- Queen (1851)
Dimensions unknown. Owned by G. S. Wilkes. Used on Grand River and sometimes to Buffalo. Toronto ferry 1854,1855. Had 2 staterooms.
Dimensions unknown. Owned by G. S. Wilkes. Used on Grand River and sometimes to Buffalo. Toronto ferry 1854,1855. Had 2 staterooms.
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- Otonabee (1851)
Dimensions unknown. Owned by Cobourg Peterborough & Marmora Railway. Used on Rice Lake. Towboat.
Dimensions unknown. Owned by Cobourg Peterborough & Marmora Railway. Used on Rice Lake. Towboat.
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- Victoria (1851)
Dimensions unknown. Owned by L.J. Privat 1852; to G. Tate 1853; "G.T. Railway contractors" 1857; P. Carrol & D. Moore, Hamilton 1860. Built as Toronto ferry, in Hamilton after 1853. Engine by J. Good, Toronto. Nothing official on this one.
Dimensions unknown. Owned by L.J. Privat 1852; to G. Tate 1853; "G.T. Railway contractors" 1857; P. Carrol & D. Moore, Hamilton 1860. Built as Toronto ferry, in Hamilton after 1853. …
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- Muskrat (1851)
Dimensions unknown. Owned by Jason Gould. "Small boat" on Muskrat Lake: catamaran made from two flat-bottom scows. Engines possibly from "George Buchanan". Badly damaged in forest fire 16/05/53, perhaps rebuilt as "North Star". Unregistered.
Dimensions unknown. Owned by Jason Gould. "Small boat" on Muskrat Lake: catamaran made from two flat-bottom scows. Engines possibly from "George Buchanan". Badly damaged in forest fire 16/05/53, perhaps rebuilt …
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- Protection (1851)
Approx. 135x23 Owned by series of partnerships usually involving H. & S. Jones, Brockville. Built by G. Notter, Brockville and launched 10/09/51. Used Montreal-Upper Lakes. "Does not work well; being repaired at Montreal" (1854).
Approx. 135x23 Owned by series of partnerships usually involving H. & S. Jones, Brockville. Built by G. Notter, Brockville and launched 10/09/51. Used Montreal-Upper Lakes. "Does not work well; being …
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- Brantford (1851)
Other Names: Calabria (1873); Glenfinlas; First Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 145 x 22 -- -476 tons Rebuilt: Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada in 1873 Second Rebuild: Official Number: ----- Propulsion: Screw Third Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw 154x23x10. Owned by a series of ever-changing partnerships until D. Butters, Montreal 1876, 1877; to H. …
Other Names: Calabria (1873); Glenfinlas; First Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 145 x 22 -- -476 tons Rebuilt: Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada in 1873 Second Rebuild: Official Number: ----- Propulsion: Screw …
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- Novelty (1851)
Other Names: Corra Linn (1855); 120x17x8 Owned by J. Bonter, Belleville 1851; to A. & D. Shaw 1856. Engines 18-40x48 "Mr. Tibbets' compound design" from earlier "Novelty". Used on Bay of Quinte and Upper St. Lawrence. "Strange kind of nondescript boat" (Kingston "Whig"). "Wheels very diminutive, requiring no raised wheel-house" …
Other Names: Corra Linn (1855); 120x17x8 Owned by J. Bonter, Belleville 1851; to A. & D. Shaw 1856. Engines 18-40x48 "Mr. Tibbets' compound design" from earlier "Novelty". Used on Bay …
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- Queen of the West (1851)
Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1852) 212x26x11 Owned by "Capt. Harrison". Built by G. Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. and launched 10/12/51. Engines (2) 60x132 by J. Gartshore, Dundas Ont., to "Europa". Built "on spec", purchased by Harrison when almost ready for launching. Towed to Hamilton for engines. Operated in conjunction with Great Western …
Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1852) 212x26x11 Owned by "Capt. Harrison". Built by G. Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. and launched 10/12/51. Engines (2) 60x132 by J. Gartshore, Dundas Ont., to "Europa". Built "on …
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- Ploughboy (1851)
Other Names: T.F. Park (1864); 170x28x8 Owned by W. Eberts; to T. F. Park, Amherstburg 1854, 1868. Built by J. McDermott, Chatham Ont. and launched 24/06/51. Engine 42x48 by Ward Bros., Montreal. Used Lake Huron/Georgian Bay to 1859, then to Lakehead. Caught in ice for three days May 1859 near …
Other Names: T.F. Park (1864); 170x28x8 Owned by W. Eberts; to T. F. Park, Amherstburg 1854, 1868. Built by J. McDermott, Chatham Ont. and launched 24/06/51. Engine 42x48 by Ward …
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- Ontario (1851)
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
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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- Union (1851)
Official No.: 46145; 136x20x6 Owned by Hatheway & Small, Saint John N. B. Built by W. Dow, Carleton N. B. and launched 19/04/51. Used on Saint John River. To Confederate Government. 1863, ran blockade three times before being captured.
Official No.: 46145; 136x20x6 Owned by Hatheway & Small, Saint John N. B. Built by W. Dow, Carleton N. B. and launched 19/04/51. Used on Saint John River. To Confederate …
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- Arabian (1851)
174x24x18 Owned by A. Heron & Co. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. and launched 30/06/51. Engines 48x132 by builder. Lake Ontario mail steamer. Ashore 22/07/57 Île Madame, Que., refloated a month later. Seized by sheriff re bankruptcy of owner, sold for operation below Montreal summer 1858. Boiler exploded …
174x24x18 Owned by A. Heron & Co. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. and launched 30/06/51. Engines 48x132 by builder. Lake Ontario mail steamer. Ashore 22/07/57 Île Madame, Que., …
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- Enterprize (1851)
100x18x8 Owned by W. Whitall, Quebec 1851; M. Kelly, Quebec 1858. Built by E. Desnoyers, Quebec 1851. Engine 38x48 from "Hart". Used as ferry and short trips from Quebec. Destroyed by fire 20/04/58 Etchemin River (opposite Quebec). ; Final Location: Etchemin River, Quebec, Canada, Burnt
100x18x8 Owned by W. Whitall, Quebec 1851; M. Kelly, Quebec 1858. Built by E. Desnoyers, Quebec 1851. Engine 38x48 from "Hart". Used as ferry and short trips from Quebec. Destroyed …
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- Eastern State (1851)
Official No.: 37943; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1855) Later Registration: U.S.A. (1861) 162x25x9 Owned by Yarmouth Steam Navigation Co. Built by Birely & Sons, Philadelphia Pa. 1851. Engine 30x36 by Reany Neafie & Co., Philadelphia. Used Boston-Yarmouth-Halifax.
Official No.: 37943; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1855) Later Registration: U.S.A. (1861) 162x25x9 Owned by Yarmouth Steam Navigation Co. Built by Birely & Sons, Philadelphia Pa. 1851. Engine 30x36 by Reany …
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- Champion (1851)
176x24x11 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1851; to "Rome Watertown & Canada Steamboat Line" (joint firm of U.S. railroad and 2 Canadian forwarders) 1853; J. Hamilton & W. Bowen (Canadian Lake & River Line) 1857; to Canadian Inland Steam Navigation Co., 1861; to Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co. 1874. …
176x24x11 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1851; to "Rome Watertown & Canada Steamboat Line" (joint firm of U.S. railroad and 2 Canadian forwarders) 1853; J. Hamilton & W. Bowen …
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- Banshee (1851)
71x14x8 Owner unknown. Used Cape Breton waters, often as ferry. Last reference 1869. Strangely little on this one.
71x14x8 Owner unknown. Used Cape Breton waters, often as ferry. Last reference 1869. Strangely little on this one.
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- John Waring (1851)
Official No.: 34842; 150x21x5 Owned by G. Connell, Woodstock N. B.; later Hatheway & Small, Saint John. Built by G. Dow, Woodstock 1851. Used on Saint John River, first trip 07/05/51. Probably not used after 1857.
Official No.: 34842; 150x21x5 Owned by G. Connell, Woodstock N. B.; later Hatheway & Small, Saint John. Built by G. Dow, Woodstock 1851. Used on Saint John River, first trip …
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- Ida (1851)
Other Names: Relief (1865); Ida; Official No.: 33488; First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 93 x 19 -- -86 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1865 92x15x8 Owned by G. Smith, Montreal 1851, 1860; J. B. Auger, Montreal 1865, 1877. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal 1851. Engine by Bartley & Gilbert, …
Other Names: Relief (1865); Ida; Official No.: 33488; First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 93 x 19 -- -86 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1865 92x15x8 Owned by G. Smith, …
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- Maple Leaf (1851)
Later Registration: U.S.A. (1862) 173x25x19 Owned by D. Bethune 1851, 1854; to Lake Ontario International Steamboat Co. 1855. Built by Kingston Marine Railway (G. Thurston) and launched 18/06/51. Engine from "Sovereign". Had 130' upper deck saloon. Used on Lake Ontario. Left for U.S. 14/08/62. Destroyed by fire and sunk by …
Later Registration: U.S.A. (1862) 173x25x19 Owned by D. Bethune 1851, 1854; to Lake Ontario International Steamboat Co. 1855. Built by Kingston Marine Railway (G. Thurston) and launched 18/06/51. Engine from …
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- QUEEN (1851, Steamer)
1860 Owned G. S. Wilks, Brantford, ONT. 1863 Barge; 97.8" x 25' 8" x 5' 5"; 71.17 tons; owned Alf. Sherwood & John McDonald, Algonac, MI; registered Wallaceburg, ONT.
1860 Owned G. S. Wilks, Brantford, ONT. 1863 Barge; 97.8" x 25' 8" x 5' 5"; 71.17 tons; owned Alf. Sherwood & John McDonald, Algonac, MI; registered Wallaceburg, ONT.
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