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  • ECHO (1853, Schooner)
    ECHO (1853, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: 1920; Dimensions (LBD): 49' x 14.3' x 5.7' ; 1855, Feb 13 Registered Hamilton, ONT. 1856, Mar 6 Owned William Charlton, Toronto, ONT. 1861, Oct Stuck on Gull Harbor, wrecked. 1864 Owned Jas. McSherry, Toronto. 1869, Jun 8 Rebuilt & lengthened; 69' x 14.4' x 5.7'; owned R. …
    Ship     Final Date: 1920; Dimensions (LBD): 49' x 14.3' x 5.7' ; 1855, Feb 13 Registered Hamilton, ONT. 1856, Mar 6 Owned William Charlton, Toronto, ONT. 1861, Oct Stuck on Gull …
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  • IONIA (1867, Scow Schooner)
    IONIA (1867, Scow Schooner)
    Ship       Dimensions (LBD): 65' x 17.7' x 6' ; 1868, Oct 18 Aground Lake Erie at Dunkirk with barley; released. 1869, Oct 27 Aground Oswego, Lake Ontario. 1871, May 22 Owned W.A. Cororoson (Cameron?), Brighton. 1874, Mar 27 Owned G. Sherwood, Brighton. 1874, Oct 9 Bound Oswego, beached near Presque Isle, …
    Ship     Dimensions (LBD): 65' x 17.7' x 6' ; 1868, Oct 18 Aground Lake Erie at Dunkirk with barley; released. 1869, Oct 27 Aground Oswego, Lake Ontario. 1871, May 22 Owned …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • GEORGE HENRY (1855, Schooner)
    GEORGE HENRY (1855, Schooner)
    Ship       1860 Owned Jas. McAllen, Whitby, ONT. 1865 Same owner, Toronto, ONT. 1870 Shifted deck load & was thrown on her beams end near Oswego, NY; 10,000' lumber lost. 1871 Owned Toronto.
    Ship     1860 Owned Jas. McAllen, Whitby, ONT. 1865 Same owner, Toronto, ONT. 1870 Shifted deck load & was thrown on her beams end near Oswego, NY; 10,000' lumber lost. 1871 Owned …
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  • HOPE (1866, Scow Schooner)
    HOPE (1866, Scow Schooner)
    Ship       Dimensions (LBD): 54' x 12' x 4.9' ; 1866, Sep 25 First registered Hamilton, ONT. Date unknown Owned W. Johnson. 1872, Jul 26 Owned Black & Nash. 1883, May 12 Owned Joseph Adamson, Toronto, ONT. 1892, Apr 3 Owned Edward Adamson, Toronto. 1909, Jul 6 Owned Mathew Thomas, Toronto.
    Ship     Dimensions (LBD): 54' x 12' x 4.9' ; 1866, Sep 25 First registered Hamilton, ONT. Date unknown Owned W. Johnson. 1872, Jul 26 Owned Black & Nash. 1883, May 12 …
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  • RAYNOR, WILLIAM (1855, Schooner)
    RAYNOR, WILLIAM (1855, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: 20 Oct 1857; 1857 Owned R. Moody, Toronto, ONT.; Final Location: Oswego, NY harbor. Lake Ontario., Storm.; Capsized in Oswego Harbor & went to pieces; all hands lost; one man found dead lashed to rigging.
    Ship     Final Date: 20 Oct 1857; 1857 Owned R. Moody, Toronto, ONT.; Final Location: Oswego, NY harbor. Lake Ontario., Storm.; Capsized in Oswego Harbor & went to pieces; all hands lost; …
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  • BALTIC (1867, Schooner)
    BALTIC (1867, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: 24 Nov 1894; Dimensions (LBD): 106.4' x 21.7' x 9.9' ; 1868, May 30 Owned Western Assurance Company & C.G. Fortier, Toronto, ONT. 1868, Oct 9 Owned Arch Taylor, et al, Toronto, ONT. 1869, Jun 26 Owned John O'Neil, Port Colborne, ONT. 1871, Mar 14 Owned Quinn Brothers, …
    Ship     Final Date: 24 Nov 1894; Dimensions (LBD): 106.4' x 21.7' x 9.9' ; 1868, May 30 Owned Western Assurance Company & C.G. Fortier, Toronto, ONT. 1868, Oct 9 Owned Arch …
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  • BAXTER, ELLEN (1861, Schooner)
    BAXTER, ELLEN (1861, Schooner)
    Ship       Dimensions (LBD): 121' x 23.4' x 9.6' ; 1861, Dec 30 Registered Wellington Square, ONT. 1864, Sep 26 Owned Henderson & Baxter. 1864, Dec 9 Owned D. Henderson & T.C. Chisholm; 240 gross tons. 1866 Owned Buffalo, NY; reported gone to East Coast; US8147; 204.62 gross tons. 1867 Registered New …
    Ship     Dimensions (LBD): 121' x 23.4' x 9.6' ; 1861, Dec 30 Registered Wellington Square, ONT. 1864, Sep 26 Owned Henderson & Baxter. 1864, Dec 9 Owned D. Henderson & T.C. …
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  • PINTA (1869, Scow Schooner)
    PINTA (1869, Scow Schooner)
    Ship       Dimensions (LBD): 58' x 14.4' x 4.8' ; 1872 Owned H. Cotton & P. Osborne, Port Nelson, Ontario 1873 Owned J. Baker & H. Dorland, Port Nelson 1879, November 20 Sank in storm on way from Oakville, Ontario, to Toronto with load of stone Three of crew took to lifeboat, …
    Ship     Dimensions (LBD): 58' x 14.4' x 4.8' ; 1872 Owned H. Cotton & P. Osborne, Port Nelson, Ontario 1873 Owned J. Baker & H. Dorland, Port Nelson 1879, November 20 …
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  • WILSON, ELIZA (1855, Schooner)
    WILSON, ELIZA (1855, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: Nov 1863; Dimensions (LBD): 7' 6" x 20' x 7' ; 1855, May 24 Launched for Lake trade. 1856, Nov 19 Helped save cargo of propeller NORTHERN MICHIGAN who filled with water, Lake Ontario. 1863, Nov Stranded Lake Ontario, total loss.; Original Owner: J. Wilson Esq, (firm Wilson …
    Ship     Final Date: Nov 1863; Dimensions (LBD): 7' 6" x 20' x 7' ; 1855, May 24 Launched for Lake trade. 1856, Nov 19 Helped save cargo of propeller NORTHERN MICHIGAN …
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  • SWEEPSTAKES (1867, Schooner)
    SWEEPSTAKES (1867, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: Jun 1896; Dimensions (LBD): 119' x 22.8' x 10.1' ; 1868, Oct 23 Aground with wheat Point Frederick Shoal, Lake Ontario. 1875, Jan 26 Owned Bunten et al, Burlington, ONT. 1880, Aug 25 Owned John Waldie & E.E. Thomas. 1880, Oct 30 Collided with schooner GAZELLE off Oswego, …
    Ship     Final Date: Jun 1896; Dimensions (LBD): 119' x 22.8' x 10.1' ; 1868, Oct 23 Aground with wheat Point Frederick Shoal, Lake Ontario. 1875, Jan 26 Owned Bunten et al, …
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  • GENERAL WOLFE (1841, Schooner)
    GENERAL WOLFE (1841, Schooner)
    Ship       1846 Owned M. W. & E. Browne, Hamilton, ONT. 1851, Oct 5 Ashore Clear Creek, Canada. 1852 Rebuilt Port Robinson; 91 tons; 87.5 x 18.5 x 7.7. 1854, Apr 28 Owned Thomas Rae, Hamilton, ONT.
    Ship     1846 Owned M. W. & E. Browne, Hamilton, ONT. 1851, Oct 5 Ashore Clear Creek, Canada. 1852 Rebuilt Port Robinson; 91 tons; 87.5 x 18.5 x 7.7. 1854, Apr 28 …
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  • WATERLOO (1857, Barge)
    WATERLOO (1857, Barge)
    Ship       Official No.: 33531; 1860 Rebuilt. 1878 Owned r. Dauphinais, Sorel, QUE; 110 x 27.7 x 7.3', 243 net tons; C33531.; Original Owner: Glassford & Jones
    Ship     Official No.: 33531; 1860 Rebuilt. 1878 Owned r. Dauphinais, Sorel, QUE; 110 x 27.7 x 7.3', 243 net tons; C33531.; Original Owner: Glassford & Jones
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  • MORNING STAR (1875, Schooner)
    MORNING STAR (1875, Schooner)
    Ship       Official No.: 72992; Dimensions (LBD): 66' x 15.9' x 5.7' ; 1875, Dec 12 Sunk by ice at Wolfe Island, St. Lawrence River. 1878 Owned John Miller, Port Credit, ONT.
    Ship     Official No.: 72992; Dimensions (LBD): 66' x 15.9' x 5.7' ; 1875, Dec 12 Sunk by ice at Wolfe Island, St. Lawrence River. 1878 Owned John Miller, Port Credit, ONT.
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  • BRITANNIA (1819, Schooner)
    BRITANNIA (1819, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: 4 Nov 1841; 1841, Nov 4 Foundered, Lake Ontario. Owned, Colvin, Cook & Counter et al, Kingston, ONT.; Original Owner: M. Brooks; Final Location: Off Rochester County. Lake Ontario., Foundered.; 5-6 lives lost.
    Ship     Final Date: 4 Nov 1841; 1841, Nov 4 Foundered, Lake Ontario. Owned, Colvin, Cook & Counter et al, Kingston, ONT.; Original Owner: M. Brooks; Final Location: Off Rochester County. Lake …
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  • TORRANCE, J.A. (1841, Schooner)
    TORRANCE, J.A. (1841, Schooner)
    Ship       Other Names: MACDONALD, J.A.; Official No.: 77812; Final Date: 11 May 1881; 1849 Large repairs. 1853 Rebuilt Bronte, ONT; 126 old style tons. 1860 Owned Samuel McLean, Toronto, ONT; 160 old style tons. 1861-62 Major repairs. 1863 Owned Archibald Taylor, Toronto. 1864 Renamed J.A. MACDONALD. 1864, Oct Ashore with heavy …
    Ship     Other Names: MACDONALD, J.A.; Official No.: 77812; Final Date: 11 May 1881; 1849 Large repairs. 1853 Rebuilt Bronte, ONT; 126 old style tons. 1860 Owned Samuel McLean, Toronto, ONT; 160 …
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  • GREENSIDE, AGNES ( Schooner)
    GREENSIDE, AGNES ( Schooner)
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  • JULLIET (1878, Ferry)
    JULLIET (1878, Ferry)
    Ship       Other Names: ECLIPSE; Final Date: 22 Nov 1883; Dimensions (LBD): 90' x 16' x 5.6' ; 1878, May 14 First registered, Hamilton, ONT. 1878 On first trip, nearly capsized before pulling away from the dock. 1879 Rebuilt, beam lengthened; 74 gross tons; owned Palmer & Co. 1879, May 19 Renamed …
    Ship     Other Names: ECLIPSE; Final Date: 22 Nov 1883; Dimensions (LBD): 90' x 16' x 5.6' ; 1878, May 14 First registered, Hamilton, ONT. 1878 On first trip, nearly capsized before …
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  • HENRY, GEORGE (1855, Schooner)
    HENRY, GEORGE (1855, Schooner)
    Ship       Dimensions (LBD): 54' x 15.4' x 6.2' ; 1878 Owned James McAllom, Jr., Whitby, ONT; registered Toronto.
    Ship     Dimensions (LBD): 54' x 15.4' x 6.2' ; 1878 Owned James McAllom, Jr., Whitby, ONT; registered Toronto.
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  • GORDON, WILLIAM (1838, Schooner)
    GORDON, WILLIAM (1838, Schooner)
    Ship       Other Names: CANADA; Final Date: 20 Jun 1853; Dimensions (LBD): 82' x 17.1' x 5.2' ; 1840 Rebuilt at Wellington Square, 100 ton top sail schooner, renamed CANADA. 1848, Dec 1 Wrecked near Port Hope in Gale, 6 lives lost, cargo salt. 1849, May 31 Owned C. Thompson, Toronto, ONT. …
    Ship     Other Names: CANADA; Final Date: 20 Jun 1853; Dimensions (LBD): 82' x 17.1' x 5.2' ; 1840 Rebuilt at Wellington Square, 100 ton top sail schooner, renamed CANADA. 1848, Dec …
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  • NIAGARA (1825, Schooner)
    NIAGARA (1825, Schooner)
    Ship       1826 Rebuilt as steamer, engine by Ward Brothers, Montreal, QUE. 1826, Aug 10 Machinery breakdown. 1826, Sep 14 Collision with DALHOUSIE on St. Lawrence River. 1826, Nov 2 Stranded Poplar Point, St. Lawrence River. 1827, Jun Refloated. 1827, May Rebuilt as schooner; engine removed. 1832 Owned Rochester.
    Ship     1826 Rebuilt as steamer, engine by Ward Brothers, Montreal, QUE. 1826, Aug 10 Machinery breakdown. 1826, Sep 14 Collision with DALHOUSIE on St. Lawrence River. 1826, Nov 2 Stranded Poplar …
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