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- Canada (1854)Later Registration: U.S.A. (1859) 279x36x14 Owned by Great Western Railway. Built by L. Shickluna, Niagara Ont. and launched 15/07/54. Engine 70x144 by West Point Foundry, New York. Wheels 36' diameter. Much cabin work done later at Hamilton; maiden voyage 23/06/55. Used on Lake Ontario based on Hamilton. Had a shower …Later Registration: U.S.A. (1859) 279x36x14 Owned by Great Western Railway. Built by L. Shickluna, Niagara Ont. and launched 15/07/54. Engine 70x144 by West Point Foundry, New York. Wheels 36' diameter. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Zimmerman (1854)200x28x9 Owned by O. T. Macklem, Chippewa Ont.; later by D. Milloy, Toronto. Built by L. Shickluna at Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. yard and launched 06/05/54. Engine 40x144 by O. T. Macklem, Chippewa, to "City of Toronto". Used Niagara-Toronto. Destroyed by fire 21/08/63 Niagara Ont., 3 killed. ; Final …200x28x9 Owned by O. T. Macklem, Chippewa Ont.; later by D. Milloy, Toronto. Built by L. Shickluna at Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. yard and launched 06/05/54. Engine 40x144 by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Willie Nickle (1854)Dimensions unknown. Built by G. N. Ault, Portsmouth Ont. 1854. Engine by Kingston Foundry. Owned by J. Morton, Kingston; to T. Roe, Hamilton 1854. Name also spelt "Nichol". Nothing official on this one.Dimensions unknown. Built by G. N. Ault, Portsmouth Ont. 1854. Engine by Kingston Foundry. Owned by J. Morton, Kingston; to T. Roe, Hamilton 1854. Name also spelt "Nichol". Nothing official …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Pontiac (1854)Dimensions unknown. Owned by Union Forwarding Co., Ottawa. Built by Merrill, Pembroke 1854. Engine by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal. Towboat.Dimensions unknown. Owned by Union Forwarding Co., Ottawa. Built by Merrill, Pembroke 1854. Engine by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal. Towboat.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Europa (1854)224x28x13 Owned by Benner, Browne & Best, Hamilton; to Richelieu Company 1861, 1865. Built by E. Harrison & Co., Hamilton and launched 27/07/54. Engine 60x132 by J. Gartshore, Dundas, Ont. (from "Queen of the West", to "Canada"). Usually used in Lake Ontario passenger service except Montreal-Quebec 1862-65. Grounded in fog …224x28x13 Owned by Benner, Browne & Best, Hamilton; to Richelieu Company 1861, 1865. Built by E. Harrison & Co., Hamilton and launched 27/07/54. Engine 60x132 by J. Gartshore, Dundas, Ont. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ogemah (1854)103x11x6 Owned by J. Waller, Cobourg; Ross & Dawes, Lindsay 1877. Launched 08/06/54. Destroyed by fire 06/11/76 Port Perry Ont. Name at launch was too much for the "Globe" which called it "Agonnoch". ; Final Location: Port Perry, Ontario, Canada, Burnt103x11x6 Owned by J. Waller, Cobourg; Ross & Dawes, Lindsay 1877. Launched 08/06/54. Destroyed by fire 06/11/76 Port Perry Ont. Name at launch was too much for the "Globe" which …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Joseph C. Morrison (1854)Approx. 150x24. Owned by Ontario Simcoe & Huron Railway (Northern Railway). Built by H. Chisholm, Belle Ewart Ont. and launched 26/08/54. Maiden voyage 30/06/55. Destroyed by fire 04/08/57 Barrie. Too big for Lake Simcoe traffic at the time. ; Final Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada, BurntApprox. 150x24. Owned by Ontario Simcoe & Huron Railway (Northern Railway). Built by H. Chisholm, Belle Ewart Ont. and launched 26/08/54. Maiden voyage 30/06/55. Destroyed by fire 04/08/57 Barrie. Too …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Antoine (1854)Official No.: 33353; 99x14x6 Owned and built by A. Bergeron, St. Antoine de Tilly. Engine 19x48 by Ward & Brush, Montreal. Market boat (makes all stops).Official No.: 33353; 99x14x6 Owned and built by A. Bergeron, St. Antoine de Tilly. Engine 19x48 by Ward & Brush, Montreal. Market boat (makes all stops).Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Industry (1854)Official No.: 33341; 96x13x7 Owned by C. King, St. Antoine de Tilly; to P. Plante 1858; J. Veilleux, Quebec 1871; C. Veilleux, Ste. Foy 1877. Built by J. Beaudry, St. Antoine de Tilly 1854. Ferry, later probably towboat.Official No.: 33341; 96x13x7 Owned by C. King, St. Antoine de Tilly; to P. Plante 1858; J. Veilleux, Quebec 1871; C. Veilleux, Ste. Foy 1877. Built by J. Beaudry, St. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Himalaya (1854)Dimensions unknown. Owned by Thomas & McKellar; W. Allan, Amherstburg 1864. Built by A. Coutts, Chatham. Used Chatham-Detroit. "Small river steamer" (1854) "The little "Himalaya" too, which has been once more righted, has turned out a decided paying concern…. Her motto should be "right side up with care", but it …Dimensions unknown. Owned by Thomas & McKellar; W. Allan, Amherstburg 1864. Built by A. Coutts, Chatham. Used Chatham-Detroit. "Small river steamer" (1854) "The little "Himalaya" too, which has been once …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Advance (1854)Official No.: 32937; 164x27x11 Owned by F. Baby, Quebec; to Provincial Government 1860; to St. Lawrence Towboat Co. 1868. Almost always used as tug on lower St. Lawrence. Built by J. Wilson, Quebec 1854. Engine 45x120 by G. Bisset, Quebec. Wrecked 28/09/72 Port Union Ont. ; Final Location: Port Union, …Official No.: 32937; 164x27x11 Owned by F. Baby, Quebec; to Provincial Government 1860; to St. Lawrence Towboat Co. 1868. Almost always used as tug on lower St. Lawrence. Built by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- C.W. Goddard (1854)Other Names: Bell (1860); Official No.: 46221; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1857) 73x16x8 Owned by "Capt. Anglin" 1859; F. Geoffrion, Verchères, Que. 1863; to Harbour Commissioners of Montreal 1864; to J. Brown, Thorold 1867; to J. Renshaw, Montreal 1867. Harbour Commissioners traded this tug for John Brown's "John Brown" 1866.Other Names: Bell (1860); Official No.: 46221; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1857) 73x16x8 Owned by "Capt. Anglin" 1859; F. Geoffrion, Verchères, Que. 1863; to Harbour Commissioners of Montreal 1864; to J. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Beaver (1854)152x27x7 Owned by Grand Trunk Railway 1859; F. X. Beaudry, Montreal 1866, 1870. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal and launched June 1854. Used by Grand Trunk Railway as tug towing scows loaded with stone for piers of Victoria Bridge. Used moistly as towboat after completion of piers. Ferry Montreal-Laprairie sometimes, …152x27x7 Owned by Grand Trunk Railway 1859; F. X. Beaudry, Montreal 1866, 1870. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal and launched June 1854. Used by Grand Trunk Railway as tug towing …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- America (1854)Later Registration: U.S.A. (1859) 279x36x14 (width over paddle boxes 71') Owned by Great Western Railway. Built by L. Shickluna, Niagara Ont. and launched 15/06/54. Much completion work done at Hamilton winter 1854-55. Maiden voyage 26/06/55. Engines (2) 70x144 by West Point Foundry, New York. Lake Ontario passenger service. Disastrously uneconomic, …Later Registration: U.S.A. (1859) 279x36x14 (width over paddle boxes 71') Owned by Great Western Railway. Built by L. Shickluna, Niagara Ont. and launched 15/06/54. Much completion work done at Hamilton …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Bruce Mines (1854)Length 126' approx. Owned by Montreal Mining Co. Built by Tate, Montreal 1854. Copper ore trade Lake Huron to Montreal. First voyage ex Montreal started 19/06/54. Wrecked Cape Hurd (near Goderich) Ont. 27/11/54. Sometimes stated to be paddle steamer but papers make clear she was a "propeller". ; Final Location: …Length 126' approx. Owned by Montreal Mining Co. Built by Tate, Montreal 1854. Copper ore trade Lake Huron to Montreal. First voyage ex Montreal started 19/06/54. Wrecked Cape Hurd (near …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Bytown (1854)Official No.: 33280; 98x22x7 Owned by G. E. Humphrey 1886; to D. Murphy 1860. Built by G. E. Humphrey, Quebec 1854. Engine 36x48 by Ward & Brush, Montreal. Probably operated as "Napanee" as winter ferry at Quebec 1856; possibly as "Humphrey" 1861-62. Usually towboat, sometimes ferry or Grosse Île quarantine …Official No.: 33280; 98x22x7 Owned by G. E. Humphrey 1886; to D. Murphy 1860. Built by G. E. Humphrey, Quebec 1854. Engine 36x48 by Ward & Brush, Montreal. Probably operated …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Rosebud (1854)Approx. 105x18 Owned (chartered?) by W. Heard, Charlottetown P. E. I. Built 1854, location unknown. Used Charlottetown-Shediac N. B. 1855-57.Approx. 105x18 Owned (chartered?) by W. Heard, Charlottetown P. E. I. Built 1854, location unknown. Used Charlottetown-Shediac N. B. 1855-57.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Whitehall (1854)Official No.: 33125; 105x22x7 Owned by Sincennes-McNaughton. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel 1854. Engine by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal. Tug, usually Quebec/Ottawa to Richelieu River points. Sank 08/05/71 Mud Lake, Rideau Canal, raised and taken to Newboro, broke back and sank again. ; Final Location: Mud Lake, Rideau …Official No.: 33125; 105x22x7 Owned by Sincennes-McNaughton. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel 1854. Engine by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal. Tug, usually Quebec/Ottawa to Richelieu River points. Sank 08/05/71 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- William Peck (1854)Official No.: 33562; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1862) 86x21x10 Owned by Evans & McMaster, Walsingham Township Ont. Built by G. Stewart, Buffalo N.Y.1854.Official No.: 33562; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1862) 86x21x10 Owned by Evans & McMaster, Walsingham Township Ont. Built by G. Stewart, Buffalo N.Y.1854.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Rambler (1854)Official No.: 33365; 116x20x8 Owned by A. McAdam. Built by G. & A. Davie, Levis 1854. Engines (2) 26x96 by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal. Towboat.Official No.: 33365; 116x20x8 Owned by A. McAdam. Built by G. & A. Davie, Levis 1854. Engines (2) 26x96 by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal. Towboat.Maritime History of the Great Lakes