario, Canada, Foundered (Collision)

      85x17 approx. Owned by Murray & Sanderson 1842, 1846. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. 1841. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. Pollywog (i. e. paddles as far aft as possible for maximum cargo space.) Boiler exploded 21/05/44 Mills Lock near Smiths Falls, 2 killed. Wrecked "a little below Kingston" fall …

      Approx. 85x17. Owned by Murray & Sanderson, Montreal. Built by Nelson Walker, Montreal 1841. Engine by builder. One of first four screw steamers in Canada, used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. Montreal "Gazette" reports first arrival there 15/07/41. Engine removed 1843.

      Approx. 92x16 Owned by Hooker & Henderson, Montreal 1842; Hilliard & Walker 1846. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. Steam barge. Very early screw steamer: first arrival Montreal 17/06/41.

      p.2 New Year's Frolic - a jolly-boat is fitted up as a ship from Garden Island and pulled on a sleigh. [Kingston News]

      p.2 Kingston, April 15th - Our Harbour - The harbour is yet blocked up with ice, though we have very good indication of its speedy dissolution. The channel in front of the town is at length open, and seven schooners belonging to Calvin, Cook and Counter, have left Garden Island …