- Swan (1844)
Dimensions unknown. Owned by Murray & Sanderson, Montreal 1845. Built by W. Parkin, Brockville 1844. "Just fitted up for service, spirited away"; towed Brockville to Morristown, N.Y. and steamed to Ogdensburg (Toronto "British Colonist" May 1844). Apparently given U.S. registry; offered for sale at Lachine summer 1848 as "an American …
Dimensions unknown. Owned by Murray & Sanderson, Montreal 1845. Built by W. Parkin, Brockville 1844. "Just fitted up for service, spirited away"; towed Brockville to Morristown, N.Y. and steamed to …
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- Swan (1864)
First Rebuild: Official Number: 85359 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 55 x 11 -- 43 tons Rebuilt: in 1883 55x11x8 Owned by W. H. Fredenberg, Westport Ont.; to A. N. Gurney & J. N. Glendinning 1868; to E. Griffin, Ottawa 1871; to W. E. Brown, Ottawa 1882; T. M. Woodburn, Ottawa 1886. …
First Rebuild: Official Number: 85359 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 55 x 11 -- 43 tons Rebuilt: in 1883 55x11x8 Owned by W. H. Fredenberg, Westport Ont.; to A. N. Gurney & …
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- Spray (1874)
Official No.: 71199; First Rebuild: Official Number: 71199 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 61 x 12 -- 42 tons Rebuilt: in 1877 45x10x4 Owned by J. Osborne, Arnprior Ont. 1877; D. B. McDonell, Cambridge Ont. 1886, 1901. Built by J. Harris, Brockville 1874. Engine 6x6 by Sharkey & Halsey, Brockville. Ferry.
Official No.: 71199; First Rebuild: Official Number: 71199 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 61 x 12 -- 42 tons Rebuilt: in 1877 45x10x4 Owned by J. Osborne, Arnprior Ont. 1877; D. B. …
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- Ometa (1880)
Official No.: 83037; First Rebuild: Official Number: 83037 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 48 x 10 -- 19 tons Rebuilt: in 1891 53x10x3 Owned by W. H. Comstock, Brockville 1880; T. S. Carman, Belleville 1886; H. Corby, Belleville 1895. Built by J. Harris, Brockville 1880. Engine 8x8 by Black Bros., Brockville. Yacht.
Official No.: 83037; First Rebuild: Official Number: 83037 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 48 x 10 -- 19 tons Rebuilt: in 1891 53x10x3 Owned by W. H. Comstock, Brockville 1880; T. S. …
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- Queen of the Isles (1859)
Approx. 75'. Owned by Dickinson Ottawa & Rideau Line. Engine 12x42 (maker unknown). Used on Rideau Canal. "Pretty little steamer operated as a kind of express".
Approx. 75'. Owned by Dickinson Ottawa & Rideau Line. Engine 12x42 (maker unknown). Used on Rideau Canal. "Pretty little steamer operated as a kind of express".
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- Phoenix (1862)
66x11x4 Owned by Chaffey Bros., Brockville. Rideau Canal tug. Badly damaged by fire 15/05/63 Rideau Ferry Ont., may have been totally destroyed.
66x11x4 Owned by Chaffey Bros., Brockville. Rideau Canal tug. Badly damaged by fire 15/05/63 Rideau Ferry Ont., may have been totally destroyed.
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- Myrtle (1880)
Official No.: 83034; 39x8x4 Owned by R. Carnegie, Escott Ont. 1886; D. Ward, Toronto 1895.
Official No.: 83034; 39x8x4 Owned by R. Carnegie, Escott Ont. 1886; D. Ward, Toronto 1895.
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- Prince Alfred (1867)
60x11x5 Owned by R. P. Cooke, Orillia 1868; to J. Templeman & W. I. Macauley, Orillia 1871; Gore Bay Lumber Co. 1877; S. E. Miller, Gore Bay 1886. Built by G. Chaffey, Brockville 1867. Georgian Bay tug. Frozen in by late spring freeze-up 07/03/79 Tobermory. Still drifting in ice 12/04; …
60x11x5 Owned by R. P. Cooke, Orillia 1868; to J. Templeman & W. I. Macauley, Orillia 1871; Gore Bay Lumber Co. 1877; S. E. Miller, Gore Bay 1886. Built by …
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- Propeller (1841)
91x14x6 Owned by a series of fluid partnerships. Built by W. Parkin, Brockville 1841. Engine from New York State. First screw steamer on Lakes (famous American "Vandalia" was fifth). Rammed and sunk by "Prince Albert" early July 1842 on Rideau Canal near Kingston. Had no upper works when built; full-length …
91x14x6 Owned by a series of fluid partnerships. Built by W. Parkin, Brockville 1841. Engine from New York State. First screw steamer on Lakes (famous American "Vandalia" was fifth). Rammed …
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- Protection (1851)
Approx. 135x23 Owned by series of partnerships usually involving H. & S. Jones, Brockville. Built by G. Notter, Brockville and launched 10/09/51. Used Montreal-Upper Lakes. "Does not work well; being repaired at Montreal" (1854).
Approx. 135x23 Owned by series of partnerships usually involving H. & S. Jones, Brockville. Built by G. Notter, Brockville and launched 10/09/51. Used Montreal-Upper Lakes. "Does not work well; being …
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- Ruby (1878)
Official No.: 77702; 70x15x5 Owned by A. H. Hume, Brockville 1878, 1880; J. Ellison, Port Stanley 1881, 1895. Built by J. Harris, Brockville 1878. Engine 10x12 by Clute Bros., Schenectady, N.Y. Licensed for 100 passengers 1886. Rideau passenger vessel, later fish tug.
Official No.: 77702; 70x15x5 Owned by A. H. Hume, Brockville 1878, 1880; J. Ellison, Port Stanley 1881, 1895. Built by J. Harris, Brockville 1878. Engine 10x12 by Clute Bros., Schenectady, …
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- St. David (1841)
Approx. 85x17 Owned by H. & S. Jones, Brockville. Built by W. Parkin, Brockville and launched 30/04/41. Engines (2) by State Prison, Auburn, New York. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle, later Lachine-Carillon. Pollywog with recessed paddles. Wrecked in gale 18/11/42 Howe Island, refloated.
Approx. 85x17 Owned by H. & S. Jones, Brockville. Built by W. Parkin, Brockville and launched 30/04/41. Engines (2) by State Prison, Auburn, New York. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle, later …
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- Wren (1863)
Dimensions and owner unknown. Built by Chaffey Bros., Brockville 1863. Ferry Kingston-Clayton, N.Y.
Dimensions and owner unknown. Built by Chaffey Bros., Brockville 1863. Ferry Kingston-Clayton, N.Y.
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- Wales (1864)
110x19x11 Owned by Chaffey Bros., Kingston 1865; to A. H. Campbell, Peterborough 1869, 1881. Built by Saunders, Brockville 1864. Engine 22½x20 by E. E. Gilbert, Montreal, to new "Wales". Custom-House measure (pre-1877) 189t.
110x19x11 Owned by Chaffey Bros., Kingston 1865; to A. H. Campbell, Peterborough 1869, 1881. Built by Saunders, Brockville 1864. Engine 22½x20 by E. E. Gilbert, Montreal, to new "Wales". Custom-House …
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- Ericsson (1840)
87x16x6 Owned by Murray & Sanderson, Montreal 1841; to Tobin Murison & Sanderson, Montreal 1846; Wenham & Sanderson, Montreal 1847. Built by W. Parkin, Brockville 1840. One of first four screw vessels in Canada. "The Ericson [sic] propeller…. is to be applied to four large barges…now building for Messrs. Sanderson …
87x16x6 Owned by Murray & Sanderson, Montreal 1841; to Tobin Murison & Sanderson, Montreal 1846; Wenham & Sanderson, Montreal 1847. Built by W. Parkin, Brockville 1840. One of first four …
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- Echo (1882)
Official No.: 83036; 39x8x4 Owned by L. Black, Brockville Ont. 1882, 1886; J. M. Walsh, Brockville 1895. Built by J. Harris, Brockville 1882. Engine 7x7 by Black Bros., Brockville.
Official No.: 83036; 39x8x4 Owned by L. Black, Brockville Ont. 1882, 1886; J. M. Walsh, Brockville 1895. Built by J. Harris, Brockville 1882. Engine 7x7 by Black Bros., Brockville.
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- Bella (1881)
Other Names: Ida (1887); Official No.: 85367; 46x8x4 Owned by W. H. Mayer, Merrickville Ont.; A. Stanley, Parry Sound Ont. 1895, 1901. Built by Harris & Williams, Brockville 1881. Engine 7x7 by Black Bros, Brockville. Yacht.
Other Names: Ida (1887); Official No.: 85367; 46x8x4 Owned by W. H. Mayer, Merrickville Ont.; A. Stanley, Parry Sound Ont. 1895, 1901. Built by Harris & Williams, Brockville 1881. Engine …
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- Brockville (1833)
145x23x8 Owned by C. Jones, Brockville 1835; often chartered to others. Built by Shea & Merritt ("of Montreal") Brockville and launched 04/09/33. Engines (2) by Avery, Syracuse, New York. Originally Kingston-Dickinson's Landing, later Prescott-Bay of Quinte. Had 34 berths; gents' cabin 84' long. Blown from moorings Bath 20/11/35, both stacks …
145x23x8 Owned by C. Jones, Brockville 1835; often chartered to others. Built by Shea & Merritt ("of Montreal") Brockville and launched 04/09/33. Engines (2) by Avery, Syracuse, New York. Originally …
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- Glide (1866)
First Rebuild: Official Number: 152971 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 71 x 16 -- 73 tons Rebuilt: in 1925 74x13x8 Owned by G. Chaffey & Co., Brockville 1866; to M. G. Kinghorn 1868; to Montreal Transportation Co. 1870; to Canada Steamship Lines 1920; to J. E. Russell, Toronto 1921; to National Sand …
First Rebuild: Official Number: 152971 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 71 x 16 -- 73 tons Rebuilt: in 1925 74x13x8 Owned by G. Chaffey & Co., Brockville 1866; to M. G. Kinghorn …
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- Ishaway (1888)
Official No.: 96703; 45x8x4 Owned by E. A. Small, Montreal.
Official No.: 96703; 45x8x4 Owned by E. A. Small, Montreal.
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