- Detector (1915)
Official No.: 138457; 140x35x13 Owned by Dominion Government. Engine 14-28x21 by New Burrill Johnston Iron Works, Yarmouth N. S. Sounding steamer. Retired 1979; preserved L'Islet, Que. ; Final Location: L'Islet, Quebec, Canada, Beached
Official No.: 138457; 140x35x13 Owned by Dominion Government. Engine 14-28x21 by New Burrill Johnston Iron Works, Yarmouth N. S. Sounding steamer. Retired 1979; preserved L'Islet, Que. ; Final Location: L'Islet, …
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- Jacques Cartier (1848)
Official No.: 33479; 168x24x8 Owned by St. Lawrence & Richelieu Navigation Co. 1848; to Richelieu Company c1851. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched about 01/05/48. Sunk in collision with "Magnet" 13/09/60 Pte. aux Trembles. ; Final Location: Pointe Aux Trembles, Quebec, Canada, Foundered (Collision)
Official No.: 33479; 168x24x8 Owned by St. Lawrence & Richelieu Navigation Co. 1848; to Richelieu Company c1851. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched about 01/05/48. Sunk in …
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- Glacial (1885)
Official No.: 90536; 103x24x8 Owned by C. Bourgeois, Ste. Angèle Que. 1886, 1901; City of Trois Rivières 1907; to Three Rivers Ferry Co. 1911. Built by J. Matton, Sorel 1885. Engine 15-30x18 by G. A. Pontbriand, Sorel. Winter ferry. Crushed in ice and sank 21/01/14 Trois Rivières. ; Final Location: …
Official No.: 90536; 103x24x8 Owned by C. Bourgeois, Ste. Angèle Que. 1886, 1901; City of Trois Rivières 1907; to Three Rivers Ferry Co. 1911. Built by J. Matton, Sorel 1885. …
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- Abyssinian (1847)
Other Names: Ontario; Official No.: 51694; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1868) as Ontario 230x23x11 Owned by Canadian Inland Steam Navigation Co. 1868, to Richelieu & Ontario 1876. Built by Merick, Clayton, New York. 1847. Engines 50x132 by T. F. Secor, New York. Used Montreal-Oswego-Rochester until 1873, then between Montreal and Quebec …
Other Names: Ontario; Official No.: 51694; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1868) as Ontario 230x23x11 Owned by Canadian Inland Steam Navigation Co. 1868, to Richelieu & Ontario 1876. Built by Merick, Clayton, …
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- Acadia (1864)
Official No.: 46239; 211x31x13 Owned by Sincennes-McNaughton. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 12/05/64. Intended for new passenger trade from Quebec to lower St. Lawrence. Made only two voyages, first (21/07/64) to Pictou N. S., second to Shediac N. B. Enormous losses: $8000. Service cancelled and vessel …
Official No.: 46239; 211x31x13 Owned by Sincennes-McNaughton. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 12/05/64. Intended for new passenger trade from Quebec to lower St. Lawrence. Made only …
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- Accommodation (1910)
Official No.: 126460; Later Registration: U.S.A. (1915) First Rebuild: Official Number: 126460 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 160 x 36 -- 489 tons Rebuilt: Buffalo, New York, U.S.A. in 1917 152x36x7 Owned by H. Beauchemin, Sorel; C. Grace, Sarnia, 1948. Sand-sucker.
Official No.: 126460; Later Registration: U.S.A. (1915) First Rebuild: Official Number: 126460 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 160 x 36 -- 489 tons Rebuilt: Buffalo, New York, U.S.A. in 1917 152x36x7 Owned …
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- Arctic (1872)
Official No.: 71082; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1875) First Rebuild: Official Number: 71082 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 68 x 20 -- 58 tons Rebuilt: in 1892 68x18x5 Owned by W., M. O. & R. E. Gibson, Morrisburg 1877; Gilbert Dredging Co., Montreal 1886; N. Paul, Sorel 1892. Built by G. H. Notter, …
Official No.: 71082; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1875) First Rebuild: Official Number: 71082 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 68 x 20 -- 58 tons Rebuilt: in 1892 68x18x5 Owned by W., M. O. …
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- Roberval (1895)
Other Names: Savoy; Regent; Official No.: 104887; Previous Registration: British (1929) First Rebuild: Official Number: 104887 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 130 x 25 -- 359 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1945 130x25x12 Owned by Cie. Maritime & Commerciale du Bas St. Laurent 1914; De Monts Shipping Co., Montreal 1935; Savoy …
Other Names: Savoy; Regent; Official No.: 104887; Previous Registration: British (1929) First Rebuild: Official Number: 104887 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 130 x 25 -- 359 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in …
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- Lavaltrie (1912)
Other Names: Guard (1949); Official No.: 138459; First Rebuild: Official Number: 138459 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 87 x 22 -- 160 tons Rebuilt: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1943 85x22x11 Owned by Dominion Government; Guard Salvage & Wrecking Co. 1949.
Other Names: Guard (1949); Official No.: 138459; First Rebuild: Official Number: 138459 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 87 x 22 -- 160 tons Rebuilt: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1943 85x22x11 Owned …
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- Olive (1865)
Other Names: Prince Arthur (1876); Official No.: 52181; First Rebuild: Official Number: 52181 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 161 x 24 -- 544 tons Rebuilt: in 1877 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel 161x26x7 Owned by E. Lunt, Saint John N. B. 1871; J. H. Lunt, Saint John 1877; to St. Lawrence Steamboat Co. …
Other Names: Prince Arthur (1876); Official No.: 52181; First Rebuild: Official Number: 52181 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 161 x 24 -- 544 tons Rebuilt: in 1877 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel 161x26x7 …
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- Ionic (1872)
Other Names: Cuba; Maplebranch (1920); Official No.: 116954; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1906) as Cuba First Rebuild: Official Number: 116954 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 232 x 36 -- 1014 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1935 238x36x13 Owned by Northern Navigation Co., Sarnia, Ont. 1906-1912; Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co., 1912-1913; Canada …
Other Names: Cuba; Maplebranch (1920); Official No.: 116954; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1906) as Cuba First Rebuild: Official Number: 116954 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 232 x 36 -- 1014 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, …
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- Delisle (1869)
Other Names: Sarah B. (1930); Official No.: 61134; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1870) First Rebuild: Official Number: 61134 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 65 x 15 -- 49 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1930 62x15x7 Owned by Harbour Commissioners of Montreal 1877; Dominion Government 1901; to Randolph Macdonald Co. Toronto 1924; Chantiers …
Other Names: Sarah B. (1930); Official No.: 61134; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1870) First Rebuild: Official Number: 61134 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 65 x 15 -- 49 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada …
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- Glendochart (1903)
Other Names: Courseulles; Chatsworth (1927); Bayleaf; Mancox; Official No.: 145465; Previous Registration: France (1921) as Courseulles First Rebuild: Official Number: 145465 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 246 x 41 -- 1551 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1951 246x41x15 Owned by Glen Steamships Ltd. (James Playfair), Midland, Ont. 1922-1925; George Hall Coal …
Other Names: Courseulles; Chatsworth (1927); Bayleaf; Mancox; Official No.: 145465; Previous Registration: France (1921) as Courseulles First Rebuild: Official Number: 145465 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 246 x 41 -- 1551 tons …
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- Glengarnock (1903)
Other Names: Fouras; Courtright (1928); Cedarbranch; Official No.: 145466; Previous Registration: France (1921) as Fouras First Rebuild: Official Number: 145466 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 248 x 41 -- 1700 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1940 246x41x15 Owned by Glen Steamships Ltd. (James Playfair) Midland, Ont. 1921-1925; George Hall Coal & …
Other Names: Fouras; Courtright (1928); Cedarbranch; Official No.: 145466; Previous Registration: France (1921) as Fouras First Rebuild: Official Number: 145466 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 248 x 41 -- 1700 tons Rebuilt: …
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- IMPERIAL LONDON (1948, Tank Vessel)
Other Names: TEGUCIGALPA; CONGAR; Official No.: 173214; Dimensions (LBD): 252.6' x 43.6' x 18' ; 1948 Owned Imperial Oil Ltd 1961 Lengthened 41' at Montreal, QUE 1967-68 Lengthened 30' with new bow and stern at Sorel, QUE 1977 Owned Fletmar S.A., Honduras 1978 Renamed TEGUCIGALPA 1979 Owned Ship Repairs & …
Other Names: TEGUCIGALPA; CONGAR; Official No.: 173214; Dimensions (LBD): 252.6' x 43.6' x 18' ; 1948 Owned Imperial Oil Ltd 1961 Lengthened 41' at Montreal, QUE 1967-68 Lengthened 30' with …
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- Castor (1853)
Other Names: Alexandra (1862); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 153 x 26 -- -53 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1862 149x24x8 Owned by Lake St. Peter Navigation Co. 1853; C. Lajoie, Trois Rivières Que.; to Montreal-Three Rivers Navigation Co. 1857; to Richelieu Company 1861; Bay of Quinte & St. …
Other Names: Alexandra (1862); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 153 x 26 -- -53 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1862 149x24x8 Owned by Lake St. Peter Navigation Co. 1853; …
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- Bohemian (1873)
Other Names: Prescott (1905); First Rebuild: Official Number: 107900 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 195 x 28 -- 1108 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1900 175x27x10 Owned by Canadian Navigation Co., to Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co. 1875. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal and launched 07/06/73. Engine 40x120 by E. E. …
Other Names: Prescott (1905); First Rebuild: Official Number: 107900 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 195 x 28 -- 1108 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1900 175x27x10 Owned by Canadian Navigation Co., …
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- H.C.M.16 (1899)
Other Names: Lafayette (1926); Le Sorelois; Official No.: 130414; First Rebuild: Official Number: 130414 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 86 x 28 -- 205 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1910 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Third Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Fourth Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada 88x27x8 Owned by Montreal Harbour …
Other Names: Lafayette (1926); Le Sorelois; Official No.: 130414; First Rebuild: Official Number: 130414 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 86 x 28 -- 205 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1910 Second …
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- Meteor (1866)
Other Names: City of Owen Sound (1900); Erindale; First Rebuild: Official Number: 107598 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 129 x 24 -- 754 tons Rebuilt: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada in 1900 129x24x11 Owned by Sir Hugh Allan, Montreal 1877; to Sincennes-McNaughton 1881; to Cook Bros. Lumber Co., Toronto 1883; to Algoma Navigation …
Other Names: City of Owen Sound (1900); Erindale; First Rebuild: Official Number: 107598 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 129 x 24 -- 754 tons Rebuilt: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada in 1900 129x24x11 …
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- Laprairie (1867)
First Rebuild: Official Number: 103107 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 197 x 28 -- 600 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1894 178x28x9 Owned by J. Brosseau, Laprairie 1867; Laprairie Steam Boat Navigation Co. 1873, 1877; to Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal and launched 07/05/67. Engine 38x120 …
First Rebuild: Official Number: 103107 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 197 x 28 -- 600 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1894 178x28x9 Owned by J. Brosseau, Laprairie 1867; Laprairie Steam Boat …
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