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      First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 91 x 12 -- -42 tons Rebuilt: in 1854 91x12x7 Owned by M. K. Dickinson, Montreal. Barge, steam engine installed 1854, removed c1867. As steamer always used on Ottawa River.

      Official No.: 33458; 168x25x7 Owned by L. Moody, Prescott Ont. 1847; to H. A. Chillas & G. David, Nicolet Que. 1854. Built by J. Oades at Port Metcalfe, Wolfe Island Ont. 1845. Engine from U.S. steamer "Oneida". "New cylinders" 1847. Built with American capital to evade navigation laws re St. …

      Later Registration: U.S.A. (1850) 161x25x11 Owned by O. T. Macklem, Chippewa Ont.; to H. Van Allen 1849. Built by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co., Chippewa (branch yard) and launched 14/11/44. Used on Lake Erie. Rammed and sank "Kent" 12/08/45 Lake Erie, 9 killed. Seized illegally by U.S. Customs 1850 for …

      Other Names: Wave (1847); Island Queen ((Date?)); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 88 x 10 -- -70 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1847 66x11x6 Owned by Messrs. Ives, Kingston; to J. Counter, Kingston 1848. Built by L. Ives, Kingston 1845. Ferry. Boiler exploded 29/11/47 Rideau Canal, 3 killed. Rebuilt …

      168x22x7 Owned by L. Moody, Prescott Ont. Built by J. Oades, Port Metcalfe, Wolfe Island Ont. Used Montreal to Kingston and/or Ogdensburg as "American Line". Built with American capital in Canada to get around navigation laws re St. Lawrence canals. Sank near Lachine 17/06/56 in collision with "Fashion". ; Final …

      Other Names: Belmont (1886); Richelieu; Beauharnois; Official No.: 33476; First Rebuild: Official Number: 33476 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 130 x 18 -- 113 tons Rebuilt: in 1893 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Third Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada 131x18x7 Owned by Richelieu Navigation Co. 1845; to St. Lawrence & Richelieu …

      Later Registration: U.K. (1847) 123x21x3 Owned by I. & J. G. Woodward. Built by J. S. Wetmore, Kingston N. B. and launched 18/07/45. Sailed to Boston for engine, sailed back with it in hold, arriving Saint John 26/09/45. Used Saint John-Portland Maine.

      First Rebuild: Official Number: 33449 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 187 x 18 -- 101 tons Rebuilt: in 1855 167x18x8 (width over paddle boxes 39') First owner uncertain; sold to "Saint John N. B. parties" 1848; to J. Munn, Quebec 1849; Glassford & Walker, Montreal 1853. Built by P. Brunel, Quebec and …

     

      1845 THE NEWS (from microfilm available at Queen's University - Stauffer Library, and Ontario Archives, unless otherwise noted) p.2 Welland Canal - statement for 1844 - list of articles passed through the canal for 1844, as well as tolls collected. [St. ...

      p.2 Proposed Steamboat Between Toronto & Goderich - The estimates of a Steam Boat, to be worked by a propeller, in order that it may pass the Welland Canal, have been brought to our notice by a Correspondent. It is proposed to build a steamer, at St. Catharines, which would …

      p.2 Another Outrage on the Lachine Canal - [Transcript 16th] The Carrying Trade - comment on article appearing in News of 9th. [Montreal Courier] GOVERNMENT NOTICE. STEAM BOAT TRANSPORT, On Lake Ontario,

      p.1 Imports and Exports at Port of Gananoque - for 1844. [Brockville Recorder] Port of Hamilton, Goods Passing Through Burlington Canal 1843 and 1844 [Hamilton Journal]

      p.3 Canal Meeting at Oswego - held on 18th, about proposed changes to canal tolls. Merchant Seaman's Society - This Society, instituted for the relief of sick and disabled seamen, is about to be incorporated by an Act of the Legislature. The want of such an Institution has ...

      p.1 Port of Kingston - a return from Collector Thomas Kirkpatrick, showing the various articles imported at the Port of Kingston for 1844, and amount of duties. p.2 Married - At the residence of Capt. Wheeler, on Wednesday, 12th instant, by the Ven. ...

      p.1 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WORKS. (Extracts) (6 columns) - first is a "Statement Shewing the Monies Expended Upon Each of the Public Works, from the commencement of the Work up to the 1st July, 1844" - lists different sections ...

      p.3 KINGSTON MARINE RAILWAY. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Kingston Marine Railway Company for the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing year, will be held in the office of the Company on Monday, the 7th day of April next, at 12 o'clock, noon, ...

      p.2 Fire at Port Credit - house of Capt. J.W. Taylor, Collector of Custom at Port Credit, burns. p.3 The weather, having continued of a mild character during the week, the ice is fast disappearing from the vicinity of our harbor, and there is a fair prospect ...

      p.2 Provincial Parliament - House of Assembly - Thursday, March 13th - The Bill for the regulation and protection of ferries in Upper Canada, was read the second time, committed and reported amended. To be received tomorrow. p.3 Benjamin Lett in Auburn ...

      p.3 Death of James Henderson, of Henderson, Hooker & Co.; from gout and rheumatism. [Montreal Courier] Notwithstanding that the Harbor of Kingston has been clear of ice for nearly a Fortnight, there have been but two arrivals in port. That of the Steamer America has ...