- AMHERSTBURG (1840, Schooner)
1849 Rebuilt as "Fore & Aft schooner", Port Sarnia, ONT, 105 tons. 1854 Owned Saulters & Co., Toronto; also listed as DIADEM, 120 tons same owners. 1864 Owned Anderson & McBride, Toronto "Built Prescott, ONT".
1849 Rebuilt as "Fore & Aft schooner", Port Sarnia, ONT, 105 tons. 1854 Owned Saulters & Co., Toronto; also listed as DIADEM, 120 tons same owners. 1864 Owned Anderson & …
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- FARMER (1840, Schooner)
Dimensions (LBD): 60' x 13' x 4' ; 1840, Nov 18 Enrolled Detroit, MI. 1846, Jun 1 Owned Francis L'Esperance, Detroit. 1849, Oct 18 Owned William Gilbert, Detroit. 1851, Apr 17 Owned Stephen Gilbert, Detroit. ; Original Owner: Joseph Fraser
Dimensions (LBD): 60' x 13' x 4' ; 1840, Nov 18 Enrolled Detroit, MI. 1846, Jun 1 Owned Francis L'Esperance, Detroit. 1849, Oct 18 Owned William Gilbert, Detroit. 1851, Apr …
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- CAYLEY, WM (1840, Schooner)
Other Names: CERES; 1841 Oct 21 Owned McPherson et al, of St. Catherines; wrecked Snake Island in gale, Lake Ontario; lost with cargo flour. 1854 Owned at Kingston, renamed CERES, 120 ton fore & aft schooner; only fit for lumber. 1860 Owned McMasters, Mill Point. ; Original Owner: McPherson & …
Other Names: CERES; 1841 Oct 21 Owned McPherson et al, of St. Catherines; wrecked Snake Island in gale, Lake Ontario; lost with cargo flour. 1854 Owned at Kingston, renamed CERES, …
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- FRONTENAC (1840-41, Steamer)
1844, May 9 On route between Kingston and Toronto. 1844, Oct 31 Advertised for public auction.
1844, May 9 On route between Kingston and Toronto. 1844, Oct 31 Advertised for public auction.
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- ELIZABETH (1840, Schooner)
1846 Rebuilt Oakville, ONT. 1847 Possibly went to Europe. 1854 Owned A. Proudfoot, Oakville.
1846 Rebuilt Oakville, ONT. 1847 Possibly went to Europe. 1854 Owned A. Proudfoot, Oakville.
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- CANADA (1840, Steamer)
Official No.: 33442; Final Date: 1858; Dimensions (LBD): 159' x 20' x 8' ; 1845, Apr Struck rock in Alexandria Bay; got off; resume trips on St. Lawrence. 1846 Cabins enlarged, Kingston, ONT. 1853, Mar 15 Registered Montreal; owned Thomas Maxwell, Kingston, ONT. 1854 Owned J. Hamilton, towboat. 1855, Mar …
Official No.: 33442; Final Date: 1858; Dimensions (LBD): 159' x 20' x 8' ; 1845, Apr Struck rock in Alexandria Bay; got off; resume trips on St. Lawrence. 1846 Cabins …
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- ROSE (1840, Schooner)
Final Date: 5 Jul 1851; Dimensions (LBD): 87.8' x 17.9' x 7.6' ; 1851, Jul 5 Wrecked lake Huron.; Original Owner: John McPherson et al; Final Location: Georgian Bay. Lake Huron., Wrecked.
Final Date: 5 Jul 1851; Dimensions (LBD): 87.8' x 17.9' x 7.6' ; 1851, Jul 5 Wrecked lake Huron.; Original Owner: John McPherson et al; Final Location: Georgian Bay. Lake …
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- RAFTSMAN (1840, Steamer)
Dimensions (LBD): 100' x 22' x 7' ; 1854 Owned Calvin & Company, Quebec, "towing in Saint (Lawrence) River" 1875 Boiler & engines sold to an owner on the Ottawa River Went into steamer GAZELLE; RAFTSMAN put out in Garden Island Bay to sink, but raised & returned to service …
Dimensions (LBD): 100' x 22' x 7' ; 1854 Owned Calvin & Company, Quebec, "towing in Saint (Lawrence) River" 1875 Boiler & engines sold to an owner on the Ottawa …
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- PENN, WILLIAM (1840, Schooner)
Other Names: BRECK, MARION L.; Dimensions (LBD): 87.6' x 17.8' x 8.8' ; 1846 Rebuilt, Garden Island, Ontario 1850, April 22 Dismasted, Lake Ontario, cargo rail iron 1850, May 1 Ashore Canadian side Lake Erie 1851 Sunk white squall 1853, July 14 Capsized 20 miles off Cleveland with timber; crew …
Other Names: BRECK, MARION L.; Dimensions (LBD): 87.6' x 17.8' x 8.8' ; 1846 Rebuilt, Garden Island, Ontario 1850, April 22 Dismasted, Lake Ontario, cargo rail iron 1850, May 1 …
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- PRINCE EDWARD (1840, Steamer)
Other Names: CITY OF KINGSTON; Dimensions (LBD): 122.7' x 15.5' x 8.9' ; 1844, Nov 16 To be sold at public auction, Kingston. 1847 Renamed CITY OF KINGSTON.; Original Owner: Henry Gildersleeve
Other Names: CITY OF KINGSTON; Dimensions (LBD): 122.7' x 15.5' x 8.9' ; 1844, Nov 16 To be sold at public auction, Kingston. 1847 Renamed CITY OF KINGSTON.; Original Owner: …
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- HIGHLAND CHIEF (1840, Schooner)
Also noted as built Frenchman's Bay. 1841, Aug 2 Arrived Buffalo, NY from Saint Catherine's with pig iron. 1864 Owned D. Marks, Toronto, ONT. 1871 Owned Port Darlington, ONT.
Also noted as built Frenchman's Bay. 1841, Aug 2 Arrived Buffalo, NY from Saint Catherine's with pig iron. 1864 Owned D. Marks, Toronto, ONT. 1871 Owned Port Darlington, ONT.
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- BEAVER (1840, Steamer)
Dimensions (LBD): 104' x 16.7' x 7.2' ; 1840-83 Owned McPherson, Crane & Co. 1853, Nov 29 Owned Peter Robertson, J.J. Jones, & D. Thompson. 1857, Oct 16 Owned S.M. McPherson & Donald McLaughlin 1859, Sep 08 Owned McLaughlin. 1859 Owned James Mertow 1874 Owned D. MacLachlan, Ottawa, ONT.; Original …
Dimensions (LBD): 104' x 16.7' x 7.2' ; 1840-83 Owned McPherson, Crane & Co. 1853, Nov 29 Owned Peter Robertson, J.J. Jones, & D. Thompson. 1857, Oct 16 Owned S.M. …
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- PORCUPINE (1840, Steamer)
Final Date: 19 May 1855; 1840 Built at Prescott, Ontario for freight & towing on Lake Ontario 1850 Went ashore on Caloo Island, Lake Ontario 1854 Owned by P. Leseve, hull & machinery second rate, "repaireing & fitting out" 1855 Owned by Holcomb & Henderson, Montreal; running Saint Lawrence River …
Final Date: 19 May 1855; 1840 Built at Prescott, Ontario for freight & towing on Lake Ontario 1850 Went ashore on Caloo Island, Lake Ontario 1854 Owned by P. Leseve, …
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- NIAGARA (1840, Steamer)
Other Names: SOVEREIGN; Final Date: 1859; Dimensions (LBD): 158' x 23.5' x 11' ; 1840, Jan 7 Launched; ran Kingston, ONT & Montreal, QUE. 1841 Operated Royal Mail Line between Toronto, ONT & Kingston with ST. GEORGE & CITY OF TORONTO. 1841, Oct 25 Stranded in gale, Cobourg. 1843 Renamed …
Other Names: SOVEREIGN; Final Date: 1859; Dimensions (LBD): 158' x 23.5' x 11' ; 1840, Jan 7 Launched; ran Kingston, ONT & Montreal, QUE. 1841 Operated Royal Mail Line between …
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- COOK, MARION (1840, Schooner)
Original Owner: Cook, Counter & Calvin
Original Owner: Cook, Counter & Calvin
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- COOK, MINERVA (1840, Schooner)
Final Date: Nov 1868; Dimensions (LBD): 88.7' x 18.1' x 9.4' ; 1851 Ashore, Long Point Cut, Lake Erie. 1854 Ashore, Eighteen Mile Creek, Lake Ontario. 1854 Rebuilt, 170 tons. 1858, Oct Sank off Long Point in collision with bark CLAYTON. 1863 Owned Calvin & Breck, Garden Island. 1863, Sep …
Final Date: Nov 1868; Dimensions (LBD): 88.7' x 18.1' x 9.4' ; 1851 Ashore, Long Point Cut, Lake Erie. 1854 Ashore, Eighteen Mile Creek, Lake Ontario. 1854 Rebuilt, 170 tons. …
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- MINOS, H.M.S. (1840, Steamer)
Dimensions (LBD): 148' x 0' x 0' ; 1840 Built as a Man of War, hull planks 5" & sealings 3" with iron bars for reinforcing, hull 22" thick & should repel most shot; armed with eight 18 pounders & 2 mortars. 1840, Nov In sea trials on Lake Erie, …
Dimensions (LBD): 148' x 0' x 0' ; 1840 Built as a Man of War, hull planks 5" & sealings 3" with iron bars for reinforcing, hull 22" thick & …
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- ALBERTA (1840)
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- ERICSON (1840, Steamer)
Dimensions (LBD): 87' x 16.4' x 5.5' ; 1841, Jun 10 Maiden voyage to Montreal, QUE via Lachine Canal, 100 tons cargo, 740 bushels flour & 2 cases merchandise; first Canadian propeller on Great Lakes. 1845 Owned Tobin & Morrison et al, Montreal. 1847, Mar 3 Owned George Sanderson assignees, …
Dimensions (LBD): 87' x 16.4' x 5.5' ; 1841, Jun 10 Maiden voyage to Montreal, QUE via Lachine Canal, 100 tons cargo, 740 bushels flour & 2 cases merchandise; first …
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- Beaver (1840)
103x24x8 Owned by Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co., to Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1844, 1850; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1851; to S. Macpherson, Ottawa 1857. Built by Kingston Marine Railway and launched 20/06/40. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. Said to be first to be "built on a new plan being …
103x24x8 Owned by Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co., to Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1844, 1850; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1851; to S. Macpherson, Ottawa 1857. Built by Kingston Marine …
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