- Douro (1879)
Other Names: St. Lawrence (1904); Official No.: 78459; Previous Registration: British (1901) 171x20x77 Owned by A. Fraser, Quebec. Built by G. K. Stothart & Co., Bristol England 1879. Engine 20-38x24 by builders. Wrecked 08/10/04 English Point, Anticosti. (Register says 05/10 but 08/10 date confirmed from current newspapers.); Final Location: Anticosti, …
Other Names: St. Lawrence (1904); Official No.: 78459; Previous Registration: British (1901) 171x20x77 Owned by A. Fraser, Quebec. Built by G. K. Stothart & Co., Bristol England 1879. Engine 20-38x24 …
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- Druid (1856)
Other Names: Niagara (1901); Official No.: 53589; Previous Registration: British (1866) First Rebuild: Official Number: 53589 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 160 x 22 -- 239 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1894 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada 160x22x10 Owned by Nova Scotia Government, to Dominion Government 1870; to …
Other Names: Niagara (1901); Official No.: 53589; Previous Registration: British (1866) First Rebuild: Official Number: 53589 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 160 x 22 -- 239 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in …
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- Dundurn (1882)
Other Names: Pere Marquette 2; Official No.: 112207; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1906) as Pere Marquette 2 180x30x12 Owned by Hamilton & Montreal Navigation Co., to Inland Lines Ltd. 1908; to Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co. 1912. Engine 18½-37½x36 by Detroit Drydock & Machine Co. Former train ferry, bought for icebreaking …
Other Names: Pere Marquette 2; Official No.: 112207; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1906) as Pere Marquette 2 180x30x12 Owned by Hamilton & Montreal Navigation Co., to Inland Lines Ltd. 1908; to …
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- Durley Chine (1913)
Official No.: 132887; Previous Registration: British (1914) 279x40x18 Owned by Dominion Government. Bought for Hudson Bay (Port Nelson) terminals work, later chartered to Reid Newfoundland Co. Sunk in collision with "Harlem" 22/04/17 near New York. ; Final Location: New York, New York, U.S.A., Foundered (Collision)
Official No.: 132887; Previous Registration: British (1914) 279x40x18 Owned by Dominion Government. Bought for Hudson Bay (Port Nelson) terminals work, later chartered to Reid Newfoundland Co. Sunk in collision with …
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- Eagle (1902)
Official No.: 118052; Previous Registration: Norway (1903) First Rebuild: Official Number: 118052 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 176 x 30 -- 677 tons Rebuilt: St. John's, Newfoundland in 1908 164x30x15 Owned by Bowrings, St. John's Nfld. Engine 13½-22-36x24 by J. S. Vaux & Co., Sunderland England. "Last of the old-style steam whalers". …
Official No.: 118052; Previous Registration: Norway (1903) First Rebuild: Official Number: 118052 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 176 x 30 -- 677 tons Rebuilt: St. John's, Newfoundland in 1908 164x30x15 Owned by …
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- Eaglescliffe Hall (1928)
Other Names: David Barclay (1955); Official No.: 160707; 253x44x19 Owned by Hall Corporation of Canada, Montreal, 1928-1954; Colonial Steamship Co. (Misener) 1954-1959. Built by Smiths Dock Co., South Bank-on-Tees, England and launched 05/04/28. Engine 15-25-40x33 (maker uncertain). Requisitioned for war use 1941-1946. Sank off Redonda Island, B.C., 25/10/61. ; Final …
Other Names: David Barclay (1955); Official No.: 160707; 253x44x19 Owned by Hall Corporation of Canada, Montreal, 1928-1954; Colonial Steamship Co. (Misener) 1954-1959. Built by Smiths Dock Co., South Bank-on-Tees, England …
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- Earl Dufferin (1874)
Official No.: 66975; First Rebuild: Official Number: 66975 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 95 x 22 -- 162 tons Rebuilt: in 1885 95x22x9 Owned by A. Skillen, St. Martins N. B. Built by I. Olive, Carleton N. B. and launched 16/06/74. Engine 22x18 by Aiken & Allen, Saint John N. B. Bay …
Official No.: 66975; First Rebuild: Official Number: 66975 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 95 x 22 -- 162 tons Rebuilt: in 1885 95x22x9 Owned by A. Skillen, St. Martins N. B. Built …
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- East (1864)
137x26x12 Owned by J. F. D. Black & I. Bonner; to J. McLennan & Co., Montreal 1865 (Chartered to G. Chaffey & Bros., Kingston); Montreal Transportation Co. 1868; Dominion Transportation Co. 1872. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal 1864. Engine from "Oshawa". Launched as "Cantin", name changed before first voyage. Used …
137x26x12 Owned by J. F. D. Black & I. Bonner; to J. McLennan & Co., Montreal 1865 (Chartered to G. Chaffey & Bros., Kingston); Montreal Transportation Co. 1868; Dominion Transportation …
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- Edgar Stuart (1869)
Official No.: 69093; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1874) 133x25x13 Owned by F. W. Fishwick, Halifax. Seized for smuggling to Cuba 1874; sold by U.S. Government. Nova Scotia coastal services. ; Final Location: Lockeport, Nova Scotia, Canada, Wrecked
Official No.: 69093; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1874) 133x25x13 Owned by F. W. Fishwick, Halifax. Seized for smuggling to Cuba 1874; sold by U.S. Government. Nova Scotia coastal services. ; Final …
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- Charles M. Riter (1876)
Official No.: 74224; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1876) First Rebuild: Official Number: 134194 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 54 x 15 -- 41 tons Rebuilt: in 1916 55x14x6 Owned by W. McRae, Montreal 1877, 1886; S. L. Penhorwood, Sault Ste. Marie 1917. Built by J. LeRich, Buffalo, New York. 1876. Engine 15x17 by …
Official No.: 74224; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1876) First Rebuild: Official Number: 134194 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 54 x 15 -- 41 tons Rebuilt: in 1916 55x14x6 Owned by W. McRae, Montreal …
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- Cheerful (1912)
Other Names: Malaspina Straits (1949); Straits Cadet; Official No.: 130493; 73x18x8 Owned by Canadian Tug Boat Co., Vancouver; to Straits Towing & Salvage Co. 1942. Built by Canadian Western Lumber Co., Fraser Mills B. C. 1912. Engine 13-26x18 by J. Pollock & Sons, London England. Replaced by motor 1936. Became …
Other Names: Malaspina Straits (1949); Straits Cadet; Official No.: 130493; 73x18x8 Owned by Canadian Tug Boat Co., Vancouver; to Straits Towing & Salvage Co. 1942. Built by Canadian Western Lumber …
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- Chehalis (1890)
Official No.: 150553; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1921) 74x16x8 Owned by L. B. Noel, Victoria 1921. Destroyed by fire 25/07/32 Arbutus Point, Gulf of Georgia. ; Final Location: Gulf of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada, Burnt
Official No.: 150553; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1921) 74x16x8 Owned by L. B. Noel, Victoria 1921. Destroyed by fire 25/07/32 Arbutus Point, Gulf of Georgia. ; Final Location: Gulf of Georgia, …
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- Chelohsin (1911)
Official No.: 130805; 176x35x14 Owned by Union Steamship Co. Built by Dublin Dockyard Co., Dublin Ireland 1911. Engines (2) by MacColl & Co., Belfast. Licensed for 300 passengers 1914. Wrecked 04/11/49 Vancouver. ; Final Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Wrecked
Official No.: 130805; 176x35x14 Owned by Union Steamship Co. Built by Dublin Dockyard Co., Dublin Ireland 1911. Engines (2) by MacColl & Co., Belfast. Licensed for 300 passengers 1914. Wrecked …
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- Cheslakee (1910)
Other Names: Cheakamus (1913); Official No.: 130309; First Rebuild: Official Number: 130309 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 145 x 28 -- 689 tons Rebuilt: Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada in 1913 132x28x18 Owned by Union Steamship Co. Built by Dublin Dockyard Co., Dublin Ireland 1910 (Hull and main deck only. Completed by Wallace …
Other Names: Cheakamus (1913); Official No.: 130309; First Rebuild: Official Number: 130309 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 145 x 28 -- 689 tons Rebuilt: Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada in 1913 132x28x18 Owned …
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- Cheyenne (1874)
Official No.: 77792; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1878) 120x21x3 Owned by D. MacArthur, Winnipeg. Built by D. P. Reeves, Grand Forks N. Dak. 1874. Engine 9x42 by Corning & Depew, St. Paul Minnesota (Not sternwheel). Wrecked 02/06/85 Ste. Agathe, Man. ; Final Location: Ste. Agathe, Manitoba, Canada, Wrecked
Official No.: 77792; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1878) 120x21x3 Owned by D. MacArthur, Winnipeg. Built by D. P. Reeves, Grand Forks N. Dak. 1874. Engine 9x42 by Corning & Depew, St. …
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- Chicago Tribune (1922)
Other Names: Thorold (1933); Official No.: 146589; 250x43x17 Owned by Quebec & Ontario Transportation Co. Built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd. Wallsend England 1922. Engine 16-26½-44x30 by North Eastern Marine Engineering Co., Newcastle England. War service World War II; lost 22/08/40 in English Channel on first trip. ; …
Other Names: Thorold (1933); Official No.: 146589; 250x43x17 Owned by Quebec & Ontario Transportation Co. Built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd. Wallsend England 1922. Engine 16-26½-44x30 by North …
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- Canada (1892)
Official No.: 99675; Previous Registration: British (1912) 100x21x11 Owned by B. C. Fisheries Ltd. 1912; to Canadian Fishing Co., Vancouver 1917; to International Towing Co. 1924; to Dominion Tug & Barge Co. 1927. Built by Cochrane, Cooper & Schofield, Grimsby England 1892. Tug/trawler. Sunk in collision with "North Coast" 09/11/41 …
Official No.: 99675; Previous Registration: British (1912) 100x21x11 Owned by B. C. Fisheries Ltd. 1912; to Canadian Fishing Co., Vancouver 1917; to International Towing Co. 1924; to Dominion Tug & …
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- Cartierdoc (1928)
Official No.: 149455; First Rebuild: Official Number: 149455 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 253 x 43 -- 2209 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1949 253x43x18 Owned by N. M. Paterson & Sons, Ltd. Built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend England 1928. Hull deepened by 4' Montreal, winter 1948-49. Rebuilt …
Official No.: 149455; First Rebuild: Official Number: 149455 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 253 x 43 -- 2209 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1949 253x43x18 Owned by N. M. Paterson & …
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- Casarco (1912)
Other Names: Bernardine (1924); Official No.: 130430; First Rebuild: Official Number: 130430 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 78 x 19 -- 61 tons Rebuilt: Black's Harbour, New Brunswick, Canada in 1943 71x17x7 Owned by R. G. Wallace, Saint John N. B. 1914, 1917; Booth Fisheries Ltd. 1921; L. & B. Connors, Black's …
Other Names: Bernardine (1924); Official No.: 130430; First Rebuild: Official Number: 130430 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 78 x 19 -- 61 tons Rebuilt: Black's Harbour, New Brunswick, Canada in 1943 71x17x7 …
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- Casarco No.3 (1912)
Official No.: 131194; 73x16x7 Owned by R. G. Wallace, Saint John N. B. 1917. "Lost", Vinal Haven, Maine 1917. No further details. ; Final Location: Vinalhaven, Maine, U.S.A., Wrecked
Official No.: 131194; 73x16x7 Owned by R. G. Wallace, Saint John N. B. 1917. "Lost", Vinal Haven, Maine 1917. No further details. ; Final Location: Vinalhaven, Maine, U.S.A., Wrecked
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