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      Dimensions unknown. Owned by Murray & Sanderson, Montreal 1845. Built by W. Parkin, Brockville 1844. "Just fitted up for service, spirited away"; towed Brockville to Morristown, N.Y. and steamed to Ogdensburg (Toronto "British Colonist" May 1844). Apparently given U.S. registry; offered for sale at Lachine summer 1848 as "an American …

      Approx. 85x17. Building location unknown. Owned by Messrs. Jones, Brockville. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. "Newly completed" 1844; first advertisement appeared in June.

      Approx. 100x14. (width over paddle boxes 24') Owned by W. Weller, Cobourg Ont., to H. Fowlds, Hastings 1852. Launched 13/07/44. Either a "noisy scow-like craft" or "a neat and commodiously arranged boat, having cabins for Ladies and Gentlemen, well furnished and sufficiently large" (Cobourg "Star"). Carried partly over dam 18/04/51 …

      1844 KINGSTON NEWS (Jan. 11th to April 18th are from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library; from April 25th on are from microfilm available at Queen's University - Stauffer Library, and from Ontario Archives) nil ...

      (from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library) p.1 Distress on the Lachine Canal - workers unemployed because the contracts were not given out. [Montreal Times] p.3 For Sale - The fast sailing Schooner Mariner, with her Masts, Rigging and Sails, ...

      (from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library) p.3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. STEAM BOAT TRANSPORT On Lake Ontario, For the Year 1844. Sealed Tenders will be received at the ...

      (from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library) p.1 Canals & Their Prospects of Revenue [Quebec Gazette] p.2 Welland Canal Riots [Niagara Chronicle] p.3 ad for Montreal Fire, Life and Inland Navigation Assurance Co. ...

      (from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library) p.1 Canals of Canada; Their Prospects & Probable Influence On the Country, by W.R. Casey, Civil Engineer (4 1/2 columns). [American Railroad Journal and Mechanic's Mag.] p.3 Canals of Canada - ...

      (from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library) p.2 MERCHANT SEAMEN'S SOCIETY. At the Annual Meeting of the Merchant Seamen's Society, held at the National Hotel, on Monday the 8th day of January, 1844, the following persons were chosen ...

      (from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library) p.1 Internal Trade of the U.S. - mentions canals, Oswego harbour, and Buffalo harbour. (4 columns) [Hunts Merchants Magazine] p.2 Commerce of Hamilton - tolls from Burlington Canal; imports and ...

      (from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library) p.2 Welland Canal - labourers struck for wages. [Niagara Chronicle]

      (from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library) p.2 Merchant Seamen's Society - present a memorial to the Governor-General asking him to be patron of Society; mentions lack of installations to look after distressed seamen. p.3 Lake Commerce - ...

      (from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library) p.3 STEAM BOAT NOTICE - The Steamer Henry Gildersleeve will, until further notice, leave here daily, at 7 a.m. for Prescott, commencing on Monday next, the 8th instant. Commercial Wharf, Kingston, 4th April, ...

      (from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library) p.2 laborers on Lachine Canal strike for higher wages. [Montreal Times] - 2 men attacked by canallers. [Niagara Chronicle] The harbor having been completely relieved from ice, has presented during a portion ...

      (from originals at Toronto Central Reference Library) p.2 The Steamer Emerald - The fine new steamer Emerald yesterday made her trial trip from Chippewa to Buffalo, and back, with a most satisfactory result. The current is strong, in some places running at least seven knots ...

      (from microfilm available at Queen's University - Stauffer Library, and Kingston Frontenac Public Library) p.2 Works suspended on Lachine Canal because of election in Montreal. p.3 Welland Canal - The prospect of an increased business this season is ...

      p.2 The steamer Sovereign, on her way down the river for wood on Tuesday, struck on a shoal, by which she was so much damaged as to render it necessary to haul her out on the railway for repair. The Welland Canal - work progressing. [British Colonist] - workers ...

      p.2 The little steamer Pioneer braved the rapids on the north side of the Long Sault, (commonly called the "Lost Channel") last week, with the greatest ease imaginable. - This is the first steamer that ever attempted to descend this channel before, and now that it is found ...

      p.2 Lachine Canal - breached. [Times] p.3 LAKE ONTARIO The Steamer FRONTENAC, Capt. Ives, Will, for the remainder of the season, ply between this Port and Toronto, ...

      p.1 We regret to learn that a Schooner belonging to Messrs. McPherson & Crane, the Shamrock, Capt. Taylor, was on Saturday last, struck by a squall and capsized off Morgans Point, about five miles from Gravelly Bay. She was loaded with pork and flour for Kingston, and ...