- Cherokee (1842)
Other Names: Ucayal; Later Registration: Newfoundland (1852) as Ucayal 167x28x16 Owned by Royal Navy; to R. Gaskin, Halifax 1852. Built by Tucker, Kingston and launched 20/09/42. Engines (2) by Maudslay & Sons, London England. "Steam frigate": could mount 12 guns but only 2 installed. Not used until late 1846 when …
Other Names: Ucayal; Later Registration: Newfoundland (1852) as Ucayal 167x28x16 Owned by Royal Navy; to R. Gaskin, Halifax 1852. Built by Tucker, Kingston and launched 20/09/42. Engines (2) by Maudslay …
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- Chief Justice Robinson (1842)
167x23 approx. (also noted 147x20x11) Owned by H. Richardson 1845; to A. Heron 1847; W. M. Browne & Co. 1856. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. and launched 10/09/42. Lake Ontario passenger vessel. "Peculiar bow. Enormous cutwater like a double-furrowed plough, to cut through the ice in winter", i. …
167x23 approx. (also noted 147x20x11) Owned by H. Richardson 1845; to A. Heron 1847; W. M. Browne & Co. 1856. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. and launched 10/09/42. …
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- Admiral (1842)
156x21x10 Owned by D. Bethune, Toronto; then Frs. Baby, Quebec; to Provincial Government 1860. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. and launched 10/12/42. Engines 42x96 by builder. Lake Ontario passenger boat. Badly damaged by fire Rochester, New York 10/06/53, rebuilt as towboat, used below Montreal. Hull rebuilt schooner 1862.
156x21x10 Owned by D. Bethune, Toronto; then Frs. Baby, Quebec; to Provincial Government 1860. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. and launched 10/12/42. Engines 42x96 by builder. Lake Ontario …
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- Ann (1842)
85x17 approx. Owned by Ferguson Millar & Co. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. 1842. Engine by builder. Paddle freighter for Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. Owner bankrupt almost immediately, offered for sale 1842 and 1844. One of a trio "Ann", "Kate", and "Norma". No further details.
85x17 approx. Owned by Ferguson Millar & Co. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. 1842. Engine by builder. Paddle freighter for Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. Owner bankrupt almost immediately, offered for …
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- America (1842)
141x19x9 Owned by D. Bethune, Toronto; to Calvin & Breck, Kingston, 1848, 1863. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co., and launched 05/01/42. Engines 40½x96 by builder. Lake Ontario passenger trade, mostly towboat after about 1854. Illegally impounded by United States Customs at Rochester, New York. all winter 1843-44 (not …
141x19x9 Owned by D. Bethune, Toronto; to Calvin & Breck, Kingston, 1848, 1863. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co., and launched 05/01/42. Engines 40½x96 by builder. Lake Ontario passenger …
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- Bytown (1842)
92x17x6 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1844; to Robertson Jones & Co., Quebec 1852; McDonald & Browne 1857; Dickinson Ottawa & Rideau Line 1863,1865; to Montreal & Ottawa Forwarding Co. 1868. Built by Macpherson & Crane, Portsmouth Ont. 1842. Engine from "Rideau". Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. "The above steamer …
92x17x6 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1844; to Robertson Jones & Co., Quebec 1852; McDonald & Browne 1857; Dickinson Ottawa & Rideau Line 1863,1865; to Montreal & Ottawa Forwarding …
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- Precursor (1842)
Approx. 88x19. Owned by W. H. Kittson, Cobourg. Built by Collins, Cobourg and launched 14/05/42. Designed for Ericsson screw but received experimental patent "Baird's sweeping paddles" (Cobourg "Star"). Unfortunately no details. Described as "propeller schooner". Used on Lake Ontario. Short-lived as steamer.
Approx. 88x19. Owned by W. H. Kittson, Cobourg. Built by Collins, Cobourg and launched 14/05/42. Designed for Ericsson screw but received experimental patent "Baird's sweeping paddles" (Cobourg "Star"). Unfortunately no …
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- Prince of Wales (1842)
Other Names: Canadian (1853); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 135 x 20 -- -150 tons Rebuilt: Portsmouth, Ontario, Canada in 1846 135x20x6 (width over paddle boxes 31') Owned by O. S. Gildersleeve, Kingston. Built by Kingston Marine Railway and launched 22/12/41. First engine from "Sir James Kempt"; after 1853 36x72 …
Other Names: Canadian (1853); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 135 x 20 -- -150 tons Rebuilt: Portsmouth, Ontario, Canada in 1846 135x20x6 (width over paddle boxes 31') Owned by O. …
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- St. Thomas (1842)
Approx. 95x20. Owned by Woodward & Hutchinson, Port Stanley; H. & S. Jones, Brockville 1846; LeMesurier Routh & Co. 1849. Built by Kingston Marine Railway and launched 14/04/42. Engine by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. "Propeller schooner". Sailed Kingston to Niagara for engine. Used Port Stanley-Toronto 1842, Lake Ontario only …
Approx. 95x20. Owned by Woodward & Hutchinson, Port Stanley; H. & S. Jones, Brockville 1846; LeMesurier Routh & Co. 1849. Built by Kingston Marine Railway and launched 14/04/42. Engine by …
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- Sans Pareil (1842)
Dimensions unknown. Built and owned by Eberts, Chatham. Launched 05/05/42. Either "a large scow vessel" or "a good low-pressure brig". Known as "Old Square Toes". In freight service on Thames River. Nothing official on this one.
Dimensions unknown. Built and owned by Eberts, Chatham. Launched 05/05/42. Either "a large scow vessel" or "a good low-pressure brig". Known as "Old Square Toes". In freight service on Thames …
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- Swallow (1842)
92x11x5 Owned by F. Clemow, Montreal 1842, 1845; to M. K. Dickinson 1849. Built by P. C. Delatre, Niagara Ont. 1842. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle.
92x11x5 Owned by F. Clemow, Montreal 1842, 1845; to M. K. Dickinson 1849. Built by P. C. Delatre, Niagara Ont. 1842. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle.
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- Mercury (1842)
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 86 x 16 -- -76 tons Rebuilt: Portsmouth, Ontario, Canada in 1854 86x16x6 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1845, 1850; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1852, 1855; T. Ryan, Montreal 1861. Engine by Nelson Walker, Montreal ("Walker's Patent Improved Propeller"). Launched 14/04/42. Used on …
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 86 x 16 -- -76 tons Rebuilt: Portsmouth, Ontario, Canada in 1854 86x16x6 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1845, 1850; to Robertson Jones & …
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- Meteor (1842)
86x17x5 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1842, 1850; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1852; J. Rochefort 1859. Engine by Nelson Walker, Montreal. ("Walker's Patent Improved Propeller"). Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle, later Upper St. Lawrence. Apparently last used 1860.
86x17x5 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1842, 1850; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1852; J. Rochefort 1859. Engine by Nelson Walker, Montreal. ("Walker's Patent Improved Propeller"). Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston …
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- London (1842)
Approx. 85x17. Owned by Woodward & Hutchinson, Port Stanley; Hooker & Holton 1845; Colcleugh & Greer 1847. Built by Kingston Marine Railway and launched 06/06/42. "Steam schooner" used Montreal-Port Stanley 1842, then Lake Ontario only. Damaged by fire 17/06/44 Lake Ontario. Stranded 16/08/44 running Long Sault rapids, refloated.
Approx. 85x17. Owned by Woodward & Hutchinson, Port Stanley; Hooker & Holton 1845; Colcleugh & Greer 1847. Built by Kingston Marine Railway and launched 06/06/42. "Steam schooner" used Montreal-Port Stanley …
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- Pilot (1842)
Approx. 87x17 Owned by H. & S. Jones, Brockville. Engine by Ward & Brush, Montreal. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle, later St. Lawrence towboat. Sank 20/06/42 near Kingston when connecting rod broke and piston punched hole in hull; repaired.
Approx. 87x17 Owned by H. & S. Jones, Brockville. Engine by Ward & Brush, Montreal. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle, later St. Lawrence towboat. Sank 20/06/42 near Kingston when connecting rod …
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- Neptune (1842)
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.
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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- St. Lawrence (1842)
73x14x6 Owned by C. Lefevre, St. Antoine 1842; C. Marion, Ste. Anne 1856. Built by C. King, St. Antoine de Tilly 1842.
73x14x6 Owned by C. Lefevre, St. Antoine 1842; C. Marion, Ste. Anne 1856. Built by C. King, St. Antoine de Tilly 1842.
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- Gem (1842)
Approx. 85x17. Owned by Murray & Sanderson, Montreal, to Glassford & Smith c1846. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. 1842. Engine by builder. Used Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. Nothing official on this one.
Approx. 85x17. Owned by Murray & Sanderson, Montreal, to Glassford & Smith c1846. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. 1842. Engine by builder. Used Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. Nothing official on …
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- Despatch (1842)
Dimensions unknown. Owned by D. Bethune, Cobourg. Toronto-Hamilton at first, later Lake Erie and Thames River. Seized by United States (perhaps legally) 29/11/51, thereafter U.S. register. Sank at wharf 11/06/59 Chatham, remains carried away by spring freshet 26/3/65. ; Final Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada, Foundered
Dimensions unknown. Owned by D. Bethune, Cobourg. Toronto-Hamilton at first, later Lake Erie and Thames River. Seized by United States (perhaps legally) 29/11/51, thereafter U.S. register. Sank at wharf 11/06/59 …
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- Charlotte (1842)
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 89 x 17 -- -68 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1852 90x18x6 Owned by Macpherson & Crane; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1853; McDonald & Browne 1857. Built by Gildersleeve at Kingston Marine Railway and launched 22/04/42. Cabins enlarged 1844. Rebuilt to 89x17x6 by …
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 89 x 17 -- -68 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1852 90x18x6 Owned by Macpherson & Crane; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1853; McDonald …
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