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  • Gravestone of William Trench
    Gravestone of William Trench
    Object       A photograph of the gravestone of William Trench.
    Object     A photograph of the gravestone of William Trench.
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Mink (1855)
    Mink (1855)
    Ship       45x9x8 Owned by G. Chaffey & Bros., Kingston. Built by Chaffey, Bedford Mills 1855. Engine to "Hemlock". Tug.
    Ship     45x9x8 Owned by G. Chaffey & Bros., Kingston. Built by Chaffey, Bedford Mills 1855. Engine to "Hemlock". Tug.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Moira (1855)
    Moira (1855)
    Ship       Approx.123x25x8 Owned by B. Flint, Belleville. Built by A. L. Hossleton, Belleville and launched 01/05/55. Oscillating. engine by Sheppard, Buffalo N.Y. Carried 40 cabin passengers. Used on Lake Ontario. Wrecked in snowstorm 21/11/55 Amherst Island, refloated. Sank 08/10/62 Main Ducks, Lake Ontario. ; Final Location: Main Ducks, Lake Ontario, Foundered
    Ship     Approx.123x25x8 Owned by B. Flint, Belleville. Built by A. L. Hossleton, Belleville and launched 01/05/55. Oscillating. engine by Sheppard, Buffalo N.Y. Carried 40 cabin passengers. Used on Lake Ontario. Wrecked …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Banshee (1855)
    Banshee (1855)
    Ship       First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 174 x 25 -- -274 tons Rebuilt: in 1866 174x25x9 Owned by Bowen & Gildersleeve 1860 (operated by Canadian Lake & River Line); to Inland Navigation Co., Montreal 1861; to Canadian Inland Steam Navigation Co. 1865; to St. Lawrence Towboat Co. 1874. Sold to "Montreal …
    Ship     First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 174 x 25 -- -274 tons Rebuilt: in 1866 174x25x9 Owned by Bowen & Gildersleeve 1860 (operated by Canadian Lake & River Line); to Inland …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Bowmanville (1855)
    Bowmanville (1855)
    Ship       Official No.: 46212; 176x27x10 Owned by C. Perry (latterly as "Perry & Black's Beaver Line") Built by G. N. Ault, Portsmouth, Ont. and launched 07/06/55. Engine(s) 44x120 by Kingston Foundry. Only large steamer built with through operation Hamilton-Quebec in mind. (Interval between completion of St. Lawrence canals and promotion of …
    Ship     Official No.: 46212; 176x27x10 Owned by C. Perry (latterly as "Perry & Black's Beaver Line") Built by G. N. Ault, Portsmouth, Ont. and launched 07/06/55. Engine(s) 44x120 by Kingston Foundry. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Fly (1855)
    Fly (1855)
    Ship       Other Names: Victoria (1860); Owned by Capt. Sawyer 1855. Very little known; evidently unregistered.
    Ship     Other Names: Victoria (1860); Owned by Capt. Sawyer 1855. Very little known; evidently unregistered.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Rose (1855)
    Rose (1855)
    Ship       91x13x7 Owned by J. Laflamme, Lachine 1855, 1860; Sincennes-McNaughton 1866. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal 1855. Probably a pollywog (engines as far aft as possible for maximum cargo space).
    Ship     91x13x7 Owned by J. Laflamme, Lachine 1855, 1860; Sincennes-McNaughton 1866. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal 1855. Probably a pollywog (engines as far aft as possible for maximum cargo space).
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Storm (1855)
    Storm (1855)
    Ship       Other Names: P.A. Moore; Official No.: 33510; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1859) as P.A. Moore 70x15x6 Owned by D. Murphy, Quebec 1859; to St. Lawrence Towboat Co. 1863; A. Welsh, Saint John N. B. 1871; J. Chabot, Lévis 1874. Built by Rennie & Neafie, Philadelphia 1855. Tug.
    Ship     Other Names: P.A. Moore; Official No.: 33510; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1859) as P.A. Moore 70x15x6 Owned by D. Murphy, Quebec 1859; to St. Lawrence Towboat Co. 1863; A. Welsh, Saint …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Raftsman (1855)
    Raftsman (1855)
    Ship       Other Names: Gazelle; Raftsman (c.1868); Gatineau (c.1873); Raftsman (c.1879); Official No.: 33185; . 101x23x7 Owned by J. Connolly, Quebec 1859; G. M. Kinghorn, Kingston 1861, 1866; Calvin & Breck 1871; M. McNaughton, New Edinburgh (Ottawa) 1877. Ferry. Laid up 1884-86.
    Ship     Other Names: Gazelle; Raftsman (c.1868); Gatineau (c.1873); Raftsman (c.1879); Official No.: 33185; . 101x23x7 Owned by J. Connolly, Quebec 1859; G. M. Kinghorn, Kingston 1861, 1866; Calvin & Breck 1871; …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Rescue (1855)
    Rescue (1855)
    Ship       Official No.: 33528; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1858) 122x23x10 Owned by J. Dick et al. 1858; to J. McMurrich, Toronto 1861; to Provincial Government. 1866; to St. Lawrence Steam Navigation Co. 1873. Built by Bidwell & Banta, Buffalo N.Y. 1855. Engines 2 oscillating. Tug when purchased, cabin work added by L. …
    Ship     Official No.: 33528; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1858) 122x23x10 Owned by J. Dick et al. 1858; to J. McMurrich, Toronto 1861; to Provincial Government. 1866; to St. Lawrence Steam Navigation Co. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Napoleon III (1855)
    Napoleon III (1855)
    Ship       Official No.: 32872; 103x22x7 Owned by F. & O. Begin, Point Levi, operated by St. Lawrence Towboat Co. Built by P. Mason, Montreal 1855. Towboat. Wrecked with other vessels by spring breakup 08/05/74 Quebec. ; Final Location: Quebec, Quebec, Canada, Wrecked By Ice
    Ship     Official No.: 32872; 103x22x7 Owned by F. & O. Begin, Point Levi, operated by St. Lawrence Towboat Co. Built by P. Mason, Montreal 1855. Towboat. Wrecked with other vessels by …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Nicolet (1855)
    Nicolet (1855)
    Ship       Other Names: J.L. Tucker (1859); Nicolet; Official No.: 33287; 121x22x9 Owned by A. Macdonald et al. 1856; to A. M. Smith, Toronto 1862. Built by P. Calio, Nicolet Que. 1855. Used Montreal-Quebec until 1861, then Georgian Bay. Sank 23/10/56 Batiscan, refloated.
    Ship     Other Names: J.L. Tucker (1859); Nicolet; Official No.: 33287; 121x22x9 Owned by A. Macdonald et al. 1856; to A. M. Smith, Toronto 1862. Built by P. Calio, Nicolet Que. 1855. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Petit Coq (1855)
    Petit Coq (1855)
    Ship       Official No.: 33143; 73x18x6 Owned by I. Couture, Notre Dame de Levis. Ferry.
    Ship     Official No.: 33143; 73x18x6 Owned by I. Couture, Notre Dame de Levis. Ferry.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Orleans (1855)
    Orleans (1855)
    Ship       Official No.: 33149; 77x15x5 Owned by L. & M. Beauchemin, St. Monique Que. 1857; B. Vigneau, St. Gregoire 1877, 1886.
    Ship     Official No.: 33149; 77x15x5 Owned by L. & M. Beauchemin, St. Monique Que. 1857; B. Vigneau, St. Gregoire 1877, 1886.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Midge (1855)
    Midge (1855)
    Ship       Official No.: 32930; First Rebuild: Official Number: 32930 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 60 x 11 -- 30 tons Rebuilt: in 1866 60x11x4 Owned by C. Poston, Quebec. Engines (2) 6x28 (maker unknown). Tug.
    Ship     Official No.: 32930; First Rebuild: Official Number: 32930 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 60 x 11 -- 30 tons Rebuilt: in 1866 60x11x4 Owned by C. Poston, Quebec. Engines (2) 6x28 (maker …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Tiger (1855)
    Tiger (1855)
    Ship       Official No.: 35034; 90x19x7 Owned by J. Tapley, Indiantown N. B. 1871; D. Tapley, Indiantown 1877. Tug.
    Ship     Official No.: 35034; 90x19x7 Owned by J. Tapley, Indiantown N. B. 1871; D. Tapley, Indiantown 1877. Tug.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Tinto (1855)
    Tinto (1855)
    Ship       Approx. 135x23. Owned by Gibb & Ross, Montreal. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 19/11/55. Engines (2) 22½x30 working at right angles on same shaft (i. e. "V-2") by Miln & Miln (Dock Engine Works), Montreal, to "Avon". Used Montreal-Lake Erie. Destroyed by fire 11/06/56 near Kingston, …
    Ship     Approx. 135x23. Owned by Gibb & Ross, Montreal. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel and launched 19/11/55. Engines (2) 22½x30 working at right angles on same shaft (i. e. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Montreal (1855)
    Montreal (1855)
    Ship       114x22x8 Owned by Harbour Commissioners of Montreal; to Sincennes-McNaughton 1866. Engine 24x72 by W. P. Bartley, Montreal, to "Bienvenu". Towboat.
    Ship     114x22x8 Owned by Harbour Commissioners of Montreal; to Sincennes-McNaughton 1866. Engine 24x72 by W. P. Bartley, Montreal, to "Bienvenu". Towboat.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Voyageur (1855)
    Voyageur (1855)
    Ship       Official No.: 32987; 98x20x7 Owners uncertain; constant confusion with #5711. Destroyed by fire 24/11/64 St. Nicolas Que. ; Final Location: St. Nicolas, Quebec, Canada, Burnt
    Ship     Official No.: 32987; 98x20x7 Owners uncertain; constant confusion with #5711. Destroyed by fire 24/11/64 St. Nicolas Que. ; Final Location: St. Nicolas, Quebec, Canada, Burnt
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Blue Bonnet (1855)
    Blue Bonnet (1855)
    Ship       Other Names: Welland (1856); Blue Bonnet; Official No.: 46162; 154x24x7 Owned by Campbell & McLennan, Montreal; Welland Railway 1858; to DeSalaberry Navigation Co, Montreal 1859. Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel 1855. Engine 34x120 by Miln & Miln, Montreal; said to be "of novel construction" but no details. Built …
    Ship     Other Names: Welland (1856); Blue Bonnet; Official No.: 46162; 154x24x7 Owned by Campbell & McLennan, Montreal; Welland Railway 1858; to DeSalaberry Navigation Co, Montreal 1859. Built by D. & J. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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