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  • George W. Cuyler (1880)
    George W. Cuyler (1880)
    Ship       Other Names: Beaverstone (1923); Official No.: 111809; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1902) 64x15x5 Owned by B. H. Turner, Little Current Ont. 1910, 1917; C. Beck Manufacturing Co., Penetanguishene 1924. Wrecked 14/05/26 Black Bay, Lake Superior. ; Final Location: Lake Superior, Wrecked
    Ship     Other Names: Beaverstone (1923); Official No.: 111809; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1902) 64x15x5 Owned by B. H. Turner, Little Current Ont. 1910, 1917; C. Beck Manufacturing Co., Penetanguishene 1924. Wrecked 14/05/26 …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • FUR TRADER (1812, Schooner)
    FUR TRADER (1812, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: 1812; Original Owner: John Jacob Astor, Northwest Fur Co.; Final Location: Rapids of St. Mary's River, Sault Ste Marie. Lake Superior., Wrecked trying to run the rapids.; Made it to foot of rapids, badly damaged, considered total loss.
    Ship     Final Date: 1812; Original Owner: John Jacob Astor, Northwest Fur Co.; Final Location: Rapids of St. Mary's River, Sault Ste Marie. Lake Superior., Wrecked trying to run the rapids.; Made …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • Trader S. (1912)
    Trader S. (1912)
    Ship       Official No.: 126656; 71x15x6 Owned by Playfair Preston & Co., Midland 1912; W. E. Preston Ltd., Midland 1921. Licensed for 40 passengers 1914. Report of "Addition to Register" states rebuilt 1912; if so, earlier identity unknown. ; Final Location: Lake Superior, Wrecked
    Ship     Official No.: 126656; 71x15x6 Owned by Playfair Preston & Co., Midland 1912; W. E. Preston Ltd., Midland 1921. Licensed for 40 passengers 1914. Report of "Addition to Register" states rebuilt …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • W.J. Emerson (1900)
    W.J. Emerson (1900)
    Ship       Official No.: 107133; 66x13x6 Owned by Dominion Fish Co., Winnipeg 1901; Port Arthur Pulp & Paper Co. 1917, 1921; A. Sutherland & A. E. Bruley, Port Arthur 1927. Tug. Destroyed by fire 09/10/33 "No. 10 Light", Lake Superior. ; Final Location: Lake Superior, Burnt
    Ship     Official No.: 107133; 66x13x6 Owned by Dominion Fish Co., Winnipeg 1901; Port Arthur Pulp & Paper Co. 1917, 1921; A. Sutherland & A. E. Bruley, Port Arthur 1927. Tug. Destroyed …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Ontario (1890)
    Ontario (1890)
    Ship       Official No.: 94885; 297x41x15 Owned by H. Beatty, to Canadian Pacific Railway 1899. Built by Polson Iron Works, Owen Sound 1890. Engines (2) 50x114 by builder. Train ferry, retired 1916 when Windsor-Detroit rail tunnel opened. Rebuilt barge 1924, sank 13/10/27 Outer Island, Lake Superior. ; Final Location: Lake Superior, Foundered
    Ship     Official No.: 94885; 297x41x15 Owned by H. Beatty, to Canadian Pacific Railway 1899. Built by Polson Iron Works, Owen Sound 1890. Engines (2) 50x114 by builder. Train ferry, retired 1916 …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Cadillac (1892)
    Cadillac (1892)
    Ship       Other Names: Maplehurst (1920); Official No.: 138230; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1916) 235x37x15 Owned by Canadian Interlake Line 1912; Canada Steamship Lines 1916. Built by Chicago Shipbuilding Co. 1892. Engine 15-25-42x30 by Cleveland Shipbuilding Co. Wrecked upper entrance Keewenaw Channel, Lake Superior in gale 01/12/22, 11 killed. ; Final Location: Lake …
    Ship     Other Names: Maplehurst (1920); Official No.: 138230; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1916) 235x37x15 Owned by Canadian Interlake Line 1912; Canada Steamship Lines 1916. Built by Chicago Shipbuilding Co. 1892. Engine 15-25-42x30 …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Bannockburn (1893)
    Bannockburn (1893)
    Ship       Official No.: 102093; 245x40x18 Owned by Montreal Transportation Co. Built by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co., Middlesbrough, England and launched 20/04/93. Engine 21-34-56x39 by North Eastern Marine Engineering Co., Wallsend England. Disappeared at sea near Passage Island 21/11/02. No cause evident, no trace until lifebelt found 15 months later. Has …
    Ship     Official No.: 102093; 245x40x18 Owned by Montreal Transportation Co. Built by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co., Middlesbrough, England and launched 20/04/93. Engine 21-34-56x39 by North Eastern Marine Engineering Co., Wallsend …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • W.L. Davis (1882)
    W.L. Davis (1882)
    Ship       Official No.: 96811; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1889) 46x12x5 Owned by W. H. Plummer, Sault Ste. Marie 1895; J. Garrett, Sault Ste. Marie 1901. Tug. Wrecked 09/05/07 Lake Superior. ; Final Location: Lake Superior, Wrecked
    Ship     Official No.: 96811; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1889) 46x12x5 Owned by W. H. Plummer, Sault Ste. Marie 1895; J. Garrett, Sault Ste. Marie 1901. Tug. Wrecked 09/05/07 Lake Superior. ; Final …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Hattie Vinton (1870)
    Hattie Vinton (1870)
    Ship       Official No.: 71222; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1875) 50x14x6 Owned by A. Crooks, Toronto 1877; W. Grierson, Sault Ste. Marie 1895. Engine 16x16 (maker unknown). Tug. Sank 07/11/00 north shore Lake Superior ("Mamainse Harbour"). ; Final Location: Lake Superior, Wrecked
    Ship     Official No.: 71222; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1875) 50x14x6 Owned by A. Crooks, Toronto 1877; W. Grierson, Sault Ste. Marie 1895. Engine 16x16 (maker unknown). Tug. Sank 07/11/00 north shore Lake …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • John B. Ketchum 2nd (1892)
    John B. Ketchum 2nd (1892)
    Ship       Other Names: Coalhurst (1926); Neebing; Official No.: 130435; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1913) 193x41x12 Owned by Canadian Shipping Co. 1916; to George Hall Coal & Transportation Co. 1917, 1923; to Dominion Towing & Salvage Co., Port Arthur 1927; to Sincennes-McNaughton 1929. Built by Craig Shipbuilding Co., Toledo Ohio 1892. Engine 22-42x32 …
    Ship     Other Names: Coalhurst (1926); Neebing; Official No.: 130435; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1913) 193x41x12 Owned by Canadian Shipping Co. 1916; to George Hall Coal & Transportation Co. 1917, 1923; to Dominion …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Kamloops (1924)
    Kamloops (1924)
    Ship       Official No.: 147682; Previous Registration: British (1926) 250x43x24 Owned by Canada Steamship Lines. Built by Furness Shipbuilding Co., Haverton Hill-on-Tees, England and launched 20/05/24. Engine 18-30-50x36 by Richardson, Westgarth & Co., Hartlepool England. Lost without trace in storm 06/12/27 near Isle Royale, 22 killed. ; Final Location: Lake Superior, Disappeared
    Ship     Official No.: 147682; Previous Registration: British (1926) 250x43x24 Owned by Canada Steamship Lines. Built by Furness Shipbuilding Co., Haverton Hill-on-Tees, England and launched 20/05/24. Engine 18-30-50x36 by Richardson, Westgarth & …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Glencadam (1913)
    Glencadam (1913)
    Ship       Other Names: F.P. Jones; Arlington (1924); Official No.: 138219; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1919) as F.P. Jones 244x43x21 Owned by Glen Transportation Co. (James Playfair), Midland, 1920-1924; Mathews Steamship Co., Toronto 1924-1933; Colonial Steamships Ltd. (Misener) Port Colborne, Ont. 1933-1935; Burke Towing & Salvage Co., Midland 1935-1940. Built by Detroit Shipbuilding …
    Ship     Other Names: F.P. Jones; Arlington (1924); Official No.: 138219; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1919) as F.P. Jones 244x43x21 Owned by Glen Transportation Co. (James Playfair), Midland, 1920-1924; Mathews Steamship Co., Toronto …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Stanstead (1881)
    Stanstead (1881)
    Ship       Other Names: Clyde; Colin W. (1917); Official No.: 134347; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1914) as Clyde 253x36x20 Owned by F. E. Hall & Co. (MacKay-Hall Steamship Co.), Montreal 1914-1915; Canada Shipping Co. 1916; Canadian Import Co. (F.P. Weaver) 1916; St. Lawrence Independent Oil Co. 1917-1921. Built by F. N. Jones, West …
    Ship     Other Names: Clyde; Colin W. (1917); Official No.: 134347; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1914) as Clyde 253x36x20 Owned by F. E. Hall & Co. (MacKay-Hall Steamship Co.), Montreal 1914-1915; Canada Shipping …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Michigan (1890)
    Michigan (1890)
    Ship       Official No.: 98904; 296x41x16 Owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Built by F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City Mich. 1890. Engines (2) 50x114 by S. F. Hodge & Co., Detroit. Last used 1916 when Windsor-Detroit rail tunnel opened. ; Final Location: Hope Island, Ontario, Canada, Wrecked
    Ship     Official No.: 98904; 296x41x16 Owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Built by F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City Mich. 1890. Engines (2) 50x114 by S. F. Hodge & Co., …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Lulu Eddy (1888)
    Lulu Eddy (1888)
    Ship       Official No.: 116250; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1904) 51x13x6 Owned by C. S. Boone Dredging & Construction Co., Toronto 1917, 1921; W. L. Forrest, Goderich 1928. Engine 13½x14 by McKinnon, Bay City Mich Tug.
    Ship     Official No.: 116250; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1904) 51x13x6 Owned by C. S. Boone Dredging & Construction Co., Toronto 1917, 1921; W. L. Forrest, Goderich 1928. Engine 13½x14 by McKinnon, Bay …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Major (1889)
    Major (1889)
    Ship       Official No.: 134263; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1914) 293x41x20 Owned by Great Lakes Transportation Co., Midland, Ont. Built by F. W. Wheeler, West Bay City Mich. 1889. Engine 20-32-52x42 by Frontier Iron Works, Detroit, to "Glenclova". Damaged in "great gales", 09/11/13 Lake Huron, rebuilt and sold. Became floating drydock 1920, eventually …
    Ship     Official No.: 134263; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1914) 293x41x20 Owned by Great Lakes Transportation Co., Midland, Ont. Built by F. W. Wheeler, West Bay City Mich. 1889. Engine 20-32-52x42 by Frontier …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Overland (1881)
    Overland (1881)
    Ship       Other Names: Kongo; Official No.: 134520; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1917) as Kongo 215x31x10 Owned by R. S. Misener, Sarnia 1917-1919; Niagara Sand Co. 1920; Harbour Brick Co., Toronto 1921-1925. Built by F. W. Wheeler, West Bay City Mich. 1881. Engine 20-36x30 by J. B. Wilson, Detroit. Damaged beyond repair 08/25.
    Ship     Other Names: Kongo; Official No.: 134520; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1917) as Kongo 215x31x10 Owned by R. S. Misener, Sarnia 1917-1919; Niagara Sand Co. 1920; Harbour Brick Co., Toronto 1921-1925. Built …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Fashion (1893)
    Fashion (1893)
    Ship       Official No.: 122019; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1907) 52x16x8 Owned by Dominion Dredging Co., to Dominion Government 1918. Engine 12-24x14 by F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City Mich., (to "Weldon"). Tug.
    Ship     Official No.: 122019; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1907) 52x16x8 Owned by Dominion Dredging Co., to Dominion Government 1918. Engine 12-24x14 by F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City Mich., (to …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Nicaragua (1894)
    Nicaragua (1894)
    Ship       Official No.: 140963; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1919) 248x37x21 Owned by Montreal Transportation Co.; to Canada Steamship Lines 1920. Built by F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City Mich. 1894. Engine 16½-25-42x34 by Frontier Iron Works, Detroit, to "Thunder Bay". Sank at Lasalle Causeway, Kingston 1920, condemned.
    Ship     Official No.: 140963; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1919) 248x37x21 Owned by Montreal Transportation Co.; to Canada Steamship Lines 1920. Built by F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City Mich. 1894. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • W. LEBARON JENNEY (1896, Barge)
    W. LEBARON JENNEY (1896, Barge)
    Ship       Other Names: ALFRED; ALFRED J.; COLLINGDOC; K.A. POWELL; Official No.: 81561; Final Date: 1974; Dimensions (LBD): 366' x 44.6' ; 1896 Owned Bessemer Steamship Co 1901 Owned Pittsburgh Steamship Co (U.S. Steel) 1936 Owned Pigeon River Lumber Co (Geistman Steamship Co) 1937 Renamed ALFRED 1938 Owned Lakehead Transportation Co; renamed …
    Ship     Other Names: ALFRED; ALFRED J.; COLLINGDOC; K.A. POWELL; Official No.: 81561; Final Date: 1974; Dimensions (LBD): 366' x 44.6' ; 1896 Owned Bessemer Steamship Co 1901 Owned Pittsburgh Steamship Co …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
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