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  • Caroline Messmore (1847)
    Caroline Messmore (1847)
    Ship       Dimensions unknown. Owned by J. Turner. Built (probably at Dunnville Ont.) 1847. Carried official party at opening of Grand River Navigation (canal) 07/11/48. Never registered; almost nothing known. Also called "Caroline Milford".
    Ship     Dimensions unknown. Owned by J. Turner. Built (probably at Dunnville Ont.) 1847. Carried official party at opening of Grand River Navigation (canal) 07/11/48. Never registered; almost nothing known. Also called …
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  • Queen (1851)
    Queen (1851)
    Ship       Dimensions unknown. Owned by G. S. Wilkes. Used on Grand River and sometimes to Buffalo. Toronto ferry 1854,1855. Had 2 staterooms.
    Ship     Dimensions unknown. Owned by G. S. Wilkes. Used on Grand River and sometimes to Buffalo. Toronto ferry 1854,1855. Had 2 staterooms.
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  • Haldimand (1836)
    Haldimand (1836)
    Ship       Other Names: Princess Victoria (1836); Later Registration: U.S.A. (1837) 97x8x7 Owned by A. Thompson, Dunnville Ont.; to J. Ellah later. Built by R. Armington, Dunnville and launched 08/05/36. Engine by Ward, Montreal. Built for service on Grand River but drew too much water so renamed and used Buffalo-Chippewa from 01/08/36.
    Ship     Other Names: Princess Victoria (1836); Later Registration: U.S.A. (1837) 97x8x7 Owned by A. Thompson, Dunnville Ont.; to J. Ellah later. Built by R. Armington, Dunnville and launched 08/05/36. Engine by …
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  • Dunnville (1834)
    Dunnville (1834)
    Ship       Other Names: Sir Walter Scott (1834); Dunnville; Approx. 80x13x6 Owned by J. Ellah when new, passed through several hands in rapid succession. Had "paddle in the centre to reduce wear on canal banks"; uncertain whether centre- or sternwheel. Engine "three cylinders with return flues through them". Boiler exploded when docking …
    Ship     Other Names: Sir Walter Scott (1834); Dunnville; Approx. 80x13x6 Owned by J. Ellah when new, passed through several hands in rapid succession. Had "paddle in the centre to reduce wear …
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  • Neptune (1842)
    Neptune (1842)
    Ship       Other Names: Brantford (1843); Dimensions unknown. Owned by A. Thompson 1842, 1844; Messrs. Wilkes 1848. Used on Grand River. "Small but commodious". "Has been fitted up at Dunnville to run to Brantford three times weekly" (1842). Still in use 1853.
    Ship     Other Names: Brantford (1843); Dimensions unknown. Owned by A. Thompson 1842, 1844; Messrs. Wilkes 1848. Used on Grand River. "Small but commodious". "Has been fitted up at Dunnville to run …
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  • Indian Chief (1836)
    Indian Chief (1836)
    Ship       Approx. 93x27 Owned by A. Thompson. Ran on Grand River, Dunnville to Indian Village (2 miles below Brantford). Nothing official here.
    Ship     Approx. 93x27 Owned by A. Thompson. Ran on Grand River, Dunnville to Indian Village (2 miles below Brantford). Nothing official here.
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  • J. Knight (Propeller), burnt, 1 Apr 1874
    J. Knight (Propeller), burnt, 1 Apr 1874
    TextNewspaper       Reason: burnt Hull damage: $400 Remarks: Damaged
    TextNewspaper     Reason: burnt Hull damage: $400 Remarks: Damaged
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  • Elmira (Propeller), U7335, fire, 29 Nov 1878
    Elmira (Propeller), U7335, fire, 29 Nov 1878
    TextNewspaper       Reason: fire Remarks: Total loss
    TextNewspaper     Reason: fire Remarks: Total loss
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  • Milwaukee (Steamboat), fire/arson, 1 Dec 1838
    Milwaukee (Steamboat), fire/arson, 1 Dec 1838
    TextNewspaper       Reason: fire/arson Remarks: Uninjured
    TextNewspaper     Reason: fire/arson Remarks: Uninjured
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  • Dover (1850)
    Dover (1850)
    Ship       Other Names: Georgiana (1872); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 95 x 28 -- 165 tons Rebuilt: Dunnville, Ontario, Canada in 1872 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Penetang, Ontario, Canada 92x15 Owned by D. McSwain, Dunnville Ont. 1851, 1860; E. McCallum, Dunnville 1864, 1872; H. H. Thompson, Penetanguishene Ont. 1877. Built …
    Ship     Other Names: Georgiana (1872); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 95 x 28 -- 165 tons Rebuilt: Dunnville, Ontario, Canada in 1872 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Penetang, Ontario, Canada 92x15 …
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  • R.L. Howard (1856)
    R.L. Howard (1856)
    Ship       77x14x8 Owned by L. McCallum, Stromness Ont. Built by D. McSwain, Dunnville 1856. Lost 6 barges in gale 02/11/62 Point Abino, Ont. en route Dunnville to Buffalo. Sank 24/10/67 near Port Dalhousie. ; Final Location: Near Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada, Foundered
    Ship     77x14x8 Owned by L. McCallum, Stromness Ont. Built by D. McSwain, Dunnville 1856. Lost 6 barges in gale 02/11/62 Point Abino, Ont. en route Dunnville to Buffalo. Sank 24/10/67 near …
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  • F.B. Brady (1901)
    F.B. Brady (1901)
    Ship       Other Names: Thomas Freel Battle (1905); Official No.: 107948; Final Location: Port Maitland, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
    Ship     Other Names: Thomas Freel Battle (1905); Official No.: 107948; Final Location: Port Maitland, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
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  • Fenian Raid Veteran Guards Toronto’s Drink: Schooner Days CCLVIII (258)
    Fenian Raid Veteran Guards Toronto’s Drink: Schooner Days CCLVIII (258)
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Sep 1936     Fenian Raid Veteran Guards Toronto's Drink Schooner Days CCLVIII (258) _______ WOULD you believe it? A Fenian Raid veteran, a powerful young fellow in 1866, but not so strong now as he was 70 years ago, keeps vigil night ...
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Sep 1936   Fenian Raid Veteran Guards Toronto's Drink Schooner Days CCLVIII (258) _______ WOULD you believe it? A Fenian Raid veteran, a powerful young fellow in 1866, but not so strong now …
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  • Eva and the RAPID CITY: Schooner Days CXXXIII (133)
    Eva and the RAPID CITY: Schooner Days CXXXIII (133)
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 7 Apr 1934     Eva and the RAPID CITY Schooner Days CXXXIII (133) ALTHOUGH It said "Rapid City of Toronto" on her stern, the schooner which bore the name was not intended as a comment upon the speed of life in the Queen City of the West in the gay nineties, when ...
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 7 Apr 1934   Eva and the RAPID CITY Schooner Days CXXXIII (133) ALTHOUGH It said "Rapid City of Toronto" on her stern, the schooner which bore the name was not intended as a …
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  • Stromness Tug Fought the Fenians: Schooner Days MXVIII (1018)
    Stromness Tug Fought the Fenians: Schooner Days MXVIII (1018)
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 8 Sep 1951     Stromness Tug Fought the Fenians Schooner Days MXVIII (1018) by C. H. J. Snider Idyll of a Lost Port III "THE ...
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 8 Sep 1951   Stromness Tug Fought the Fenians Schooner Days MXVIII (1018) by C. H. J. Snider Idyll of a Lost Port III "THE ...
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  • Brantford - Buffalo via "The Feeder": Schooner Days MIV (1004)
    Brantford - Buffalo via "The Feeder": Schooner Days MIV (1004)
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 2 Jun 1951     Brantford - Buffalo via "The Feeder" Schooner Days MIV (1004) by C. H. J. Snider LAST schooner to use the forgotten Feeder canal, so far as we know, was the Julia Larsen, when ...
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 2 Jun 1951   Brantford - Buffalo via "The Feeder" Schooner Days MIV (1004) by C. H. J. Snider LAST schooner to use the forgotten Feeder canal, so far as we know, was the …
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