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  • GRAMPUS (1845, Barkentine)
    GRAMPUS (1845, Barkentine)
    Ship       Final Date: 20 Nov 1846; Dimensions (LBD): 160' x 26' x 14' ; 1845, Nov 27 Carried 4,718 barrels flour, Toronto - Kingston; largest cargo to date. 1846, Oct Dismasted in storm Oswego, NY, Lake Ontario; towed to port by US Cutter JEFFERSON, repaired. 1846, Nov 20 Wrecked Oswego while …
    Ship     Final Date: 20 Nov 1846; Dimensions (LBD): 160' x 26' x 14' ; 1845, Nov 27 Carried 4,718 barrels flour, Toronto - Kingston; largest cargo to date. 1846, Oct Dismasted …
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  • ENTERPRISE (1885, Excursion Vessel)
    ENTERPRISE (1885, Excursion Vessel)
    Ship       Official No.: 88522; Final Date: 1 Oct 1885; Dimensions (LBD): 38' x 15' x 2' ; 1885, Oct 1 Burned Lake Ontario.; Original Owner: John Wakeham; Final Location: Becket's Wharf, Burlington Bay near Hamilton, ONT. Lake Ontario.; Destroyed by fire along with tug SHAMROCK; both boats owned by Wakeman.
    Ship     Official No.: 88522; Final Date: 1 Oct 1885; Dimensions (LBD): 38' x 15' x 2' ; 1885, Oct 1 Burned Lake Ontario.; Original Owner: John Wakeham; Final Location: Becket's Wharf, …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • EUROPA (1854, Steamer)
    EUROPA (1854, Steamer)
    Ship       Final Date: 1867; Dimensions (LBD): 233.6' x 27.5' x 13' ; 1855 Ran between Hamilton & Ogdensburg, ONT. 1855, Jun 25 Grounded Snake Island Shoal, east end Lake Ontario; undamaged. 1856 Owned J. Coleman, Dundas. 1856, Oct Collision with schooner T.Y. AVERY at Oswego. 1857, May 1 Owned Thomas Patton, …
    Ship     Final Date: 1867; Dimensions (LBD): 233.6' x 27.5' x 13' ; 1855 Ran between Hamilton & Ogdensburg, ONT. 1855, Jun 25 Grounded Snake Island Shoal, east end Lake Ontario; undamaged. …
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  • GREYHOUND (1888, Propeller)
    GREYHOUND (1888, Propeller)
    Ship       Other Names: LINCOLN, PREMIER; Official No.: 92735; Final Date: 13 Nov 1920; Dimensions (LBD): 130' x 25.2' x 9' ; 1888 Ran on Lake Ontario. 1892 Owned H.A. Simpson. 1898 Owned R.H. Hamelin & W.G. Thurston. 1898 - 99 Rebuilt, enlarged to 331 gross tons; renamed LINCOLN. 1901 Owned Albert …
    Ship     Other Names: LINCOLN, PREMIER; Official No.: 92735; Final Date: 13 Nov 1920; Dimensions (LBD): 130' x 25.2' x 9' ; 1888 Ran on Lake Ontario. 1892 Owned H.A. Simpson. 1898 …
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  • CELTIC (1874, Propeller)
    CELTIC (1874, Propeller)
    Ship       Official No.: 71151; Final Date: 1 May 1892; Dimensions (LBD): 131' x 21' x 14.7' ; 1874, May 6 Launched at Hamilton, ONT., christened by Eugenie McKay. 1875 Montreal - Chicago run. 1879 On lighthouse supply for Canadian government. 1882, Nov Carried cargo of dynamite to Lake Superior for Canada …
    Ship     Official No.: 71151; Final Date: 1 May 1892; Dimensions (LBD): 131' x 21' x 14.7' ; 1874, May 6 Launched at Hamilton, ONT., christened by Eugenie McKay. 1875 Montreal - …
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  • ACACIA (1893, Steambarge)
    ACACIA (1893, Steambarge)
    Ship       Official No.: 100395; Dimensions (LBD): 92' 4" x 19' 4" x 6' 6" ; 1897 August 26 Burned, Hamilton, ONT, Lake Ontario; rebuilt with larger houses. 1898 Rebuilt; 107 gross tons. Post 1898 Used as harbor ferry in local freight trade. 1899 107 gross tons & 73 net tons owned …
    Ship     Official No.: 100395; Dimensions (LBD): 92' 4" x 19' 4" x 6' 6" ; 1897 August 26 Burned, Hamilton, ONT, Lake Ontario; rebuilt with larger houses. 1898 Rebuilt; 107 gross …
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  • BOWEN, DENNIS (1873, Steamer)
    BOWEN, DENNIS (1873, Steamer)
    Ship       Official No.: 71160; Final Date: 1886; Dimensions (LBD): 58.2' x 9.4' x 6.8' ; 1878 Registered Hamilton, ONT, Burlington Bay Ferry. Owned Jas. Mitchell, Hamilton, ONT. 1886 Registry closed.
    Ship     Official No.: 71160; Final Date: 1886; Dimensions (LBD): 58.2' x 9.4' x 6.8' ; 1878 Registered Hamilton, ONT, Burlington Bay Ferry. Owned Jas. Mitchell, Hamilton, ONT. 1886 Registry closed.
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  • RED BIRD (1870, Scow Schooner)
    RED BIRD (1870, Scow Schooner)
    Ship       Official No.: 72960; Dimensions (LBD): 65' x 17' x 4' ; 1878 Owned Jas, Arnold, Thorold, ONT. 1919 Register closed, "out of commission".; Final Location: 12 miles northeast of Fairport, OH. Lake Erie., Sank.; After 1900.
    Ship     Official No.: 72960; Dimensions (LBD): 65' x 17' x 4' ; 1878 Owned Jas, Arnold, Thorold, ONT. 1919 Register closed, "out of commission".; Final Location: 12 miles northeast of Fairport, …
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  • PERSIA (1867, Schooner)
    PERSIA (1867, Schooner)
    Ship       Official No.: 88533; Final Date: 8 Sep 1891; Dimensions (LBD): 99.6' x 23.3' x 10.6' ; 1867, July 12 Registered at Hamilton, Ontario 1870 Owned R. & M. Baldwin, Toronto, Ontario 1874 Owned J. & R. Matthews, Toronto 1881 Owned Henry W. Allen, Port Robinson, Ontario 1886 Owned Eliz. J. …
    Ship     Official No.: 88533; Final Date: 8 Sep 1891; Dimensions (LBD): 99.6' x 23.3' x 10.6' ; 1867, July 12 Registered at Hamilton, Ontario 1870 Owned R. & M. Baldwin, Toronto, …
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  • UNION (1857, Schooner)
    UNION (1857, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: 1869; Dimensions (LBD): 129.4' x 23.5' x 10.7' ; 1857, May 19 Struck in warp, Hamilton, ONT, Lake Ontario; released 1858, Oct Damaged cargo, St. Catharines, ONT 1859, Aug 15 Altered to brigantine, Quebec City, QUE 1859, Summer To Liverpool, England & back 1862 Made sea trips to …
    Ship     Final Date: 1869; Dimensions (LBD): 129.4' x 23.5' x 10.7' ; 1857, May 19 Struck in warp, Hamilton, ONT, Lake Ontario; released 1858, Oct Damaged cargo, St. Catharines, ONT 1859, …
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  • UNDINE (1868, Schooner)
    UNDINE (1868, Schooner)
    Ship       Official No.: 71158; Final Date: 1 Nov 1890; Dimensions (LBD): 107.8' x 22.6' x 11.5' ; 1874 Owned Thomas Myles, coal merchant of Hamilton, Ontario; new deck 1881 Repaired 1882 Owned T. Myles, et.al. 1886 Repaired 1890 Owned Myles & Company; repairs needed Possibly sold to James Johnson, who sold …
    Ship     Official No.: 71158; Final Date: 1 Nov 1890; Dimensions (LBD): 107.8' x 22.6' x 11.5' ; 1874 Owned Thomas Myles, coal merchant of Hamilton, Ontario; new deck 1881 Repaired 1882 …
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  • COLUMBIA (1873, Propeller)
    COLUMBIA (1873, Propeller)
    Ship       Final Date: 10 Sep 1881; Dimensions (LBD): 137' x 24' x 14' ; 1873 Owned Fairgrieve et al, Hamilton, ONT. 1875 Owned Butters et al, Hamilton. 1877 Owned D. Butters, Montreal, QUE. 1881, Sep 10 Foundered.; Final Location: 3 miles off Frankfort, MI. Lake Michigan., Foundered, sunk.; Foundered in gale …
    Ship     Final Date: 10 Sep 1881; Dimensions (LBD): 137' x 24' x 14' ; 1873 Owned Fairgrieve et al, Hamilton, ONT. 1875 Owned Butters et al, Hamilton. 1877 Owned D. Butters, …
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  • ARABIAN (1892, Package Freighter)
    ARABIAN (1892, Package Freighter)
    Ship       Official No.: 100394; Final Date: 1939; Dimensions (LBD): 178.6' x 31' x 13.6' ; 1892 Built for service between Duluth, MN & Montreal, QUE; largest vessel in the trade. 1892, Nov 3 Maiden voyage. 1892, Oct Collision with schooner MINNEDOSA, Welland Canal. 1902, Jun 27 Owned John Balmer Fairgrieve, Hamilton, …
    Ship     Official No.: 100394; Final Date: 1939; Dimensions (LBD): 178.6' x 31' x 13.6' ; 1892 Built for service between Duluth, MN & Montreal, QUE; largest vessel in the trade. 1892, …
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  • ARGYLE (1864, Steamer)
    ARGYLE (1864, Steamer)
    Ship       Final Date: 31 Aug 1887; Dimensions (LBD): 94' x 14' x 7' ; 1869 Owned W. Ellis, Dundas. 1873 Described as 65 ton steamer. 1877 Owned Dennis Kief, Port Ryerse; described as paddle steamer 94 x 14.1 x 6.7; 121 gross tons/82 net tons. 1877 Owned Edwin Stanley, Monkton, ONT. …
    Ship     Final Date: 31 Aug 1887; Dimensions (LBD): 94' x 14' x 7' ; 1869 Owned W. Ellis, Dundas. 1873 Described as 65 ton steamer. 1877 Owned Dennis Kief, Port Ryerse; …
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  • NORTHMAN (1876, Schooner)
    NORTHMAN (1876, Schooner)
    Ship       Official No.: 71154; Final Date: 16 Apr 1880; Dimensions (LBD): 137.8' x 26.2' x 12.8' ; Original Owner: Archibald M. Robertson; Final Location: About 10 miles off Port Credit, ONT. Lake Ontario., Foundered.; Bound Port Dalhouse - Kingston, ONT; all lost.
    Ship     Official No.: 71154; Final Date: 16 Apr 1880; Dimensions (LBD): 137.8' x 26.2' x 12.8' ; Original Owner: Archibald M. Robertson; Final Location: About 10 miles off Port Credit, ONT. …
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  • NYMOCA (1896, Steamer)
    NYMOCA (1896, Steamer)
    Ship       Official No.: 100403; Final Date: 1919; Dimensions (LBD): 53' x 11' x 5' ; 1906 Rebuilt 72 x 11', 51 gross tons. 1919 Broken up. 1938 Out of registry.; Original Owner: G.F. Beaumont
    Ship     Official No.: 100403; Final Date: 1919; Dimensions (LBD): 53' x 11' x 5' ; 1906 Rebuilt 72 x 11', 51 gross tons. 1919 Broken up. 1938 Out of registry.; Original …
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  • CHIPPEWA (1893, Excursion Vessel)
    CHIPPEWA (1893, Excursion Vessel)
    Ship       Official No.: 100753; Final Date: 19 Sep 1939; Dimensions (LBD): 308.5' x 36.3' x 12.5' ; 1893, May 2 Launched Hamilton, ONT. 1893 - 1913 Owned Niagara Navigation Co., Ltd., Toronto, ONT. 1893, Aug 10 Set speed record at 20 mph, fastest passenger vessel afloat. 1913 - 1939 Owned Canada …
    Ship     Official No.: 100753; Final Date: 19 Sep 1939; Dimensions (LBD): 308.5' x 36.3' x 12.5' ; 1893, May 2 Launched Hamilton, ONT. 1893 - 1913 Owned Niagara Navigation Co., Ltd., …
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  • LILLIE (1884, Tug (Towboat))
    LILLIE (1884, Tug (Towboat))
    Ship       Official No.: 88521; Final Date: 21 Nov 1908; Dimensions (LBD): 70' x 14' x 5' ; 1891, May 27 Owned S.J. Langford, Barrie & Alfred Chapman, Toronto, ONT. 1894, Jul 20 Owned Albert W. Brown, Toronto. 1908, Nov 21 Registry closed.; Original Owner: T.F. Thornton et al
    Ship     Official No.: 88521; Final Date: 21 Nov 1908; Dimensions (LBD): 70' x 14' x 5' ; 1891, May 27 Owned S.J. Langford, Barrie & Alfred Chapman, Toronto, ONT. 1894, Jul …
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  • ELLEN (1846, Schooner)
    ELLEN (1846, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: 1 Nov 1848; Dimensions (LBD): 95' x 17.2' x 6.9' ; 1847, Dec 1 Sunk Oswego Harbor; cargo salt & plaster. 1848, Jan 5 Broke loose from winter mooring in gale, driven ashore, East Harbor, Oswego. 1848, Nov Lost, Lake Ontario.; Original Owner: M. W. & E. Browne; …
    Ship     Final Date: 1 Nov 1848; Dimensions (LBD): 95' x 17.2' x 6.9' ; 1847, Dec 1 Sunk Oswego Harbor; cargo salt & plaster. 1848, Jan 5 Broke loose from winter …
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  • CALIFORNIA (1873, Propeller)
    CALIFORNIA (1873, Propeller)
    Ship       Other Names: PEASE, EDWARD S.; Official No.: 85309; Final Date: 24 Nov 1904; Dimensions (LBD): 137' x 23.6' x 13.5' ; 1873, Aug On maiden voyage, Montreal - Head of Lake Superior; owned D. Butters, et al, operated by Merchants Lake & River Steamship Co., Montreal. 1875 First trip direct …
    Ship     Other Names: PEASE, EDWARD S.; Official No.: 85309; Final Date: 24 Nov 1904; Dimensions (LBD): 137' x 23.6' x 13.5' ; 1873, Aug On maiden voyage, Montreal - Head of …
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