- Royal Arch Certificate of E. Comp. Robert Fizette
Robert Fizette was a ship carpenter by trade and served many years with the Niagara Harbour and Dock Company in ship-building business from 1840-1855. Mr. Fizette was an honorary member of Niagara lodge No. 2, G. R. C. of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and at the time of his …
Robert Fizette was a ship carpenter by trade and served many years with the Niagara Harbour and Dock Company in ship-building business from 1840-1855. Mr. Fizette was an honorary member …
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- WELSHMAN (1873, Steambarge)
Final Date: 1900; Dimensions (LBD): 100.3' x 23' x 6.4' ; 1873, September 3 Launched 1875 130/90 tons 1877 Owned W. Little, Ottawa, Ontario 1879 Owned McIntosh, Kingston, Ontario 1882 Owned Karsh & Garrett 1883 Rebuilt, 153/95 tons 1889 Owned Ottawa Forwarding Company, Ottawa 1890 Owned E. Hall 1900 Rebuilt, …
Final Date: 1900; Dimensions (LBD): 100.3' x 23' x 6.4' ; 1873, September 3 Launched 1875 130/90 tons 1877 Owned W. Little, Ottawa, Ontario 1879 Owned McIntosh, Kingston, Ontario 1882 …
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- LAURA (1873, Scow Schooner)
Official No.: 17234; Final Date: 13 Aug 1893; Dimensions (LBD): 140' x 12' x 0' ; May also be C35239. 1873, Oct 30 Aground Bay of Quinte, Lake Ontario, in a gale, bound Chicago, IL - Kingston, ONT with wheat. 1874, Jun Leaking, Lake Ontario. 1876, Aug Bound Kingston, ONT …
Official No.: 17234; Final Date: 13 Aug 1893; Dimensions (LBD): 140' x 12' x 0' ; May also be C35239. 1873, Oct 30 Aground Bay of Quinte, Lake Ontario, in …
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- BAY TRADER (1873, Scow Schooner)
Final Date: 11 Jul 1888; Dimensions (LBD): 113' x 22' x 7' ; 1876 Owned McBurney et al.; 257 tons. 1878 112.3 x 22.6 x 6.6; 173 net tons. 1888, Jul 11 Ran ashore Clear Creek, ONT. Last owner Austin Steers, Pot Rowan. ; Original Owner: McBurney & McCall; Final …
Final Date: 11 Jul 1888; Dimensions (LBD): 113' x 22' x 7' ; 1876 Owned McBurney et al.; 257 tons. 1878 112.3 x 22.6 x 6.6; 173 net tons. 1888, …
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- MAGELLAN (1873, Schooner)
Final Date: 9 Nov 1877; Dimensions (LBD): 141' x 26' 2 1/2" x 12' ; 1873 Built St. Catherines, ONT by L. Shickluna for James Murry. 1874, Oct 20 Damaged in collision with propeller JARECKI in Detroit River, bound Milwaukee - Kingston. 1876 Owners Isaac Cockburn & Capt. John Belyea, …
Final Date: 9 Nov 1877; Dimensions (LBD): 141' x 26' 2 1/2" x 12' ; 1873 Built St. Catherines, ONT by L. Shickluna for James Murry. 1874, Oct 20 Damaged …
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- GLENIFFER (1873, Schooner)
Official No.: 83148; Final Date: 27 Jun 1902; Dimensions (LBD): 134' x 26.1' x 11.5' ; 1873, Apr 30 Launched. 1873, May 5 Registered St. Catharine's, ONT. 1878, Aug 24 Slightly damaged by collision with schooner GRACE MURRAY, Lake Huron. 1880, Nov 8 Bound Toledo, OH - Kingston, ONT with …
Official No.: 83148; Final Date: 27 Jun 1902; Dimensions (LBD): 134' x 26.1' x 11.5' ; 1873, Apr 30 Launched. 1873, May 5 Registered St. Catharine's, ONT. 1878, Aug 24 …
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- WILEY, MAY (1873, Scow)
Dimensions (LBD): 71' 7" x 17' 3" x 6' 4" ; 1884, June 4 Owned Joseph Adamson, Toronto, Ontario 1898 In commission; Original Owner: John Wiley
Dimensions (LBD): 71' 7" x 17' 3" x 6' 4" ; 1884, June 4 Owned Joseph Adamson, Toronto, Ontario 1898 In commission; Original Owner: John Wiley
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- ETTA (1873, Scow Schooner)
Final Date: 22 Nov 1883; Dimensions (LBD): 72' x 21' x 4.1' ; 1883, Nov 22 Wrecked, Lake Huron.; Original Owner: Nathan Ward, Lamberton, ONT.; Final Location: Little Pike Bay. Lake Huron., Wrecked.; Lost tow of tug ECLIPSE, bound Wiarton, ONT - Sarnia, ONT, wrecked; one survivor.
Final Date: 22 Nov 1883; Dimensions (LBD): 72' x 21' x 4.1' ; 1883, Nov 22 Wrecked, Lake Huron.; Original Owner: Nathan Ward, Lamberton, ONT.; Final Location: Little Pike Bay. …
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- FELLOWCRAFT (1873, Schooner)
Official No.: 71275; Final Date: Nov 1891; Dimensions (LBD): 116' x 23.6' x 9.8' ; 1873, Mar 17 Registered Pt. Burwell, ONT. 1873, Nov Ashore Bar Point, Lake Erie; released. 1875, May 13 Aground Lake Ontario; released. 1878, May 20 Damaged in collision with schooner ALBATROSS at Port Colborne, ONT. …
Official No.: 71275; Final Date: Nov 1891; Dimensions (LBD): 116' x 23.6' x 9.8' ; 1873, Mar 17 Registered Pt. Burwell, ONT. 1873, Nov Ashore Bar Point, Lake Erie; released. …
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- ANTELOPE (1873, Schooner)
Official No.: 75631; Final Date: 1918; Dimensions (LBD): 138.6' x 26.3' x 11.1' ; Built for lumber trade. 1873, Apr 30 Registered St. Catharines, ONT. 1876 Owned B. Muir, St. Catharines, ONT. 1890 Transferred to Toronto & schooner rigged in late 1890's; cut down to tow barge earlier. Ran coal …
Official No.: 75631; Final Date: 1918; Dimensions (LBD): 138.6' x 26.3' x 11.1' ; Built for lumber trade. 1873, Apr 30 Registered St. Catharines, ONT. 1876 Owned B. Muir, St. …
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- IVANHOE (1873, Steamer)
Dimensions (LBD): 66' x 18.8' x 6.3' ; 1875, Nov 30 Ashore at Oak Point, Kingston, ONT. 1878 Owned W. Chipman, Montreal. 1879 Owned F. Lane, Napanee.; Original Owner: F. Lane
Dimensions (LBD): 66' x 18.8' x 6.3' ; 1875, Nov 30 Ashore at Oak Point, Kingston, ONT. 1878 Owned W. Chipman, Montreal. 1879 Owned F. Lane, Napanee.; Original Owner: F. …
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- PEERLESS (1873, Steamer)
Other Names: EMPRESS; Official No.: 73086; Final Date: 1932; Dimensions (LBD): 202' x 28.4' x 8.4' ; Fabricated in England at Newcastle on Tyne; superstructure by Curry, Montreal; largest passenger steamer on Ottwa River; ran Ottawa - Grenville, ONT. 1885 Burned Montello, ONT. 1886 Rebuilt at Montrealby W.C. White, renamed …
Other Names: EMPRESS; Official No.: 73086; Final Date: 1932; Dimensions (LBD): 202' x 28.4' x 8.4' ; Fabricated in England at Newcastle on Tyne; superstructure by Curry, Montreal; largest passenger …
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- ENTERPRISE (1873, Steamer)
Other Names: EXCURSION; Final Date: 17 Oct 1877; 1875 Renamed EXCURSION. 1887, Oct 17 Burned Lindsay, ONT.; Original Owner: B.T. Babbit; Final Location: Lindsay, ONT. Trent Severn Waterway, Burned.
Other Names: EXCURSION; Final Date: 17 Oct 1877; 1875 Renamed EXCURSION. 1887, Oct 17 Burned Lindsay, ONT.; Original Owner: B.T. Babbit; Final Location: Lindsay, ONT. Trent Severn Waterway, Burned.
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- LAKE ONTARIO (1873, Package Freighter)
Other Names: RYAN, CHARLES C.; Final Date: 7 Jun 1890; Dimensions (LBD): 136.8' x 23.8' x 7.6' ; Duplicate of LAKE ERIE & LAKE MICHIGAN. 1872, Jun 20 Launched Port Dalhousie. 1873 Ran Montreal, QUE - Chicago, IL; owned Larkin, St. Catharines. 1877, Jun 30 Readmeasured 411.65 tons. 1879, Nov …
Other Names: RYAN, CHARLES C.; Final Date: 7 Jun 1890; Dimensions (LBD): 136.8' x 23.8' x 7.6' ; Duplicate of LAKE ERIE & LAKE MICHIGAN. 1872, Jun 20 Launched Port …
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- LILLY (1873 or 1875, Tug (Towboat))
Official No.: 71180; Final Date: 1898; Dimensions (LBD): 42' x 9' x 4' ; 1873, Jun 13 Launched. 1878 Owned W.B. Anglin, Kingston, ONT; 41.8 x 9.3 x 4.3', 16 gross / 2 net tons. 1879 Owned W.B. Ainsley, Kingston. 1898 Broken up.; Original Owner: W. B. Anglin
Official No.: 71180; Final Date: 1898; Dimensions (LBD): 42' x 9' x 4' ; 1873, Jun 13 Launched. 1878 Owned W.B. Anglin, Kingston, ONT; 41.8 x 9.3 x 4.3', 16 …
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- CHIEFTAIN (1873, Tug (Towboat))
Other Names: CHIEFTAIN III; Official No.: 71178; Final Date: Aug 1911; Dimensions (LBD): 136.8' x 24.1' x 9.4' ; 1874, Aug Beam engine replaced. 1889 Rebuilt. 1899 137 x 24 x 9.6. 1906 Suspect rebuilt at Garden Island as CHIEFTAIN III; C117129; 142 x 39; 355 gross tons. 1911 Sunk …
Other Names: CHIEFTAIN III; Official No.: 71178; Final Date: Aug 1911; Dimensions (LBD): 136.8' x 24.1' x 9.4' ; 1874, Aug Beam engine replaced. 1889 Rebuilt. 1899 137 x 24 …
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- BENSON, J. R. (1873, Schooner)
Official No.: 85413; Final Date: 20 Jun 1899; Dimensions (LBD): 142' x 26' 2" x 12' ; 1873, Aug Launched. 1876 Owned Sylvester Neelon, St. Catharines, 373 gross tons. 1878 139 x 23.5 x 11.8; 370 net tons. 1882 Owned Sylvester Neelon & George W. King, St. Catharines, ONT; 139 …
Official No.: 85413; Final Date: 20 Jun 1899; Dimensions (LBD): 142' x 26' 2" x 12' ; 1873, Aug Launched. 1876 Owned Sylvester Neelon, St. Catharines, 373 gross tons. 1878 …
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- MANZANILLA (1873, Schooner)
Official No.: 85412; Final Date: 13 Oct 1887; Dimensions (LBD): 142' x 26' 2" x 22' ; Capacity 19,500 bushels wheat in the canal, 23,000 bushels outside. 1873, May 1 Launched. 1880 Major repairs 1882, Jun 27 Registered at St. Catharines, ONT.; Original Owner: James Murray; Final Location: At Van …
Official No.: 85412; Final Date: 13 Oct 1887; Dimensions (LBD): 142' x 26' 2" x 22' ; Capacity 19,500 bushels wheat in the canal, 23,000 bushels outside. 1873, May 1 …
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- ARMENIA (1873, Propeller)
Official No.: 74388; Final Date: 1908; Dimensions (LBD): 136' x 23.1' x 11' ; 1873, May 7 Launched; cost $30,000. 1874 Montreal & Chicago Line. 1878 Toronto Mail Line. 1879 Owned Hume & Co., Toronto, ONT. 1880 Northeastern Transportation Co. 1880, Oct 14 Disabled near False Duck Islands, Lake Ontario. …
Official No.: 74388; Final Date: 1908; Dimensions (LBD): 136' x 23.1' x 11' ; 1873, May 7 Launched; cost $30,000. 1874 Montreal & Chicago Line. 1878 Toronto Mail Line. 1879 …
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- ROBINSON, J. B. (1873, Scow Schooner)
1879 Owned, Robinson, Port Franks, ONT.
1879 Owned, Robinson, Port Franks, ONT.
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