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- ECHO (1853, Schooner)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. …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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- IONIA (1867, Scow Schooner)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, …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)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.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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- HOPE (1866, Scow Schooner)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.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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- RAYNOR, WILLIAM (1855, Schooner)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.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; …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- BALTIC (1867, Schooner)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, …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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- BAXTER, ELLEN (1861, Schooner)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 …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. …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- PINTA (1869, Scow Schooner)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, …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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- WILSON, ELIZA (1855, Schooner)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 …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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- SWEEPSTAKES (1867, Schooner)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, …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, …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- GENERAL WOLFE (1841, Schooner)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.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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- WATERLOO (1857, Barge)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 & JonesOfficial No.: 33531; 1860 Rebuilt. 1878 Owned r. Dauphinais, Sorel, QUE; 110 x 27.7 x 7.3', 243 net tons; C33531.; Original Owner: Glassford & JonesAlpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- MORNING STAR (1875, Schooner)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.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.Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- BRITANNIA (1819, Schooner)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.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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- TORRANCE, J.A. (1841, Schooner)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 …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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- GREENSIDE, AGNES ( Schooner)Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- JULLIET (1878, Ferry)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 …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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- HENRY, GEORGE (1855, Schooner)Dimensions (LBD): 54' x 15.4' x 6.2' ; 1878 Owned James McAllom, Jr., Whitby, ONT; registered Toronto.Dimensions (LBD): 54' x 15.4' x 6.2' ; 1878 Owned James McAllom, Jr., Whitby, ONT; registered Toronto.Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- GORDON, WILLIAM (1838, Schooner)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. …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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- NIAGARA (1825, Schooner)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.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 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library