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- RAYNOR, WILLIAM (1855, Schooner)Final Date: 20 Oct 1857; 1857 Owned R. Moody, Toronto, ONT.; Final Location: Oswego, NY harbor. Lake Ontario., Storm.; Capsized in Oswego Harbor & went to pieces; all hands lost; one man found dead lashed to rigging.Final Date: 20 Oct 1857; 1857 Owned R. Moody, Toronto, ONT.; Final Location: Oswego, NY harbor. Lake Ontario., Storm.; Capsized in Oswego Harbor & went to pieces; all hands lost; …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- WILSON, ELIZA (1855, Schooner)Final Date: Nov 1863; Dimensions (LBD): 7' 6" x 20' x 7' ; 1855, May 24 Launched for Lake trade. 1856, Nov 19 Helped save cargo of propeller NORTHERN MICHIGAN who filled with water, Lake Ontario. 1863, Nov Stranded Lake Ontario, total loss.; Original Owner: J. Wilson Esq, (firm Wilson …Final Date: Nov 1863; Dimensions (LBD): 7' 6" x 20' x 7' ; 1855, May 24 Launched for Lake trade. 1856, Nov 19 Helped save cargo of propeller NORTHERN MICHIGAN …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- PARKE, THOMAS F. (1855, Barkentine)Dimensions (LBD): 136.4' x 25.6' x 10.4' ; 1860, May To Liverpool, England with oak; returned with pig iron & coal. 1860, Nov To Ireland with wheat. 1863 386 tons. 1863, Oct 27 Reported lost, Atlantic Ocean. 1865 Readmeasure 310 gross tons.; Original Owner: John McLeodDimensions (LBD): 136.4' x 25.6' x 10.4' ; 1860, May To Liverpool, England with oak; returned with pig iron & coal. 1860, Nov To Ireland with wheat. 1863 386 tons. …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- OWEN SOUND (pre1855, Schooner)1855 Large repairs 1865 Same owner1855 Large repairs 1865 Same ownerAlpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- STEVENS, ANDREW (1855, Brigantine)Dimensions (LBD): 134.5' x 23.3' x 12.2' ; 1860, Dec 19 Owned J. McAllister, Windsor, ONT. 1862 Repaired. 1865, Aug 18 Owned A. Donaldson, St. Catharines, ONT. 1866 Rebuilt; 140 x 23.8 x 12.9; 349.4 tons; by Silmpson at St. Catharines. 1867, Nov 12 Driven on reef in storm, Georgian …Dimensions (LBD): 134.5' x 23.3' x 12.2' ; 1860, Dec 19 Owned J. McAllister, Windsor, ONT. 1862 Repaired. 1865, Aug 18 Owned A. Donaldson, St. Catharines, ONT. 1866 Rebuilt; 140 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- DAVY, B.F. (1855, Schooner)Final Date: Nov 1867; 1861, Aug 15 Ashore Beaver Harbor, Lake Michigan; repaired Milwaukee, WI. 1862, Sep 24 Collided with & damaged by brig RIO GRANDE, St. Clair River. 1865 Repaired. 1866, Aug Rigging damage in Lake Huron gale. 1866, Sep Broke rudder & damaged hull, Chicago, Lake Michigan. 1866, …Final Date: Nov 1867; 1861, Aug 15 Ashore Beaver Harbor, Lake Michigan; repaired Milwaukee, WI. 1862, Sep 24 Collided with & damaged by brig RIO GRANDE, St. Clair River. 1865 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- ALMA (1855, Scow Schooner)Final Date: 22 Oct 1866; Dimensions (LBD): 107' x 21' x 10' ; 1860-65 Owned Gilmore & Co., QUE. 1866 Owned J. Stephenson, Trenton, ONT.; Original Owner: Fisher & Co.; Final Location: Mid-Lake. Lake Ontario., Foundered in storm.; Six lives lost. May have been salvaged & transferred to US Registry …Final Date: 22 Oct 1866; Dimensions (LBD): 107' x 21' x 10' ; 1860-65 Owned Gilmore & Co., QUE. 1866 Owned J. Stephenson, Trenton, ONT.; Original Owner: Fisher & Co.; …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- ANNA MAUD (1855, Schooner)Final Date: Nov 1865; 1858 Large repairs; 93 tons. 1860 Owned D. Elliott, Port Hope, ONT. 1863-65 Same. 1865 Wrecked late Oct/early Nov.; Final Location: Wellington, ONT. Lake Ontario., Stranded.; Driven ashore late Oct/early Nov; total loss.Final Date: Nov 1865; 1858 Large repairs; 93 tons. 1860 Owned D. Elliott, Port Hope, ONT. 1863-65 Same. 1865 Wrecked late Oct/early Nov.; Final Location: Wellington, ONT. Lake Ontario., Stranded.; …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- GROVER, ALICE (1855, Scow Brig)Final Date: 17 Jun 1866; 1856 Owned Moodie, Toronto, ONT. 1860 Owned McLaughlin & Company, Toronto. 1860 May 1 Aground near Fighting Island, Detroit River, laden with staves & bound for the canal. 1861, Nov Sunk Toronto, Lake Ontario with coal. 1862 Repaired. 1863 212 tons. 1866, Jun Wrecked Lake …Final Date: 17 Jun 1866; 1856 Owned Moodie, Toronto, ONT. 1860 Owned McLaughlin & Company, Toronto. 1860 May 1 Aground near Fighting Island, Detroit River, laden with staves & bound …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- GEORGE HENRY (1855, Schooner)1860 Owned Jas. McAllen, Whitby, ONT. 1865 Same owner, Toronto, ONT. 1870 Shifted deck load & was thrown on her beams end near Oswego, NY; 10,000' lumber lost. 1871 Owned Toronto.1860 Owned Jas. McAllen, Whitby, ONT. 1865 Same owner, Toronto, ONT. 1870 Shifted deck load & was thrown on her beams end near Oswego, NY; 10,000' lumber lost. 1871 Owned …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- MARY ADELAIDE (1855, Scow Schooner)1860 Owned Cummings, Wellington, ONT. 1862 Repaired. 1863 Owned C. Mountenay, Consecon, QUE. 1866 Owned Charles Lever, Charlotte, NY. 1868 Owned Oswego, NY, US17031. 1866 Nov Aground Port Granby, Lake Ontario; released.1860 Owned Cummings, Wellington, ONT. 1862 Repaired. 1863 Owned C. Mountenay, Consecon, QUE. 1866 Owned Charles Lever, Charlotte, NY. 1868 Owned Oswego, NY, US17031. 1866 Nov Aground Port Granby, Lake …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- HENRY, GEORGE (1855, Schooner)Dimensions (LBD): 54' x 15.4' x 6.2' ; 1878 Owned James McAllom, Jr., Whitby, ONT; registered Toronto.Dimensions (LBD): 54' x 15.4' x 6.2' ; 1878 Owned James McAllom, Jr., Whitby, ONT; registered Toronto.Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- ALLIES (1855, Barkentine)Dimensions (LBD): 130' x 26.6' x 11.6' ; 1855, Sep 8 Launched Port Dalhousie, ONT; intended for lake & ocean service. 1859, Jun 19 Cleared New Baltimore, MI for Cork, Ireland & Liverpool, ENG with barrel staves & oak lumber. 1859, Jul 18 Dismasted in storm below Quebec. 1860, Feb …Dimensions (LBD): 130' x 26.6' x 11.6' ; 1855, Sep 8 Launched Port Dalhousie, ONT; intended for lake & ocean service. 1859, Jun 19 Cleared New Baltimore, MI for Cork, …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- LONDON (1855, Barge)1864 Owned Matthew Gash, Dunnville, ONT.1864 Owned Matthew Gash, Dunnville, ONT.Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- MERRITT, W.H. (1855, Schooner)Final Date: 11 Oct 1865; 1860 Owned T. Smith & Co, St. Catherines, ONT. 1860, Nov Bound Androssin, Scotland - Lakes, dismasted, Atlantic Ocean; repaired; cargo iron. 1860, May Loading oak timber at Belle River, ONT, for European ports. 1860 On voyage to Liverpool, England & return. 1861 Refastened. 1861, …Final Date: 11 Oct 1865; 1860 Owned T. Smith & Co, St. Catherines, ONT. 1860, Nov Bound Androssin, Scotland - Lakes, dismasted, Atlantic Ocean; repaired; cargo iron. 1860, May Loading …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- JESSIE (1855, Schooner)Final Date: 31 Oct 1870; Dimensions (LBD): 122' x 25' x 10.5' ; 1855, Oct 24 Wrecked off Milwaukee, WI, Lake Michigan. 1857, Oct Collision with & sinking of propeller OLIVER CROMWELL in straits of Mackinaw; also damaged in collision with schooner INTERNATIONAL; both towed by tug SPRAGUE at the …Final Date: 31 Oct 1870; Dimensions (LBD): 122' x 25' x 10.5' ; 1855, Oct 24 Wrecked off Milwaukee, WI, Lake Michigan. 1857, Oct Collision with & sinking of propeller …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- CITY OF TORONTO (1855, Schooner)Official No.: 33062; Final Date: 18 Nov 1858; Dimensions (LBD): 161' x 32.6' x 18.6' ; Rigged at Quebec, intended for Atlantic trade. 1855, Apr Launched. 1855 Ran Toronto - Liverpool, England. 1858 Owned Allan Shipping Co., Glasgow, Scotland. 1858, Nov 18 Wrecked at Oswego, NY.; Original Owner: Hayes & …Official No.: 33062; Final Date: 18 Nov 1858; Dimensions (LBD): 161' x 32.6' x 18.6' ; Rigged at Quebec, intended for Atlantic trade. 1855, Apr Launched. 1855 Ran Toronto - …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- IDA (1855, Scow Schooner)Other Names: MARY ANN; 1856, Apr Launched; 100 tons. 1862, Oct Aground Cleveland, OH, Lake Erie. 1863 Renamed MARY ANN; owned J. H. Moore, Buffalo, NY. 1868 US50314; 51.29 gross tons; owned Toledo. 1870 Ashore Marblehead, OH; outfit salvaged. 1871, Oct 17 Foundered off Port Robinson, ONT, Lake Erie with …Other Names: MARY ANN; 1856, Apr Launched; 100 tons. 1862, Oct Aground Cleveland, OH, Lake Erie. 1863 Renamed MARY ANN; owned J. H. Moore, Buffalo, NY. 1868 US50314; 51.29 gross …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- AYR (1855, Schooner)Final Date: 1912; 1856, Mar 26 Registered St. Catharine, ONT. 1863-64 Large repairs: new masts, rigging. 1866 Owned Bryce & Muir. 1867 Large repairs. 1873 Owned McAllister, St. Catharine, ONT; 341 tons. 1876 Large repairs. 1878 Owner J. McAllister, lumber merchant, Windsor, ONT; 133 x 23.4 x 11.3; registered St. …Final Date: 1912; 1856, Mar 26 Registered St. Catharine, ONT. 1863-64 Large repairs: new masts, rigging. 1866 Owned Bryce & Muir. 1867 Large repairs. 1873 Owned McAllister, St. Catharine, ONT; …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- HALLWELL (1855, Bark)Final Date: 2 Dec 1855; 1855, Dec 2 Wrecked in storm.; Final Location: Head of Long Point Cut, ONT. Lake Erie., Wrecked.; Bound for Chicago, IL, wrecked in storm.Final Date: 2 Dec 1855; 1855, Dec 2 Wrecked in storm.; Final Location: Head of Long Point Cut, ONT. Lake Erie., Wrecked.; Bound for Chicago, IL, wrecked in storm.Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library