- Mohawk (1843)
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1846 99x20x10 Owned by Royal Navy; to Parks & Co., Amherstburg 1852; Lake Huron Transit Co. 1856. Built by T. Chilvers, Kingston and launched 21/02/43 by cutting away the ice. Lengthened to 130x20x10 by Kingston Marine Railway 1846. Had "Baird's patent …
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1846 99x20x10 Owned by Royal Navy; to Parks & Co., Amherstburg 1852; Lake Huron Transit Co. 1856. Built by T. Chilvers, …
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- Commerce (1843)
Other Names: Eclipse (1843); 140x22x8 Owned by D. Bethune, Cobourg. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. and launched 27/05/43. Engine 54x132 by builders. Usually used Toronto-Hamilton. "Finest and fastest yet to make appearance on the lake". Operated very short time as "Commerce" (few days?); renamed "Eclipse" after beating (barely) …
Other Names: Eclipse (1843); 140x22x8 Owned by D. Bethune, Cobourg. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. and launched 27/05/43. Engine 54x132 by builders. Usually used Toronto-Hamilton. "Finest and fastest …
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- Favourite (1843)
Approx. 85x16. Owned by various very fluid partnerships. Used Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle until 1847, then Toronto and Hamilton area. ; Final Location: (On St. Lawrence-Rideau), Retired
Approx. 85x16. Owned by various very fluid partnerships. Used Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle until 1847, then Toronto and Hamilton area. ; Final Location: (On St. Lawrence-Rideau), Retired
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- Beagle (1843)
90x17x6 Owned by Toronto & St. Lawrence Navigation Co., 1844; Colcleugh & Greer 1847; J. H. Glassford, Montreal 1849. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. 1843. Montreal-Lake Ontario "steam schooner" (early screw vessel). One of 3 boats making first transit of new Lachine Canal 19/11/47. Had a fascination for …
90x17x6 Owned by Toronto & St. Lawrence Navigation Co., 1844; Colcleugh & Greer 1847; J. H. Glassford, Montreal 1849. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. 1843. Montreal-Lake Ontario "steam …
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- Beaver (1843)
Length approx. 114'. Owned by Laughton & Thompson. Launched 10/10/43. Engine by Ward Foundry, Montreal. Used on Lake Simcoe. Offered for sale on dissolution of partnership (and completion of Northern Railway) October 1853, no bidders. Thought to be buried under fill Allandale. Never registered. ; Final Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada, …
Length approx. 114'. Owned by Laughton & Thompson. Launched 10/10/43. Engine by Ward Foundry, Montreal. Used on Lake Simcoe. Offered for sale on dissolution of partnership (and completion of Northern …
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- Britannia (1843)
92x17x7 Owned by T. Maxwell 1844; S. W. Brady 1846; to Glassford & Walker 1854; to M. Cousineau, Montreal 1855; to R. Mitchell 1856; to F. F. Mullins, Montreal 1859; to M. K. Dickinson, Ottawa 1861 (this sequence from Kingston register). Other sources give new owner 1861 as T. Ryan, …
92x17x7 Owned by T. Maxwell 1844; S. W. Brady 1846; to Glassford & Walker 1854; to M. Cousineau, Montreal 1855; to R. Mitchell 1856; to F. F. Mullins, Montreal 1859; …
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- Adventure (1843)
90x17x6 Owned by Toronto & St. Lawrence Steam Navigation Co. 1844; Colcleugh & Greer 1848; Glassford & Jones, Montreal 1849; W. Anglin, Kingston 1851. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co., and launched late in April 1843. Very early screw steamer (called a "steam schooner"). Made first upbound transit of …
90x17x6 Owned by Toronto & St. Lawrence Steam Navigation Co. 1844; Colcleugh & Greer 1848; Glassford & Jones, Montreal 1849; W. Anglin, Kingston 1851. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock …
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- Rochester (1843)
Other Names: Sir Charles Napier (1855); Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1854) 164x19x10 Owned by T. Maxwell & Co. 1854; to L. Moody, Montreal 1854; Creighton & Kinghorn (operated by Calvin) 1856, 1860. Built by G. H. Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. and launched November 1843. Engines (2) 40x96, from "United States". Lake Ontario …
Other Names: Sir Charles Napier (1855); Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1854) 164x19x10 Owned by T. Maxwell & Co. 1854; to L. Moody, Montreal 1854; Creighton & Kinghorn (operated by Calvin) 1856, …
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- Prince Albert (1843)
Other Names: Transit (1849); Prince Albert; Official No.: 33544; Later Registration: U.S.A. (1864) 175x25x8 Owned by W. D. Lindsay, Montreal 1844; St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railway 1849; to Montreal & Champlain Railway; to W. Parkyn, Montreal 1862. Built by W. Parkyn, Montreal and launched 08/07/43. "Double cylinder" engine by Ward …
Other Names: Transit (1849); Prince Albert; Official No.: 33544; Later Registration: U.S.A. (1864) 175x25x8 Owned by W. D. Lindsay, Montreal 1844; St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railway 1849; to Montreal & …
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- St. Louis (1843)
169x23x8 Owned by A. St. Louis; to Richelieu Company 1850; Montreal-Trois Rivières Navigation Co. 1856. Built by D. Vaughan, Sorel 1843. Engine by Ward & Brush, to "St. Lawrence". Market boat (makes all stops). Sparks from stack set off fire in Boucherville town 20/06/43; 60 dwellings burnt.
169x23x8 Owned by A. St. Louis; to Richelieu Company 1850; Montreal-Trois Rivières Navigation Co. 1856. Built by D. Vaughan, Sorel 1843. Engine by Ward & Brush, to "St. Lawrence". Market …
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- Charles Edouard (1843)
74x16x6 Owned by C. E. Poire. Built by J. B. Martin, Quebec 1843. Used as Lévis ferry, also to Ste. Anne de Beaupré.
74x16x6 Owned by C. E. Poire. Built by J. B. Martin, Quebec 1843. Used as Lévis ferry, also to Ste. Anne de Beaupré.
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- BRANTFORD (1843, Steamer)
1843-46 Ran on Grand River, ONT.
1843-46 Ran on Grand River, ONT.
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- ISLAND QUEEN (1843, Ferry)
Final Date: 1856; Dimensions (LBD): 88.4' x 10.1' x 5.7' ; 1847 Mar 31 Owned Alexander McDonald & Alexander Campbell, Kingston, ONT. 1847, Nov 29 Boiler exploded Rideau Canal; rebuilt Kingston, renamed WAVE, owned J. Counter. 1848, Mar 13 Owned John Counter, Kingston, ONT. 1856 Retired. 1864 Ran Kingston - …
Final Date: 1856; Dimensions (LBD): 88.4' x 10.1' x 5.7' ; 1847 Mar 31 Owned Alexander McDonald & Alexander Campbell, Kingston, ONT. 1847, Nov 29 Boiler exploded Rideau Canal; rebuilt …
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- ELGIN (1843, Schooner)
Other Names: OAKLAND; 1854 "Fore & aft schooner; owned at Port Burwell, ONT."
Other Names: OAKLAND; 1854 "Fore & aft schooner; owned at Port Burwell, ONT."
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- LONDON (1843, Propeller)
1842, Apr 14 Launched. 1843 Ran Port Stanley - Montreal via Redeau Canal; first Canadian built propeller. 1858 Reported lost, Lake Ontario.; Original Owner: Woodward & Hutchison
1842, Apr 14 Launched. 1843 Ran Port Stanley - Montreal via Redeau Canal; first Canadian built propeller. 1858 Reported lost, Lake Ontario.; Original Owner: Woodward & Hutchison
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- ABWELL (1843, Steamer)
May have burned in mid 1850s.
May have burned in mid 1850s.
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- ADMIRAL (1843, Steamer)
Official No.: 43483; Dimensions (LBD): 156' x 21' x 10' ; Date Unknown Owned Frs. Baby, Quebec, QUE. 1843, May 17 Trial trip, 14hp. Ran Toronto to Lewiston and Queenston. 1853, Jun 10 Borned to water's edge at Brown's Wharf, Toronto. Operating Toronto to Rochester. 1854 Rebuilt at Niagara by …
Official No.: 43483; Dimensions (LBD): 156' x 21' x 10' ; Date Unknown Owned Frs. Baby, Quebec, QUE. 1843, May 17 Trial trip, 14hp. Ran Toronto to Lewiston and Queenston. …
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- BEAGLE (1843, Propeller)
Final Date: 10 Oct 1849; Dimensions (LBD): 90' x 17' ; 1847, Nov Wrecked near Presque Isle, Lake Ontario. 1849, Oct 10 Wrecked. Last owned Culcutt & Scott, Cobourg, ONT.; Final Location: Near Pt. Hope, ONT. Lake Ontario., Storm.; Wrecked near wharf Port Hope. Offered for sale at public auction.
Final Date: 10 Oct 1849; Dimensions (LBD): 90' x 17' ; 1847, Nov Wrecked near Presque Isle, Lake Ontario. 1849, Oct 10 Wrecked. Last owned Culcutt & Scott, Cobourg, ONT.; …
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- WOODS, JESSE (1843, Schooner)
Final Date: Nov 1854; Dimensions (LBD): 72.5' x 18' x 7' ; Used by Canadian government as warship. 1847, Dec 31 Owned Land & Routh, Hamilton, ONT. 1848, Nov Bulwarks torn away in collision with another vessel at Buffalo, NY. 1850, Apr 22 Owned J.H. Cameron, Toronto, ONT. 1853, Mar …
Final Date: Nov 1854; Dimensions (LBD): 72.5' x 18' x 7' ; Used by Canadian government as warship. 1847, Dec 31 Owned Land & Routh, Hamilton, ONT. 1848, Nov Bulwarks …
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