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  • Precursor (1842)
    Precursor (1842)
    Ship       Approx. 88x19. Owned by W. H. Kittson, Cobourg. Built by Collins, Cobourg and launched 14/05/42. Designed for Ericsson screw but received experimental patent "Baird's sweeping paddles" (Cobourg "Star"). Unfortunately no details. Described as "propeller schooner". Used on Lake Ontario. Short-lived as steamer.
    Ship     Approx. 88x19. Owned by W. H. Kittson, Cobourg. Built by Collins, Cobourg and launched 14/05/42. Designed for Ericsson screw but received experimental patent "Baird's sweeping paddles" (Cobourg "Star"). Unfortunately no …
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  • Cobourg (1833)
    Cobourg (1833)
    Ship       150x25x11 approx. (width over paddle boxes 36') Owned by Cobourg Steamboat Co., usually chartered by others. Built by Wm. Hathaway & C. McIntosh, Cobourg Ont. and launched 03/06/33. Engines (2) by Sheldon & Dutcher (York Foundry), Toronto. Lake Ontario mail steamer. Was to have been launched 30/05/33, stuck on ways …
    Ship     150x25x11 approx. (width over paddle boxes 36') Owned by Cobourg Steamboat Co., usually chartered by others. Built by Wm. Hathaway & C. McIntosh, Cobourg Ont. and launched 03/06/33. Engines (2) …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Belle Amelia (1883)
    Belle Amelia (1883)
    Ship       Official No.: 90817; 39x8x3 Owned by G. W. Dench, Trenton Ont.
    Ship     Official No.: 90817; 39x8x3 Owned by G. W. Dench, Trenton Ont.
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  • Lenore (1887)
    Lenore (1887)
    Ship       Official No.: 90816; 39x7x4 Owned by H. Dennis, Cobourg Ont.
    Ship     Official No.: 90816; 39x7x4 Owned by H. Dennis, Cobourg Ont.
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  • CUTHBERT, ANNIE (1874, Sloop)
    CUTHBERT, ANNIE (1874, Sloop)
    Ship       Official No.: 71261; Final Date: 29 Jan 1912; Dimensions (LBD): 55.4' x 17.4' x 7.2' ; 1875, Jan 19 Owned C. D. Heath & A. McKenzie; Hamilton, ONT. 1912, Jan 29 Reported broken up.; Original Owner: Alex Cuthbert
    Ship     Official No.: 71261; Final Date: 29 Jan 1912; Dimensions (LBD): 55.4' x 17.4' x 7.2' ; 1875, Jan 19 Owned C. D. Heath & A. McKenzie; Hamilton, ONT. 1912, Jan …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • NORTHUMBERLAND (1853, Brigantine)
    NORTHUMBERLAND (1853, Brigantine)
    Ship       Final Date: 21 Nov 1879; Dimensions (LBD): 120' x 26' 6" x 11' ; 1853, Sep Launched. 1861 Large repairs. 1865 Readmeasured 276 gross tons. 1866 Rebuilt. 1868 Rebuilt. 1871 Owned Johnson & Clarkson, Cobourg, ONT. 1874 Repaired. 1876 Owned Robinson & Spencer et al, Cobourg; 244 gross tons. 1876, …
    Ship     Final Date: 21 Nov 1879; Dimensions (LBD): 120' x 26' 6" x 11' ; 1853, Sep Launched. 1861 Large repairs. 1865 Readmeasured 276 gross tons. 1866 Rebuilt. 1868 Rebuilt. 1871 …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • BUTLER, HANNAH (1857, Schooner)
    BUTLER, HANNAH (1857, Schooner)
    Ship       Official No.: 80957; Final Date: 26 Nov 1887; 1857, Dec 18 Registered Picton, ONT. 1864 Repaired. 1866 Owned J. Proctor, Hamilton, ONT. 1873, May Rebuilt Cobourg, ONT; owned D. Rooney, McDermott, et al. 1878 89.4 x 20 x 18.1'; 126 net tons. 1880, Nov Broke from moorings & drifted ashore. …
    Ship     Official No.: 80957; Final Date: 26 Nov 1887; 1857, Dec 18 Registered Picton, ONT. 1864 Repaired. 1866 Owned J. Proctor, Hamilton, ONT. 1873, May Rebuilt Cobourg, ONT; owned D. Rooney, …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • FAIRY (1876, Steamer)
    FAIRY (1876, Steamer)
    Ship       Official No.: 71264; Final Date: 1912; Dimensions (LBD): 52.6' x 10.1' x 7.7' ; 1877, Oct 5 Burned Harwood, Northumberland Co, ONT. 1878 Rebuilt at Harwood by Cornelius Dreany, owned F.B. Folson. 1882, Jul 13 Owned G.J. Chalmers, Youngs Point, ONT. 1885, Aug 18 Owned Geo A. Cox, Peterborough, ONT. …
    Ship     Official No.: 71264; Final Date: 1912; Dimensions (LBD): 52.6' x 10.1' x 7.7' ; 1877, Oct 5 Burned Harwood, Northumberland Co, ONT. 1878 Rebuilt at Harwood by Cornelius Dreany, owned …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • LONDON (1843, Propeller)
    LONDON (1843, Propeller)
    Ship       1842, Apr 14 Launched. 1843 Ran Port Stanley - Montreal via Redeau Canal; first Canadian built propeller. 1858 Reported lost, Lake Ontario.; Original Owner: Woodward & Hutchison
    Ship     1842, Apr 14 Launched. 1843 Ran Port Stanley - Montreal via Redeau Canal; first Canadian built propeller. 1858 Reported lost, Lake Ontario.; Original Owner: Woodward & Hutchison
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • LORD STANLEY (1872)
    LORD STANLEY (1872)
    Ship       Official No.: 72994; Dimensions (LBD): 42' x 13.7' x 3.6' ; 1878 Owned Abram Orssen, Toronto, ONT.
    Ship     Official No.: 72994; Dimensions (LBD): 42' x 13.7' x 3.6' ; 1878 Owned Abram Orssen, Toronto, ONT.
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • PRECURSOR (1842, Propeller)
    PRECURSOR (1842, Propeller)
    Ship       Dimensions (LBD): 88' x 18' 8" x 0' ; 1842, May 13 Launched Cobourg; ran Cobourg to Montreal, Quebec; Original Owner: Kittson
    Ship     Dimensions (LBD): 88' x 18' 8" x 0' ; 1842, May 13 Launched Cobourg; ran Cobourg to Montreal, Quebec; Original Owner: Kittson
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  • TRUE BRITTON ( Steamer)
    TRUE BRITTON ( Steamer)
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  • COBOURG (1833, Steamer)
    COBOURG (1833, Steamer)
    Ship       Final Date: 1847; Dimensions (LBD): 152' x 36' x 11' ; 1833 Ran Prescott - Niagara, ONT. 1835, Aug 6 Grounded near Brockville, ONT, St. Lawrence River. 1834 Both owners died aboard of cholera. 1834, Nov New boilers installed, general overhaul, engines improved. 1837, Oct 26 Aground on sand bar …
    Ship     Final Date: 1847; Dimensions (LBD): 152' x 36' x 11' ; 1833 Ran Prescott - Niagara, ONT. 1835, Aug 6 Grounded near Brockville, ONT, St. Lawrence River. 1834 Both owners …
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  • CHALLENGE (1877, Sloop)
    CHALLENGE (1877, Sloop)
    Ship       Dimensions (LBD): 33' x 10.7' x 4.2' ; 1877, Apr Launched.; Original Owner: Alexander Cuthbert
    Ship     Dimensions (LBD): 33' x 10.7' x 4.2' ; 1877, Apr Launched.; Original Owner: Alexander Cuthbert
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  • ATALANTA (1842, Schooner)
    ATALANTA (1842, Schooner)
    Ship       1854 Owned A. Taylor & Co., Toronto, ONT; "getting good repairs".
    Ship     1854 Owned A. Taylor & Co., Toronto, ONT; "getting good repairs".
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  • CASPIAN (1847, Schooner)
    CASPIAN (1847, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: Nov 1866; 1856, Nov Wrecked near Erie, PA; raised & rebuilt; 81 tons. 1860 Owned Daivd Hudson, Presque Isle. 1865 Same owner, Brighton. 1866, Nov Wrecked.; Final Location: Cobourg, ONT. Lake Ontario., Went ashore during storm.
    Ship     Final Date: Nov 1866; 1856, Nov Wrecked near Erie, PA; raised & rebuilt; 81 tons. 1860 Owned Daivd Hudson, Presque Isle. 1865 Same owner, Brighton. 1866, Nov Wrecked.; Final Location: …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • ATLANTIC (1842, Schooner)
    ATLANTIC (1842, Schooner)
    Ship       1853 Rebuilt; 131 ton old style. 1854 Repairs; owned Taylor, Toronto, ONT; described as brigantine. 1862 Partially rebuilt; 131 ton. 1863 Large repairs; owned Sylvester & Brothers, Toronto, ONT. 1871 Owned Toronto, ONT.; Original Owner: Taylor
    Ship     1853 Rebuilt; 131 ton old style. 1854 Repairs; owned Taylor, Toronto, ONT; described as brigantine. 1862 Partially rebuilt; 131 ton. 1863 Large repairs; owned Sylvester & Brothers, Toronto, ONT. 1871 …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • RUBY (1864, Sloop)
    RUBY (1864, Sloop)
    Ship       Original Owner: John Vail
    Ship     Original Owner: John Vail
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  • COUNTESS OF DUFFERIN (1876, Schooner)
    COUNTESS OF DUFFERIN (1876, Schooner)
    Ship       Official No.: 71262; Dimensions (LBD): 92' x 23.5' x 8.4' ; 1876, May 11 Launched. 1880s Described as yacht. 1881, Jun Scuttled to keep from being driven ashore, Cleveland, OH. 1881, Jul 15 Owned John Prindville, Chicago, IL. 1881, Sep 6 Canadian registry closed. 1889, Jul 13 Out of commission, …
    Ship     Official No.: 71262; Dimensions (LBD): 92' x 23.5' x 8.4' ; 1876, May 11 Launched. 1880s Described as yacht. 1881, Jun Scuttled to keep from being driven ashore, Cleveland, OH. …
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  • Juno (1885)
    Juno (1885)
    Ship       Official No.: 90771; First Rebuild: Official Number: 90771 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 140 x 27 -- 288 tons Rebuilt: in 1895 114x27x8 Owned by W. Allen, Walkerville 1886, 1901; to W. J. Pulling & Co., Windsor 1905; to Point Anne Quarries Ltd. 1908. Built by W. J. McDonnell, Wallaceburg 1885. Engine …
    Ship     Official No.: 90771; First Rebuild: Official Number: 90771 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 140 x 27 -- 288 tons Rebuilt: in 1895 114x27x8 Owned by W. Allen, Walkerville 1886, 1901; to W. …
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