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  • WILLIAM IV (1831, Steamer)
    WILLIAM IV (1831, Steamer)
    Ship       Final Date: 1858; Dimensions (LBD): 140' x 25' x 10' ; 1832, October 29 Launched Patterned after Hudson River steamers; ran Prescott, Ontario to Quinte ports, later Toronto 1838 Chartered during Patriot War as a gunboat by Canadian government 1838, November Participated in dispersing a band of Patriots near Prescott …
    Ship     Final Date: 1858; Dimensions (LBD): 140' x 25' x 10' ; 1832, October 29 Launched Patterned after Hudson River steamers; ran Prescott, Ontario to Quinte ports, later Toronto 1838 Chartered …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • ERIE & ONTARIO (1831, Schooner)
    ERIE & ONTARIO (1831, Schooner)
    Ship       1831, May 14 Launched into Welland Canal. 1837, Jul Shortest passage on record, Colchester - Prescott.
    Ship     1831, May 14 Launched into Welland Canal. 1837, Jul Shortest passage on record, Colchester - Prescott.
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • NATION'S QUEST (1831, Schooner)
    NATION'S QUEST (1831, Schooner)
    Ship       1831 - 34 Four enrollments, Detroit, MI.
    Ship     1831 - 34 Four enrollments, Detroit, MI.
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • COLBORNE, LADY (pre1831, Schooner)
    COLBORNE, LADY (pre1831, Schooner)
    Ship       1831 Ashore York Bay (Toronto), ONT.(?)
    Ship     1831 Ashore York Bay (Toronto), ONT.(?)
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • Swan (1831)
    Swan (1831)
    Ship       94x19x7 Owned by H. Dickinson 1834; to Pacaud & Mullins 1836; Murray & Sanderson, Montreal 1841. Built by T. Mears, Hawkesbury Ont. and launched 11/06/31. Engine by Ward Bros., Montreal, from "St. Lawrence". Built for Lachine-Cascades; run down Lachine Rapids 29/05/36 and used below Montreal. Rebuilt 1837, details unknown: "Improved …
    Ship     94x19x7 Owned by H. Dickinson 1834; to Pacaud & Mullins 1836; Murray & Sanderson, Montreal 1841. Built by T. Mears, Hawkesbury Ont. and launched 11/06/31. Engine by Ward Bros., Montreal, …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Minissitunk (1831)
    Minissitunk (1831)
    Ship       Dimensions unknown. Owned by Canada Company. Built of hand-sawn lumber to carry settlers to Company's lands around Goderich. It is often stated that this vessel was never placed in service, but this is incorrect: advertisements running summer 1831 in several papers (including Kingston "Chronicle") state "a vessel belonging to the …
    Ship     Dimensions unknown. Owned by Canada Company. Built of hand-sawn lumber to carry settlers to Company's lands around Goderich. It is often stated that this vessel was never placed in service, …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • John By (1831)
    John By (1831)
    Ship       110x26x10 Owned by D. J. Smith, Kingston; to R. Drummond 1833. Built by R. Drummond, Kingston and launched 23/11/31. First engine by Bennett & Henderson, Montreal; removed 1832 and put in "St. George", replaced with new engine by Sheldon & Dutcher, York (Toronto), to "Oakville" later. Built for Rideau Canal …
    Ship     110x26x10 Owned by D. J. Smith, Kingston; to R. Drummond 1833. Built by R. Drummond, Kingston and launched 23/11/31. First engine by Bennett & Henderson, Montreal; removed 1832 and put …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Quebec (1831)
    Quebec (1831)
    Ship       96x19x8. Nothing known.
    Ship     96x19x8. Nothing known.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Pocahontas (1831)
    Pocahontas (1831)
    Ship       90x14x8 Owned by General Mining Association, London England. Towboat.
    Ship     90x14x8 Owned by General Mining Association, London England. Towboat.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Voyageur (1831)
    Voyageur (1831)
    Ship       142x26x9 (width over paddle boxes 53') Owned by J. & W. Torrance 1831; to St. Lawrence Towboat Co. 1832. Built by Shea & Merritt, Montreal and launched 14/05/31. Engines (2) by Fawcett Preston & Co., Liverpool England. Built as Laprairie ferry but used there only one year. "Cabin and steerage …
    Ship     142x26x9 (width over paddle boxes 53') Owned by J. & W. Torrance 1831; to St. Lawrence Towboat Co. 1832. Built by Shea & Merritt, Montreal and launched 14/05/31. Engines (2) …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • John Bull (1831)
    John Bull (1831)
    Ship       188x32x11 (width over paddle boxes 70') Owned by J. Molson (St. Lawrence Steam Boat Co.) Built by E. D. Merritt, Montreal and launched 26/04/31. Engines (2) 60x96 By Ward's Eagle Foundry, Montreal. Engine unsatisfactory and extravagant on use of coal, vessel used only at peak periods and laid up much …
    Ship     188x32x11 (width over paddle boxes 70') Owned by J. Molson (St. Lawrence Steam Boat Co.) Built by E. D. Merritt, Montreal and launched 26/04/31. Engines (2) 60x96 By Ward's Eagle …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • John Ward (1831)
    John Ward (1831)
    Ship       114x20x6 Owned by J. Ward & H. Johnston; to J. Whitney 1829. Built by W. Olive, Carleton N. B. and launched 17/05/31. Engine from Scotland. Used on Saint John River.
    Ship     114x20x6 Owned by J. Ward & H. Johnston; to J. Whitney 1829. Built by W. Olive, Carleton N. B. and launched 17/05/31. Engine from Scotland. Used on Saint John River.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. George (1831)
    St. George (1831)
    Ship       159x26x11 Owned by Montreal & Quebec Towboat Co. 1832, 1847. Built by E. D. Merritt, Montreal and launched 19/11/31. Engines (2) 96" stroke, by Ward Bros., Montreal. Used Montreal-Quebec. Walking beam fractured about 16/09/32 Deschambault, out for rest of season. Broke cylinder and crank of one engine 09/09/37 Pte. aux …
    Ship     159x26x11 Owned by Montreal & Quebec Towboat Co. 1832, 1847. Built by E. D. Merritt, Montreal and launched 19/11/31. Engines (2) 96" stroke, by Ward Bros., Montreal. Used Montreal-Quebec. Walking …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Royal William (1831)
    Royal William (1831)
    Ship       Later Registration: U.K. (1833) 160x28x18 (width over paddle boxes 44') Owned by Quebec & Halifax Steam Navigation Co. Built by Black & Campbell, Wolfe's Cove, Quebec and launched 27/04/31. Engine 51x60 by Bennett & Henderson, Montreal. Lengths given by Montreal "Gazette" at launch: 146' keel, 162' deck, 176' "head-taffrail". Maiden …
    Ship     Later Registration: U.K. (1833) 160x28x18 (width over paddle boxes 44') Owned by Quebec & Halifax Steam Navigation Co. Built by Black & Campbell, Wolfe's Cove, Quebec and launched 27/04/31. Engine …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Henrietta (1831)
    Henrietta (1831)
    Ship       103x19x8 (width over paddle boxes 32'). Owned by J. Whitney, Saint John N. B. Built by J. S. Wetmore, Kingston N. B. and launched 14/07/31. Engine by Fawcett Preston & Co., Liverpool England, to "Gazelle". Bay of Fundy services. "The peculiar construction of the Henrietta caused many to doubt her …
    Ship     103x19x8 (width over paddle boxes 32'). Owned by J. Whitney, Saint John N. B. Built by J. S. Wetmore, Kingston N. B. and launched 14/07/31. Engine by Fawcett Preston & …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Lady Aylmer (1831)
    Lady Aylmer (1831)
    Ship       77x16x6 Owned by Quebec Steam Ferry Co.; to A. T. Hart, Trois Rivières 1833. Built by J. Jeffrey, Quebec and launched 27/04/31. Engine by Bennett & Henderson, Montreal. Used as ferry for one year, then towboat. Register states broken up 1849 but Quebec "Transcript" states engine moved to new boat …
    Ship     77x16x6 Owned by Quebec Steam Ferry Co.; to A. T. Hart, Trois Rivières 1833. Built by J. Jeffrey, Quebec and launched 27/04/31. Engine by Bennett & Henderson, Montreal. Used as …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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