- Cataraqui (1836)
105x28 approx. Owned by Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co. Built by Shea, Kingston and launched 07/05/36. Engine from "Thomas McKay". Used Kingston-Ottawa-Grenville via Rideau Canal, occasionally Kingston-Prescott. Destroyed by fire 17/04/40 Kingston. ; Final Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
105x28 approx. Owned by Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co. Built by Shea, Kingston and launched 07/05/36. Engine from "Thomas McKay". Used Kingston-Ottawa-Grenville via Rideau Canal, occasionally Kingston-Prescott. Destroyed by fire …
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- China (1872)
130x25x12 Owned by F. Patterson & J. Proctor. Built by W. H. Power & Co., Kingston and launched 27/04/72. Engine 36x30 by Davidson & Doran, Kingston (to "Africa"). Destroyed by fire 13/10/72 near Snake Island, S. W. of Kingston. ; Final Location: Near Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
130x25x12 Owned by F. Patterson & J. Proctor. Built by W. H. Power & Co., Kingston and launched 27/04/72. Engine 36x30 by Davidson & Doran, Kingston (to "Africa"). Destroyed by …
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- Caroline Ives (1841)
Other Names: Frontenac (1843); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: -200 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1844 116x31 approx. Owned by J. & G. Ives, Kingston. Built by Ives, Kingston and launched 11/04/41. Engine by Ward, Montreal (from "Queenston") "The model of this boat is somewhat novel" (Montreal "Gazette"). Invention …
Other Names: Frontenac (1843); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: -200 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1844 116x31 approx. Owned by J. & G. Ives, Kingston. Built by Ives, Kingston …
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- Wolfe (1835)
Other Names: Napanee (1836); Approx. 80x13x4 Owned by A. Hitchcock, Kingston. Engine by G. W. Yarker, Kingston: "To be given one of Mr. Avery's patent rotary engines built by Yarker's Foundry at Kingston" (Montreal "Gazette", referring to Avery of Syracuse, N.Y.). Was to have been Wolfe Island ferry but engine …
Other Names: Napanee (1836); Approx. 80x13x4 Owned by A. Hitchcock, Kingston. Engine by G. W. Yarker, Kingston: "To be given one of Mr. Avery's patent rotary engines built by Yarker's …
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- Watertown (1864)
Other Names: Union (1888); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 132 x 24 -- 267 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1866 133x17x8 Owned by G. M. Kinghorn, Kingston 1864; to F. Jackman, Toronto 1874; St. Lawrence Steamboat Co. 1883, 1886; D. T. Rogers, Cayuga Ont. 1888; Fort Erie Ferry & …
Other Names: Union (1888); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 132 x 24 -- 267 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1866 133x17x8 Owned by G. M. Kinghorn, Kingston 1864; to …
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- St. Louis (1900)
Official No.: 112260; First Rebuild: Official Number: 112260 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 60 x 14 -- 35 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1909 60x14x4 Owned by St. Lawrence Yacht Co. 1900; P. Cavanagh, Perth 1910, 1917; A. E. Simard, Quebec 1921. Built by Davis Drydock Co., Kingston 1900. Engine 8x8 …
Official No.: 112260; First Rebuild: Official Number: 112260 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 60 x 14 -- 35 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1909 60x14x4 Owned by St. Lawrence Yacht Co. …
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- Sophy (1895)
Official No.: 100665; 68x10x6 Owned by N. Henderson, Kingston 1895. Built by N. & G. Henderson, Kingston 1895. First engine 5½-11x7 by A. R. Williams, Toronto; after 1897 6½-11½x8 by Reid & Selby, Kingston. Destroyed by fire 13/11/98 Kingston. Steamboat Inspection states "burnt and name changed"; if so, later name …
Official No.: 100665; 68x10x6 Owned by N. Henderson, Kingston 1895. Built by N. & G. Henderson, Kingston 1895. First engine 5½-11x7 by A. R. Williams, Toronto; after 1897 6½-11½x8 by …
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- Miltonia (1896)
Official No.: 103642; 70x13x6 Owned by R. V. Rogers, Kingston. Built by M. R. Davis, Kingston 1896. Engine 7-14x10 by builder. Yacht. Destroyed by fire 04/08/99 Milton Island near Kingston. ; Final Location: Near Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
Official No.: 103642; 70x13x6 Owned by R. V. Rogers, Kingston. Built by M. R. Davis, Kingston 1896. Engine 7-14x10 by builder. Yacht. Destroyed by fire 04/08/99 Milton Island near Kingston. …
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- Island Queen (1845)
Other Names: Wave (1847); Island Queen ((Date?)); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 88 x 10 -- -70 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1847 66x11x6 Owned by Messrs. Ives, Kingston; to J. Counter, Kingston 1848. Built by L. Ives, Kingston 1845. Ferry. Boiler exploded 29/11/47 Rideau Canal, 3 killed. Rebuilt …
Other Names: Wave (1847); Island Queen ((Date?)); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 88 x 10 -- -70 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1847 66x11x6 Owned by Messrs. Ives, Kingston; …
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- WINDMILL POINT (1954, Ferry)
Official No.: 198041; Dimensions (LBD): 57.75' x 36.1' x 10.25' ; SEE LINK; Original Owner: Prescott & Ogdensburg Ferry Co
Official No.: 198041; Dimensions (LBD): 57.75' x 36.1' x 10.25' ; SEE LINK; Original Owner: Prescott & Ogdensburg Ferry Co
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- WASP (1858, Scow Sloop)
Dimensions (LBD): 59' x 13.6' x 4.8' ; 1860, May 2 Owned George Laidlaw, Toronto, ONT 1861, Feb 2 Owned William O'Mara, Kingston, ONT 1862 Owned David Forbes; rebuilt, lengthened; rigged as two mast schooner by Ault and Mitchell; readmeasured 69.9 x 13.5 x 4.8', 50 tons old measure 1864, …
Dimensions (LBD): 59' x 13.6' x 4.8' ; 1860, May 2 Owned George Laidlaw, Toronto, ONT 1861, Feb 2 Owned William O'Mara, Kingston, ONT 1862 Owned David Forbes; rebuilt, lengthened; …
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- WELSHMAN (1873, Steambarge)
Final Date: 1900; Dimensions (LBD): 100.3' x 23' x 6.4' ; 1873, September 3 Launched 1875 130/90 tons 1877 Owned W. Little, Ottawa, Ontario 1879 Owned McIntosh, Kingston, Ontario 1882 Owned Karsh & Garrett 1883 Rebuilt, 153/95 tons 1889 Owned Ottawa Forwarding Company, Ottawa 1890 Owned E. Hall 1900 Rebuilt, …
Final Date: 1900; Dimensions (LBD): 100.3' x 23' x 6.4' ; 1873, September 3 Launched 1875 130/90 tons 1877 Owned W. Little, Ottawa, Ontario 1879 Owned McIntosh, Kingston, Ontario 1882 …
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- ELIZABETH (1850, Schooner)
Dimensions (LBD): 74.5' x 16.49' x 6.5' ; 1854 Owned E. Boyle, Kingston, ONT. 1857 60 tons. 1857, Jul Sunk, Nine Mile Point, Lake Ontario with pig iron; bound Kingston - Hamilton. 1858, Aug Stranded ashore in gale on Long Point below Port Burwell, ONT; cargo staves. 1860 114 tons. …
Dimensions (LBD): 74.5' x 16.49' x 6.5' ; 1854 Owned E. Boyle, Kingston, ONT. 1857 60 tons. 1857, Jul Sunk, Nine Mile Point, Lake Ontario with pig iron; bound Kingston …
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- ELM (1874, Barge)
Dimensions (LBD): 105' x 23.6' x 6.3' ; 1874 Built W. Powers, Kingston, ONT. 1877 Owned P.A. Harris, Ottawa, ONT. 1886 Owned G.A. Harris, Ottawa; 150 x 23.6 x 6.3', 146 net tons.; Original Owner: W. Powers & Co.
Dimensions (LBD): 105' x 23.6' x 6.3' ; 1874 Built W. Powers, Kingston, ONT. 1877 Owned P.A. Harris, Ottawa, ONT. 1886 Owned G.A. Harris, Ottawa; 150 x 23.6 x 6.3', …
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- FALCONER, ANNIE (1867, Schooner)
Final Date: 12 Nov 1904; Dimensions (LBD): 108' x 24.25' x 9' ; 1867, May 27 Launched. 1868 175 gross tons. 1874, Jun 12 Foundered 2 miles north of Port Colborne, struck timber float. 1878 Same owner; readmeasured 197.14 gross / 175.49 net tons; C83285. 1893, Oct 14 Ashore Lake …
Final Date: 12 Nov 1904; Dimensions (LBD): 108' x 24.25' x 9' ; 1867, May 27 Launched. 1868 175 gross tons. 1874, Jun 12 Foundered 2 miles north of Port …
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- LIGHTER NO. 1 (1871, Other)
Dimensions (LBD): 57' x 16' x 3.7' ; 1878 Owned G. Chaffey, Kingston, ONT.
Dimensions (LBD): 57' x 16' x 3.7' ; 1878 Owned G. Chaffey, Kingston, ONT.
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- ANNANDALE (1868, Schooner)
Official No.: C72572 OR C72525; Final Date: 3 Oct 1905; Dimensions (LBD): 110' x 24.9' x 9.1' ; This vessel sold USA & rebought Canadian 1874. 1871-73 Owned Caruthers & Co., Kingston, ONT. 1871, Feb 2 Owned Peter Mowat et al; Ernestown, ONT. 1878 Owned P. Mowat; Ernestown; registered Kingston; …
Official No.: C72572 OR C72525; Final Date: 3 Oct 1905; Dimensions (LBD): 110' x 24.9' x 9.1' ; This vessel sold USA & rebought Canadian 1874. 1871-73 Owned Caruthers & …
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- ARABIA (1852, Barkentine)
Official No.: 32844; Final Date: 4 Oct 1884; Dimensions (LBD): 132' x 26' x 12' ; 1853, Jul 8 Owned Fitzhugh & Co. burned Oswego, NY received some damage. 1854 Sailed from Kingston, ONT to Liverpool, ENG. 1854, Nov 24 Ashore Sodus with cargo of 13,000 bu. wheat pulled free …
Official No.: 32844; Final Date: 4 Oct 1884; Dimensions (LBD): 132' x 26' x 12' ; 1853, Jul 8 Owned Fitzhugh & Co. burned Oswego, NY received some damage. 1854 …
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- GOVERNOR (1875, Schooner)
Official No.: 72563; Dimensions (LBD): 113' x 24' x 9.5' ; 1875, Jul 13 Registered Kingston, ONT. 1878 Owned W. Power, Kingston. 1897, Dec 31 Registration closed, "broken up".
Official No.: 72563; Dimensions (LBD): 113' x 24' x 9.5' ; 1875, Jul 13 Registered Kingston, ONT. 1878 Owned W. Power, Kingston. 1897, Dec 31 Registration closed, "broken up".
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- IRELAND (1845, Brig)
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