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- Essex (1860)First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 81 x 19 -- 142 tons Rebuilt: Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1874 81x19x8 Owned by H. Jenking, Windsor 1866, 1877; J. S. Longhead, Sarnia 1886. Built by S. & H. Jenking, Windsor and launched 14/06/60. Engine by Hyslop & Cleghorn, Chatham. Various short-range passenger services. …First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 81 x 19 -- 142 tons Rebuilt: Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1874 81x19x8 Owned by H. Jenking, Windsor 1866, 1877; J. S. Longhead, Sarnia 1886. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Great Western (1866)First Rebuild: Official Number: 80576 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 220 x 40 -- 1080 tons Rebuilt: Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1882 220x40x13 Owned by Great Western Railway of Canada; to Grand Trunk Railway 1882. Built by "Mr. Currie" at Jenking yard, Windsor 1866. Fabricated by Barclay Curle & Co., Glasgow Scotland, …First Rebuild: Official Number: 80576 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 220 x 40 -- 1080 tons Rebuilt: Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1882 220x40x13 Owned by Great Western Railway of Canada; to Grand …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- LAKESIDE (1888, Propeller)Other Names: RUSSELL, JOSEPH L.; Official No.: 90778; Final Date: 15 Nov 1929; Dimensions (LBD): 121' x 26' x 9.3' ; 1888, Jul 27 Registered Windsor, ONT; designed by A. M. Kirby. 1888 Excursions, Detroit, MI - Cleveland, OH. 1889 Ran Toronto - Port Dalhousie, ONT. 1893 Owned Niagara, St. …Other Names: RUSSELL, JOSEPH L.; Official No.: 90778; Final Date: 15 Nov 1929; Dimensions (LBD): 121' x 26' x 9.3' ; 1888, Jul 27 Registered Windsor, ONT; designed by A. …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- ESSEX (1860, Ferry)Final Date: 1886; Dimensions (LBD): 81' x 19' x 8' ; 1860, Sep 14 Ran Windsor, ONT - Detroit, MI, competing with GEM, ARGO & UNDINE; cabins added this year. 1874 Rebuilt; lengthened 10', 90 x 25 x 8.5', 142 gross tons; ran Port Huron, MI - Sarnia, ONT. 1877 …Final Date: 1886; Dimensions (LBD): 81' x 19' x 8' ; 1860, Sep 14 Ran Windsor, ONT - Detroit, MI, competing with GEM, ARGO & UNDINE; cabins added this year. …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- CATHERINE (1809, Schooner)Other Names: SALINA; Final Date: 1813; 1809 Owned Dobbins & Reed, Erie, PA. 1812 Captured by British at Mackinac 1812 - 13 En route Port Dover to Malden, abandoned in ice on Lake Erie; seized by Capt. Dobbins near Erie, PA; stripped & burned.; Final Location: 9 - 10 miles …Other Names: SALINA; Final Date: 1813; 1809 Owned Dobbins & Reed, Erie, PA. 1812 Captured by British at Mackinac 1812 - 13 En route Port Dover to Malden, abandoned in …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- FLORENCE (1866, Steamer)Other Names: CHEROKEE; Official No.: 77691; Dimensions (LBD): 92' x 20' x 7' ; 1866, Aug 5 Launched; ran as ferry, Windsor - Detroit, MI. 1867 Registered Windsor. 1867, May 18 Chartered Erie & Ontario Railway Co. & ran Buffalo, NY & Fort Erie, ONT. 1868, Jan 28 Owned John …Other Names: CHEROKEE; Official No.: 77691; Dimensions (LBD): 92' x 20' x 7' ; 1866, Aug 5 Launched; ran as ferry, Windsor - Detroit, MI. 1867 Registered Windsor. 1867, May …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- HURON (1859, Barge)Final Date: 1875; Dimensions (LBD): 226' x 44' x 13' ; 1859, Oct 13 Launched as railway ferry; used current to transverse river, later received steam power, chain being attached to either bank, passing through a sheave in the center of the boat proved to be a failure; ran Port …Final Date: 1875; Dimensions (LBD): 226' x 44' x 13' ; 1859, Oct 13 Launched as railway ferry; used current to transverse river, later received steam power, chain being attached …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- SOPHIA (1844, Schooner)Final Date: 10 Oct 1854; Dimensions (LBD): 84.5' x 18.5' x 8.5' ; 1844, Oct Damaged in gale near Penetanguishene, ONT. 1847, Nov 30 Owned Matthew B. Cox. 1849, Mar 15 Robert Gaskin; mortgage default. 1849, Nov Carried wood Maitland, ONT to Buffalo, NY. 1850 Ran Kingston, ONT to England. …Final Date: 10 Oct 1854; Dimensions (LBD): 84.5' x 18.5' x 8.5' ; 1844, Oct Damaged in gale near Penetanguishene, ONT. 1847, Nov 30 Owned Matthew B. Cox. 1849, Mar …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- TRANSIT (1854, Ferry)Original Owner: G.R.R.R.Original Owner: G.R.R.R.Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- ADVANCE (1886, Tug (Towboat))Official No.: 90775; Final Date: 25 Oct 1903; Dimensions (LBD): 48.8' x 15.1' x 4' ; 1897 Owned W. Holder, Windsor, ONT. 1903 Owned William A. Kennedy, Manitoulin Island.; Original Owner: William Balmer (Bulmer); Final Location: Between Spanish River and Soo. Lake Huron., Fire; Caught fire and burned, total loss. …Official No.: 90775; Final Date: 25 Oct 1903; Dimensions (LBD): 48.8' x 15.1' x 4' ; 1897 Owned W. Holder, Windsor, ONT. 1903 Owned William A. Kennedy, Manitoulin Island.; Original …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- ST. PETER (1858, Scow Schooner)Dimensions (LBD): 52' x 15.6' x 3' ; 1858 Registered Windsor, ONT. 1877 Owned P. Demarais, Tilbury, ONT.Dimensions (LBD): 52' x 15.6' x 3' ; 1858 Registered Windsor, ONT. 1877 Owned P. Demarais, Tilbury, ONT.Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- MORNING STAR (1861, Scow)Dimensions (LBD): 66.8' x 19.8' x 5' ; Original Owner: John KellyDimensions (LBD): 66.8' x 19.8' x 5' ; Original Owner: John KellyAlpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- DOW, L. A. (1873, Schooner)Other Names: LAURA; Final Date: 13 Aug 1893; Dimensions (LBD): 140' x 26.2' x 11.8' ; 1873, Jul 30 Launched as LAURA. 1873, Oct 31 Dragged anchors, went ashore near South Fredricksburg; raised by tug WELLINGTON. 1876 Foundered near Oswego, NY. 1882, Sep In Toledo & Kingston grain trade. 1893, …Other Names: LAURA; Final Date: 13 Aug 1893; Dimensions (LBD): 140' x 26.2' x 11.8' ; 1873, Jul 30 Launched as LAURA. 1873, Oct 31 Dragged anchors, went ashore near …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- KENT (1869, Steamer)Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- UNION (1856, Ferry)Final Date: 16 Jun 1876; Dimensions (LBD): 163' x 33.3' x 10' ; 1856, Nov 25 First launched 1857-1874 Shuttled across Detroit River 1869 1,190 gross/999 net tons 1874 Servicing Sarnia, ONT-Port Huron, MI; reportedly lost. 1874, Dec 9 Machineries taken out 1875 Laid up 1876, Jun 16 Burned, Port …Final Date: 16 Jun 1876; Dimensions (LBD): 163' x 33.3' x 10' ; 1856, Nov 25 First launched 1857-1874 Shuttled across Detroit River 1869 1,190 gross/999 net tons 1874 Servicing …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- Kent (1868)100x23x8 Owned by Messrs. Jenkins, Windsor. Built by Jenkins, Windsor and launched 01/10/68. Used on Thames River. Little known, probably soon renamed.100x23x8 Owned by Messrs. Jenkins, Windsor. Built by Jenkins, Windsor and launched 01/10/68. Used on Thames River. Little known, probably soon renamed.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- HMCS ST. John'sHMCS St. John's Halifax-class frigate, Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Navy. Commissioned: 24 June 1996 Identification: MMSI number: 316196000 134.6 metres Seen here, docked in Dieppe Gardens, Port of Windsor Ontario. As part of the annual Great Lakes Deployment, it is visiting cities throughout the Great Lakes and St. …HMCS St. John's Halifax-class frigate, Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Navy. Commissioned: 24 June 1996 Identification: MMSI number: 316196000 134.6 metres Seen here, docked in Dieppe Gardens, Port of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Operation Coal Shovel(Winter 2021) with CCGS Griffon and CCGS Samuel RisleyThe CCGS Griffon docked in the Port of Windsor overnight Tuesday, down at Dieppe. She's a part of the ice-breaking team that run Operation Coal Shovel to keep the lower Great Lakes shipping moving during the heavy freeze. It's a joint Canadian-US operation with the US CGC NEAH BAY and …The CCGS Griffon docked in the Port of Windsor overnight Tuesday, down at Dieppe. She's a part of the ice-breaking team that run Operation Coal Shovel to keep the lower …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- CCG Samuel Risley, docked in WindsorThe Canadian Coast Guard "Samuel Risley" was docked overnight at the Windsor waterfront, having escorted the asphalt tanker Iver Bright, and the ATB Samuel de Champlain downbound, across Lake St. Clair.The Canadian Coast Guard "Samuel Risley" was docked overnight at the Windsor waterfront, having escorted the asphalt tanker Iver Bright, and the ATB Samuel de Champlain downbound, across Lake St. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Advance (1886)Official No.: 90775; 49x15x4 Owned by W. Bulmer, Windsor Ont. 1886; W. Holder, Windsor 1897; W. A. Kennedy, Manitoulin Ont. 1901. Built by W. Bertman, Windsor 1886. Destroyed by fire 25/10/03 Spanish River Ont. ; Final Location: Spanish River, Ontario, Canada, BurntOfficial No.: 90775; 49x15x4 Owned by W. Bulmer, Windsor Ont. 1886; W. Holder, Windsor 1897; W. A. Kennedy, Manitoulin Ont. 1901. Built by W. Bertman, Windsor 1886. Destroyed by fire …Maritime History of the Great Lakes