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- The LAFAYETTE COOKECourtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. The LAFAYETTE COOKE Built at Kingston in 1857 for the old Calvin fleet. Model of a lake brigantine (Hermaphrodite brig) which was a common type of vessel in the inter lake trade during the middle of the last century. The centre boards and …Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. The LAFAYETTE COOKE Built at Kingston in 1857 for the old Calvin fleet. Model of a lake brigantine (Hermaphrodite brig) which was a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- William Johnston (1878)Official No.: 80874; First Rebuild: Official Number: 80874 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 86 x 21 -- 95 tons Rebuilt: Garden Island, Ontario, Canada in 1897 73x21x7 Owned by Calvin Company, to Donnelly Salvage & Wrecking Co., Kingston 1914, 1928; to Sincennes-McNaughton 1929. Built by Calvin Co., Garden Island 1878. First engine …Official No.: 80874; First Rebuild: Official Number: 80874 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 86 x 21 -- 95 tons Rebuilt: Garden Island, Ontario, Canada in 1897 73x21x7 Owned by Calvin Company, to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- D.D. Calvin (1883)Official No.: 83298; 166x32x15 Owned by Calvin Company, to Carlot & Smith, Belleville 1909. Built by Roney, Garden Island Ont. and launched 11/09/83. Engine 24-50x36 by Globe Iron Works, Cleveland. Steam barge. Destroyed by fire 11/04/10 Garden Island. ; Final Location: Garden Island, Ontario, Canada, BurntOfficial No.: 83298; 166x32x15 Owned by Calvin Company, to Carlot & Smith, Belleville 1909. Built by Roney, Garden Island Ont. and launched 11/09/83. Engine 24-50x36 by Globe Iron Works, Cleveland. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hercules (1857)122x26x12 Owned by Calvin & Breck, sometimes chartered to others. Built by Roney, Garden Island 1857. Engine 57x120 (maker unknown). Towboat, known as "Hercules No. 2". Boiler exploded while towing "New Era" 09/10/58 Rapide Plat, killing several including D. D. Calvin jr. Towed back to Garden Island April 1859. Gunboat …122x26x12 Owned by Calvin & Breck, sometimes chartered to others. Built by Roney, Garden Island 1857. Engine 57x120 (maker unknown). Towboat, known as "Hercules No. 2". Boiler exploded while towing …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hiram A. Calvin (1868)144x43x10 Owned by Calvin & Breck 1877, D. D. Calvin 1886. Broke from moorings and crushed in ice 31/12/95 Garden Island. ; Final Location: Garden Island, Ontario, Canada, Wrecked By Ice144x43x10 Owned by Calvin & Breck 1877, D. D. Calvin 1886. Broke from moorings and crushed in ice 31/12/95 Garden Island. ; Final Location: Garden Island, Ontario, Canada, Wrecked By …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- LIVERPOOL (1845, Brigantine)Other Names: CITY OF ERIE;HENRY ROONEY;TORONTO; Official No.: 4336; Final Date: 27 Oct 1891; Dimensions (LBD): 123' x 23.9' x 10.5' ; 1845, Aug 8 Launched. 1846 Ran Port Dalhousie - Kingston, ONT. 1850, Nov 24 Dismasted Lake Erie. 1856 Dismasted Lake Ontario. 1857, Oct Lost anchor Morgan's Point, Lake …Other Names: CITY OF ERIE;HENRY ROONEY;TORONTO; Official No.: 4336; Final Date: 27 Oct 1891; Dimensions (LBD): 123' x 23.9' x 10.5' ; 1845, Aug 8 Launched. 1846 Ran Port Dalhousie …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- CAYUGA (1870, Barge)Dimensions (LBD): 135.3' x 26.3' x 10.9' ; 1870, Sep 26 Sold Montreal Transport Co. 1878 Registered Kingston. 1882 365 gross tons. ; Original Owner: Calvin & BreckDimensions (LBD): 135.3' x 26.3' x 10.9' ; 1870, Sep 26 Sold Montreal Transport Co. 1878 Registered Kingston. 1882 365 gross tons. ; Original Owner: Calvin & BreckAlpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- LIVERPOOL (1847, Barge)Dimensions (LBD): 93.3' x 17.9' x 7' ; 1848, Feb 19 Owned James Morton. 1851, Feb 20 Owned Jacob Baxter, Belleville.; Original Owner: John H. GreerDimensions (LBD): 93.3' x 17.9' x 7' ; 1848, Feb 19 Owned James Morton. 1851, Feb 20 Owned Jacob Baxter, Belleville.; Original Owner: John H. GreerAlpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- MARION (1849, Steamer)Other Names: JOHN GARTSHORE; Home port Hamilton, ONT. 1850 Buffalo, NY - Port Stanley, ONT service with steamer WAVE. 1853 Ran Hamilton, ONT - Montreal, QUE with WAVE. 1853, Jun Towing log rafts Pt. Rowan, ONT - Tonawanda, NY. 1854 Owned Hooker, Pridham & Co. Freight Line; renamed JOHN GARTSHORE.; …Other Names: JOHN GARTSHORE; Home port Hamilton, ONT. 1850 Buffalo, NY - Port Stanley, ONT service with steamer WAVE. 1853 Ran Hamilton, ONT - Montreal, QUE with WAVE. 1853, Jun …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- DAKOTA (1885, Barge)Official No.: 88571; Dimensions (LBD): 170' 4" x 30' 6" x 11' 9" ; 1890 Owned Kingston & Montreal Forwarding Co, Kingston, ONT; one mast. 1892, Jul 18 Ashore below Oswego, Lake Ontario. 1926, Aug 31 Wrecked. 1927, Mar 1 Registry closed. 1930 Owned William Q. Stobo, Quebec, QUE; home …Official No.: 88571; Dimensions (LBD): 170' 4" x 30' 6" x 11' 9" ; 1890 Owned Kingston & Montreal Forwarding Co, Kingston, ONT; one mast. 1892, Jul 18 Ashore below …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- JACK (1895, Steambarge)Other Names: BOTHNIA; Official No.: 100661; Final Date: 26 Jun 1912; Dimensions (LBD): 178' x 38' x 13' ; Date unknown Broke locks of Welland Canal 1895, May 30 Collided with steamer NORMAN off Alpena, MI, Lake Huron, sank NORMAN; released. 1896 Renamed BOTHNIA Date unknown Owned Pennsylvania Coal Co. …Other Names: BOTHNIA; Official No.: 100661; Final Date: 26 Jun 1912; Dimensions (LBD): 178' x 38' x 13' ; Date unknown Broke locks of Welland Canal 1895, May 30 Collided …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- IROQUOIS (1876, Barge)Official No.: 72567; Dimensions (LBD): 151' x 26.1' x 11' ; 1878 Same owner, official number C72567, 361 registered tons. 1882 Owned K. & M. F. Co. Kingston, ONT. 1886 Owned D. D. Calvin, Garden Island, ONT. 1897 Last Listed.; Original Owner: Calvin & BreckOfficial No.: 72567; Dimensions (LBD): 151' x 26.1' x 11' ; 1878 Same owner, official number C72567, 361 registered tons. 1882 Owned K. & M. F. Co. Kingston, ONT. 1886 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- LONDON (1852, Brigantine)Official No.: 72584; Final Date: 2 Oct 1886; Dimensions (LBD): 132' x 22.4' x 10.7' ; 1858 Owned John Frazer. 1858, Oct 20 Ashore Big Sodus, NY, Lake Ontario. 1859, Jul Ashore Bar Point, Lake Erie. 1864 Owned Calvin & Breck, Garden Island; 380 ton barkantine. 1870 Large repairs. 1871, …Official No.: 72584; Final Date: 2 Oct 1886; Dimensions (LBD): 132' x 22.4' x 10.7' ; 1858 Owned John Frazer. 1858, Oct 20 Ashore Big Sodus, NY, Lake Ontario. 1859, …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- CHEROKEE (1876, Barge)Other Names: AUGER, ANTOINE; Official No.: 72566; Dimensions (LBD): 151' x 26' x 11.2' ; 1878 Registered Kingston; says built Kingston, ONT.; Original Owner: Calvin & BreckOther Names: AUGER, ANTOINE; Official No.: 72566; Dimensions (LBD): 151' x 26' x 11.2' ; 1878 Registered Kingston; says built Kingston, ONT.; Original Owner: Calvin & BreckAlpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- CEYLON (1891, Schooner)Other Names: RENE, J.B.; Official No.: 96915; Final Date: 1943; Dimensions (LBD): 205.4' x 36.3' x 15' ; 1898 - 99 Towed by D.D. CALVIN. 1913 Stranded at Long Point, Lake Erie. 1913, Nov Sold by Calvin Co. to Montreal Transportation Co. 1916 Rebuilt at Sorel, QUE.; made into barge …Other Names: RENE, J.B.; Official No.: 96915; Final Date: 1943; Dimensions (LBD): 205.4' x 36.3' x 15' ; 1898 - 99 Towed by D.D. CALVIN. 1913 Stranded at Long Point, …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- 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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- SOUTHAMPTON (1860, Barkentine)Official No.: 80878; Final Date: Aug 1901; Dimensions (LBD): 134.5' x 23.7' x 11.8' ; 1861 Used in lumber trade between upper and lower lakes; flanks "hewed down", built too wide for Welland Canal. 1863 Owned E. Brown, Hamilton, ONT. 1869 Lost anchor & chain, Lake Erie. 1871 New deck. …Official No.: 80878; Final Date: Aug 1901; Dimensions (LBD): 134.5' x 23.7' x 11.8' ; 1861 Used in lumber trade between upper and lower lakes; flanks "hewed down", built too …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- JENNIE (1871, Schooner)Official No.: 88579; Dimensions (LBD): 168' x 26.6' x 11.8' ; 1887, Oct Towed by ACTIVE. 1888, Oct Abandoned by tug WALKER; found leaking badly, towed into Duluth. 1889, Jul Towed by JAMES A. WALKER with wheat to Montreal, QUE.; Original Owner: D.D. CalvinOfficial No.: 88579; Dimensions (LBD): 168' x 26.6' x 11.8' ; 1887, Oct Towed by ACTIVE. 1888, Oct Abandoned by tug WALKER; found leaking badly, towed into Duluth. 1889, Jul …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- LAPWING (1892, Barge)Official No.: 96918; Final Date: 21 Sep 1932; Dimensions (LBD): 175' 8" x 31' 2" x 12' 1" ; 1914 Rebuilt. 1919 Owned Sincennes - McNaughton. 1919 Owned Consolidated Oka Sand & Gravel Co., used on lower St. Lawrence River. 1930 Owned Sin - Mac Lines Ltd., Montreal, QUE. 1932, …Official No.: 96918; Final Date: 21 Sep 1932; Dimensions (LBD): 175' 8" x 31' 2" x 12' 1" ; 1914 Rebuilt. 1919 Owned Sincennes - McNaughton. 1919 Owned Consolidated Oka …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- PRUSSIA (1879, Schooner)Other Names: CYRENIAN; Official No.: 77633; Dimensions (LBD): 134' x 26' x 13.3' ; 1882, September Ran ashore Snake Island Reef, coal laden; released by tug HIRAM CALVIN 1886 Owned D.D. Calvin, Garden Island, Ontario 1887 Towed by D.D. CALVIN 1898 Towed by LILY SMITH 1904 Rebuilt 135 x 26 …Other Names: CYRENIAN; Official No.: 77633; Dimensions (LBD): 134' x 26' x 13.3' ; 1882, September Ran ashore Snake Island Reef, coal laden; released by tug HIRAM CALVIN 1886 Owned …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library