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- W.M. Weatherspoon (1890)
Official No.: 94697; 70x16x7 Owned by G.W. Churchill, Hantsport N.S. 1895; W.M. Weatherspoon Tow & Ferryboat Co., Hantsport 1901; Hendry Ltd., Halifax 1917. Tug. Official No.: 94697; 70x16x7 Owned by G.W. Churchill, Hantsport N.S. 1895; W.M. Weatherspoon Tow & Ferryboat Co., Hantsport 1901; Hendry Ltd., Halifax 1917. Tug.Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Meteor (1838) 107x14x7 Owned by J. Whitney, Saint John N. B. Built by C. Specht, St. Mary's Bay (Digby) N. S. 1838, engined at Saint John. Used on Saint John River. Collided with competing "Fredericton" while racing 1840, 1 killed. Rammed and sunk by "New Brunswick" 03/11/42 Fredericton, repaired. 107x14x7 Owned by J. Whitney, Saint John N. B. Built by C. Specht, St. Mary's Bay (Digby) N. S. 1838, engined at Saint John. Used on Saint John River. Collided …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Centreville (1898) Official No.: 100549; 67x18x7 Owned by A. Boutilier, Centreville N. S. Coastal Freight. Wrecked 29/08/20 Digby N. S. ; Final Location: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, Wrecked Official No.: 100549; 67x18x7 Owned by A. Boutilier, Centreville N. S. Coastal Freight. Wrecked 29/08/20 Digby N. S. ; Final Location: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, WreckedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Westport (1896) Other Names: Mikado (1904); Official No.: 103703; 82x18x8 Owned by Insular Steamship Co., Westport N. S. 1901; to St. Mary's Bay Steamship Co. 1902; C. T. White, Apple River N. S. 1907. Sank 23/09/16 St. Mary's Bay near Digby N. S. ; Final Location: Near Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, Foundered Other Names: Mikado (1904); Official No.: 103703; 82x18x8 Owned by Insular Steamship Co., Westport N. S. 1901; to St. Mary's Bay Steamship Co. 1902; C. T. White, Apple River N. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Princess Louise (1883) 172x30x16 Owned by Dominion Government. Built Maccan N. S. and launched 30/11/83. Wrecked 03/12/83 Digby Gut N. S. while under tow for Halifax, 8 killed. According to a report by the Department of Marine & Fisheries, was then to sail to United Kingdom for her engines. Never completed. ; Final … 172x30x16 Owned by Dominion Government. Built Maccan N. S. and launched 30/11/83. Wrecked 03/12/83 Digby Gut N. S. while under tow for Halifax, 8 killed. According to a report by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ruby L. II (1921) Official No.: 150451; 106x24x9 Owned by Margaretville Steamship Co. 1927; to Eastern Canada Coastal Steamship Co. 1929. Built by J. A. Balcom, Margaretville N. S. 1921. Sank in tow of "Grace Hankinson" 25/01/30 off Digby Neck N. S., 4 killed. Was being taken for conversion to diesel. ; Final Location: … Official No.: 150451; 106x24x9 Owned by Margaretville Steamship Co. 1927; to Eastern Canada Coastal Steamship Co. 1929. Built by J. A. Balcom, Margaretville N. S. 1921. Sank in tow of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Bonavista (1884) Official No.: 87966; 240x34x18 Owned by Black Diamond Steamship Co (Dominion Coal Co.), Glace Bay N. S. 1895, 1901. Built by Wigham & Richardson, Newcastle England 1884. Engine(s) 31-62x42 by builder. Licensed for 150 passengers 1886. Used Montreal-Newfoundland. Wrecked 16/03/12 Brier Island near Digby N. S. ; Final Location: Near … Official No.: 87966; 240x34x18 Owned by Black Diamond Steamship Co (Dominion Coal Co.), Glace Bay N. S. 1895, 1901. Built by Wigham & Richardson, Newcastle England 1884. Engine(s) 31-62x42 by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Pilot (1851) Official No.: 34823; 138x21x10 Owned by J. Walker 1853, 1855. Built by "Mr. Sime" "opposite Indiantown N. B. " and launched 06/03/51. Engine 50x60 by Mitchell & Nelson, Glasgow Scotland, from "New Brunswick". Passenger accommodation added 1852. Used on Bay of Fundy. Wrecked in storm 08/01/56 Condon's Point, Digby N. … Official No.: 34823; 138x21x10 Owned by J. Walker 1853, 1855. Built by "Mr. Sime" "opposite Indiantown N. B. " and launched 06/03/51. Engine 50x60 by Mitchell & Nelson, Glasgow Scotland, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Newfield (1870) Official No.: 65037; Previous Registration: British (1875) 206x29x17 Owned by Dominion Government. Built by R. Thompson, Sunderland England 1870. Engines (2) 27-47x30 by North Eastern Marine Engineering Co., Sunderland. Arrived Halifax from United Kingdom 24/09/75. Wrecked 03/12/84 near Digby N. S., 8 killed. Powder magazine exploded 10/12/90 Cape Sable N. … Official No.: 65037; Previous Registration: British (1875) 206x29x17 Owned by Dominion Government. Built by R. Thompson, Sunderland England 1870. Engines (2) 27-47x30 by North Eastern Marine Engineering Co., Sunderland. Arrived …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Clipper (1889) Official No.: 100536; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1894) 62x15x6 Owned by G. A. Viets, Digby N. S. Tug. Wrecked in collision 06/09/97 near Digby N. S. ; Final Location: Near Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, Wrecked Official No.: 100536; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1894) 62x15x6 Owned by G. A. Viets, Digby N. S. Tug. Wrecked in collision 06/09/97 near Digby N. S. ; Final Location: Near Digby, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Grace Hankinson (1917) Official No.: 141580; 84x19x10 Owned by Weymouth Transportation Co., Weymouth N.S., to Eastern Canada Coastal Steamships Ltd. 1929. Former minesweeper. Wrecked while towing "Ruby L. II" 25/01/30 near Digby Neck N. S. ; Final Location: Near Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, Foundered Official No.: 141580; 84x19x10 Owned by Weymouth Transportation Co., Weymouth N.S., to Eastern Canada Coastal Steamships Ltd. 1929. Former minesweeper. Wrecked while towing "Ruby L. II" 25/01/30 near Digby Neck …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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