- Alexander Jones (1866)
38x10x5 Owned by W. Keays, Sarnia Ont. Built by Jones, Amherstburg Ont., 1876. River tug and ferry. Destroyed by fire Babbit's Dock, St. Clair River 08/79. ; Final Location: Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
38x10x5 Owned by W. Keays, Sarnia Ont. Built by Jones, Amherstburg Ont., 1876. River tug and ferry. Destroyed by fire Babbit's Dock, St. Clair River 08/79. ; Final Location: Williamsburg, …
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- Alliance (1866)
139x20x8 Owned by Brockville & Ottawa Railway, to Union Forwarding Co., Ottawa 1868. Built by W. Power (of Montreal), Sand Point Ont. and launched 28/04/66. Engine 24x72 by W. P. Bartley, Montreal. Passenger vessel until 1871, then towboat, Chats Lake.
139x20x8 Owned by Brockville & Ottawa Railway, to Union Forwarding Co., Ottawa 1868. Built by W. Power (of Montreal), Sand Point Ont. and launched 28/04/66. Engine 24x72 by W. P. …
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- Wenonah (1866)
81x16x6 Owned by A. P. Cockburn, Gravenhurst. Engine 16½x48, to later "Wenonah". Built of whipsawed lumber as no sawmills in the area. Custom-House measure (pre-1877) 102t. Port Carling lock then under construction, but vessel warped over portage to Lake Rosseau June 1871 since owner "couldn't wait" ("Globe"). First vessel through …
81x16x6 Owned by A. P. Cockburn, Gravenhurst. Engine 16½x48, to later "Wenonah". Built of whipsawed lumber as no sawmills in the area. Custom-House measure (pre-1877) 102t. Port Carling lock then …
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- Emily Dunham (1866)
69x17x4 Owned by H. W. Sage & Co. 1867; D. W. Linn, Belle Ewart Ont. 1874. Launched 20/06/66 as "Experiment", name changed before first voyage. Engine by Sykes Machine Shop, Newmarket Ont. Lake Simcoe passenger vessel.
69x17x4 Owned by H. W. Sage & Co. 1867; D. W. Linn, Belle Ewart Ont. 1874. Launched 20/06/66 as "Experiment", name changed before first voyage. Engine by Sykes Machine Shop, …
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- Great Western (1866)
First Rebuild: Official Number: 80576 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 220 x 40 -- 1080 tons Rebuilt: Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1882 220x40x13 Owned by Great Western Railway of Canada; to Grand Trunk Railway 1882. Built by "Mr. Currie" at Jenking yard, Windsor 1866. Fabricated by Barclay Curle & Co., Glasgow Scotland, …
First Rebuild: Official Number: 80576 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 220 x 40 -- 1080 tons Rebuilt: Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1882 220x40x13 Owned by Great Western Railway of Canada; to Grand …
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- Eleanor (1866)
47x10x7 Owned by J. Chaffey, Bedford Mills, Ont.; J. Swift, Kingston 1881, 1886. Built by J. Chaffey, Bedford Mills 1866. Rideau Canal Tug. Frozen in by early winter 13/11/83 Brewers Mills Ont. Sank 05/90 Main Ducks (off Kingston). ; Final Location: Main Ducks, Lake Ontario, Foundered
47x10x7 Owned by J. Chaffey, Bedford Mills, Ont.; J. Swift, Kingston 1881, 1886. Built by J. Chaffey, Bedford Mills 1866. Rideau Canal Tug. Frozen in by early winter 13/11/83 Brewers …
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- Florence (1866)
Other Names: Cherokee (1880); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 82 x 20 -- 132 tons Rebuilt: in 1878 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Deseronto, Ontario, Canada 86x20x7 Owned by Bulmer & Springer, Hamilton 1877; McMurrich & Playfair 1880; Toronto Lumber Co. 1881; to Ontario Lumber Co., Midland 1884. Built by …
Other Names: Cherokee (1880); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 82 x 20 -- 132 tons Rebuilt: in 1878 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Deseronto, Ontario, Canada 86x20x7 Owned by Bulmer …
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- John A. Macdonald (1866)
139x24x9 Owned by Calvin & Breck, Garden Island Ont. Built by Roney, Garden Island and launched about 05/11/65. Towboat.
139x24x9 Owned by Calvin & Breck, Garden Island Ont. Built by Roney, Garden Island and launched about 05/11/65. Towboat.
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- Ida Burton (1866)
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 82 x 14 -- -54 tons Rebuilt: in 1870 82x14x6 Owned by Burton & Oliver. Built by S. Whitney, Barrie Ont. and launched 13/06/66. Hurricane deck added 1867. Lake Simcoe passenger vessel, connecting at Washago with stage line to Gravenhurst and Huntsville. Withdrawn 1876 when …
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 82 x 14 -- -54 tons Rebuilt: in 1870 82x14x6 Owned by Burton & Oliver. Built by S. Whitney, Barrie Ont. and launched 13/06/66. Hurricane …
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- Dauntless (1866)
Dimensions and owner unknown. Built by Hunter, Chatham Ont. 1866. Tug.
Dimensions and owner unknown. Built by Hunter, Chatham Ont. 1866. Tug.
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- Glide (1866)
First Rebuild: Official Number: 152971 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 71 x 16 -- 73 tons Rebuilt: in 1925 74x13x8 Owned by G. Chaffey & Co., Brockville 1866; to M. G. Kinghorn 1868; to Montreal Transportation Co. 1870; to Canada Steamship Lines 1920; to J. E. Russell, Toronto 1921; to National Sand …
First Rebuild: Official Number: 152971 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 71 x 16 -- 73 tons Rebuilt: in 1925 74x13x8 Owned by G. Chaffey & Co., Brockville 1866; to M. G. Kinghorn …
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- Adiramled (1866)
Official No.: 130922; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1912) 198x27x11 Owned by Lachine Transportation & Coal Co. Built by Quayle & Martin, Cleveland 1866. Engine by Cuyahoga Steam Boiler Works. Coal trade. Sank near Stony Island, Lake Ontario: "unseaworthy and overloaded with deck cargo". ; Final Location: Lake Ontario, Foundered
Official No.: 130922; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1912) 198x27x11 Owned by Lachine Transportation & Coal Co. Built by Quayle & Martin, Cleveland 1866. Engine by Cuyahoga Steam Boiler Works. Coal trade. …
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- Canada (1866)
Other Names: St. Irenee (1905); Cape St. Francis; First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 248 x 31 -- 1768 tons Rebuilt: in 1898 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada 248x31x11 Owned by Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co., later Canada Steamship Lines. Built by W. C. White, Sorel 1866; rebuilt …
Other Names: St. Irenee (1905); Cape St. Francis; First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 248 x 31 -- 1768 tons Rebuilt: in 1898 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada …
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- Aurora (1866)
Official No.: 53887; 108x21x7 Owned by Capt. Filgate 1868; J. Stephenson, (Beauharnois Navigation Co.) 1871; J. Blondin, Lachine 1877. Built by P. Duclos, Levis 1866. Tug. Destroyed by fire 05/07/85 Carillon Que. ; Final Location: Carillon, Quebec, Canada, Burnt
Official No.: 53887; 108x21x7 Owned by Capt. Filgate 1868; J. Stephenson, (Beauharnois Navigation Co.) 1871; J. Blondin, Lachine 1877. Built by P. Duclos, Levis 1866. Tug. Destroyed by fire 05/07/85 …
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- Alexandra (1866)
Other Names: Alexandria (1883); First Rebuild: Official Number: 85768 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 174 x 31 -- 863 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1883 162x25x8 Owned by Ottawa River Navigation Co., to A. W. Hepburn (Ontario & Quebec Navigation Co.) 1873; to Canada Steamship Lines 1912. Built by A. Cantin, …
Other Names: Alexandria (1883); First Rebuild: Official Number: 85768 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 174 x 31 -- 863 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1883 162x25x8 Owned by Ottawa River Navigation …
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- Alice (1866)
93x19x6 Owned by I. Bonner, Montreal 1866; Montreal & Ottawa Forwarding Co. soon after. Built by J. B. Auger, Montreal 1866. Pollywog (i. e. paddles as far aft as possible for maximum cargo capacity). Used Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle.
93x19x6 Owned by I. Bonner, Montreal 1866; Montreal & Ottawa Forwarding Co. soon after. Built by J. B. Auger, Montreal 1866. Pollywog (i. e. paddles as far aft as possible …
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- Boston (1866)
Other Names: Royal (1875); Boston; 90x18x7 Owned by R. Lawlor, Hawkesbury Ont., to A. Bergeron, Hawkesbury 1874. Towboat.
Other Names: Royal (1875); Boston; 90x18x7 Owned by R. Lawlor, Hawkesbury Ont., to A. Bergeron, Hawkesbury 1874. Towboat.
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- Bolivar (1866)
201x28x16 Owned by Montreal & Maritime Provinces Steamship Line. Used in freight service Montreal-Pictou N. S. Stranded St. Helen's Island, Montreal 09/06/70, floated 02/07/70, not back in service until mid-September
201x28x16 Owned by Montreal & Maritime Provinces Steamship Line. Used in freight service Montreal-Pictou N. S. Stranded St. Helen's Island, Montreal 09/06/70, floated 02/07/70, not back in service until mid-September
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- River King (1866)
Official No.: 51690; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1867) 58x19x6 Owned by J. Hart, Sombra Ont. Built by Dole, Marine City Mich. Used on Thames River.
Official No.: 51690; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1867) 58x19x6 Owned by J. Hart, Sombra Ont. Built by Dole, Marine City Mich. Used on Thames River.
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- Rocket (1866)
Other Names: Britannic (1899); First Rebuild: Official Number: 100188 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 151 x 26 -- 428 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1892 149x25x13 (width over paddle boxes 46') Built by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel 1866. Hull fabricated by Barclay Curle & Co., Glasgow. Engines (2) 35x96 by …
Other Names: Britannic (1899); First Rebuild: Official Number: 100188 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 151 x 26 -- 428 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1892 149x25x13 (width over paddle boxes 46') …
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