- Speedwell (1876)
Official No.: 74026; 50x12x6 Owned and built by T. Wylie, Fort Frances Ont. Engine 10x6 by T. Willson, Dundas Ont.
Official No.: 74026; 50x12x6 Owned and built by T. Wylie, Fort Frances Ont. Engine 10x6 by T. Willson, Dundas Ont.
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- Pilgrim (1876)
Official No.: 71070; 50x9x4 Owned by Rathbun, Mill Point (Deseronto) Ont. 1876, 1881; to S. S. Mutton, Toronto 1884. Built by Rathbun, Mill Point and launched 22/10/76. Engine 7½x9½ by C. Hose, Mill Point, from "Wave". Used on Bay of Quinte; Toronto ferry from 1884.
Official No.: 71070; 50x9x4 Owned by Rathbun, Mill Point (Deseronto) Ont. 1876, 1881; to S. S. Mutton, Toronto 1884. Built by Rathbun, Mill Point and launched 22/10/76. Engine 7½x9½ by …
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- Mary Beck (1876)
Official No.: 71113; 48x10x5 Owned by C. Beck, Penetanguishene 1877; J. Gidley, Penetanguishene 1886. Built by A. Morrell, Penetanguishene 1876. Engine 15x16 by H. Sewery, Barrie Ont. Fish tug.
Official No.: 71113; 48x10x5 Owned by C. Beck, Penetanguishene 1877; J. Gidley, Penetanguishene 1886. Built by A. Morrell, Penetanguishene 1876. Engine 15x16 by H. Sewery, Barrie Ont. Fish tug.
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- Mattawan (1876)
Official No.: 73947; 50x10x3 Owned by B. I. Mulligan, Mattawa Que. 1876; La Banque Nationale, Ottawa 1886; Canadian Pacific Railway 1901. Engine 7x9 by Chaffey Bros., Portsmouth Ont. Built to run Mattawa-Deux Rivières: "only steamer able to run up the rapids". Taken to Lake Temiskaming 1882, back again 1886.
Official No.: 73947; 50x10x3 Owned by B. I. Mulligan, Mattawa Que. 1876; La Banque Nationale, Ottawa 1886; Canadian Pacific Railway 1901. Engine 7x9 by Chaffey Bros., Portsmouth Ont. Built to …
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- Armenia (1876)
Official No.: 71209; 100x18x7 Owned by R. Johnston 1877; Steamship Mutton, Toronto 1883, 1886; Rathbun Co., Deseronto 1895, 1907. Built by D. McMurchy, Picton Ont. 1876. Engine 16x18 by J. Brokenshire, Kingston. Licensed for 271 passengers 1886. Engine unreliable at first: 7 minor breakdowns in spring 1880 alone. Known as …
Official No.: 71209; 100x18x7 Owned by R. Johnston 1877; Steamship Mutton, Toronto 1883, 1886; Rathbun Co., Deseronto 1895, 1907. Built by D. McMurchy, Picton Ont. 1876. Engine 16x18 by J. …
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- Clara Louise (1876)
Official No.: 72573; 50x10x4 Owned by R. C. Brittain, Kingston Ont. 1877; T. F. Thornton, Hamilton 1886. Built by T. S. Moffatt, Gananoque 1876. Engine 10x12 by Barber & Shannon, Picton. Hamilton ferry. Destroyed by fire 07/02/88 Hamilton. ; Final Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
Official No.: 72573; 50x10x4 Owned by R. C. Brittain, Kingston Ont. 1877; T. F. Thornton, Hamilton 1886. Built by T. S. Moffatt, Gananoque 1876. Engine 10x12 by Barber & Shannon, …
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- Clifford John Gemly Munro (1876)
Official No.: 73955; 55x15x7 Owned by J. Munro, Thorold Ont. Built by G. Garner, Merritton Ont,1876. Engine 16x16 by G. N. Oill, St. Catharines. Welland Canal tug. Destroyed by fire November 1892 Port Colborne. ; Final Location: Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
Official No.: 73955; 55x15x7 Owned by J. Munro, Thorold Ont. Built by G. Garner, Merritton Ont,1876. Engine 16x16 by G. N. Oill, St. Catharines. Welland Canal tug. Destroyed by fire …
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- Coboconk (1876)
Official No.: 71165; First Rebuild: Official Number: 71165 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 81 x 16 -- 103 tons Rebuilt: in 1878 80x15x5 Owned by C. McFadden, Fenelon Falls Ont. 1877; M. M. McFadden, Fenelon Falls 1886. Built by J. McFadden, Fenelon Falls. Engine 14x42 by W. Hamilton, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Destroyed by …
Official No.: 71165; First Rebuild: Official Number: 71165 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 81 x 16 -- 103 tons Rebuilt: in 1878 80x15x5 Owned by C. McFadden, Fenelon Falls Ont. 1877; M. …
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- Comet (1876)
Official No.: 71105; First Rebuild: Official Number: 71105 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 55 x 11 -- 22 tons Rebuilt: in 1880 44x9x4 Owned by T. Nicholl, Chatham Ont. 1877; R. E. Moore, Harriston Ont. 1886, 1895; R. Moore & W. Vandusen, Harriston 1901. Built by J. Rody, Chatham Ont. 1876. Engine …
Official No.: 71105; First Rebuild: Official Number: 71105 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 55 x 11 -- 22 tons Rebuilt: in 1880 44x9x4 Owned by T. Nicholl, Chatham Ont. 1877; R. E. …
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- Empress (1876)
Official No.: 73946; 114x16x6 Owned by Union Forwarding Co., Ottawa 1877; J. A. Thibodeau, Pembroke 1886. Built by L. Pelletier, Pembroke 1876. Engine 12x48 by Mason, Kingston (made 1858). Passenger and towboat. One of very few transits through Culbute Canal May 1880 to run from Pembroke. (Canal and wooden lock …
Official No.: 73946; 114x16x6 Owned by Union Forwarding Co., Ottawa 1877; J. A. Thibodeau, Pembroke 1886. Built by L. Pelletier, Pembroke 1876. Engine 12x48 by Mason, Kingston (made 1858). Passenger …
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- Empress of India (1876)
Other Names: Argyle (1899); Frontier; Official No.: 72998; First Rebuild: Official Number: 94926 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 185 x 26 -- 700 tons Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada in 1899 165x26x8 (Width over paddle boxes 42') Owned by J. S. McCuaig, Picton Ont. 1877; A. W. Hepburn, Picton 1881, 1886; Lake Ontario …
Other Names: Argyle (1899); Frontier; Official No.: 72998; First Rebuild: Official Number: 94926 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 185 x 26 -- 700 tons Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada in 1899 165x26x8 (Width …
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- Golden Eye (1876)
Other Names: City of Peterborough (1896); Official No.: 71166; First Rebuild: Official Number: 71166 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 100 x 19 -- 288 tons Rebuilt: in 1881 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw 96x17x5 Owned by H. Calcutt, Peterborough 1877, 1886; Peterborough Navigation Co. 1901. Built by C. D. Long, Peterborough and launched …
Other Names: City of Peterborough (1896); Official No.: 71166; First Rebuild: Official Number: 71166 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 100 x 19 -- 288 tons Rebuilt: in 1881 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw …
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- Fortune (1876)
Official No.: 71156; 110x26x9 Owned by Capt. Zealand; Capt. Peters, Windsor 1884. Built by Zealand, Port Franks Ont. 1876. Steam barge. Took three seasons to build; "possibly to be finished as a tow barge" ("Globe"). Wrecked 23/10/84 Long Point, Lake Erie. ; Final Location: Long Point, Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada, …
Official No.: 71156; 110x26x9 Owned by Capt. Zealand; Capt. Peters, Windsor 1884. Built by Zealand, Port Franks Ont. 1876. Steam barge. Took three seasons to build; "possibly to be finished …
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- Five Brothers (1876)
Official No.: 74375; 42x9x3 Owned by W. Ross, Port Robinson Ont. 1877; M. Delaney, Quebec 1887; N. Mercier, Beauport Que. 1895; W. Hackett, Quebec 1901. Built by W. Ross, Port Robinson 1876. Engine 9x10 by Sutton Bros., Buffalo, N.Y. Tug
Official No.: 74375; 42x9x3 Owned by W. Ross, Port Robinson Ont. 1877; M. Delaney, Quebec 1887; N. Mercier, Beauport Que. 1895; W. Hackett, Quebec 1901. Built by W. Ross, Port …
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- Grip (1876)
Official No.: 72589; 43x7x2 Owned by B. M. Button, Kingston Ont. 1877; New Brunswick Forwarding Co. 1886. Built by Chaffey Bros., Portsmouth Ont. 1876. Damaged by fire 07/09/80 Derby N. B.
Official No.: 72589; 43x7x2 Owned by B. M. Button, Kingston Ont. 1877; New Brunswick Forwarding Co. 1886. Built by Chaffey Bros., Portsmouth Ont. 1876. Damaged by fire 07/09/80 Derby N. …
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- Harvey Neelon (1876)
Official No.: 73953; 74x17x8 Owned by H. Neelon, Port Dalhousie 1877; H. Julian, Port Dalhousie 1886, 1895; M. Lemoux, Midland 1901. Built by S. D. Andrews, Port Dalhousie 1876. Engine 20x22 by G. N. Oill, St. Catharines. Tug. Part of official first passage through third Welland Canal 16/09/81, towing American …
Official No.: 73953; 74x17x8 Owned by H. Neelon, Port Dalhousie 1877; H. Julian, Port Dalhousie 1886, 1895; M. Lemoux, Midland 1901. Built by S. D. Andrews, Port Dalhousie 1876. Engine …
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- Jessie L. McEdward (1876)
Official No.: 74374; First Rebuild: Official Number: 74374 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 65 x 12 -- 21 tons Rebuilt: in 1888 51x9x4 Owned by J. W. McEdward, St. Catharines 1876; to A. J. Tymon, Toronto 1882; to Toronto Ferry Co. 1892. Built by M. Simpson, St. Catharines 1876. Engine 9x9 by …
Official No.: 74374; First Rebuild: Official Number: 74374 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 65 x 12 -- 21 tons Rebuilt: in 1888 51x9x4 Owned by J. W. McEdward, St. Catharines 1876; to …
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- John Heney (1876)
Official No.: 73944; 42x10x4 Owned by J. Heney, Ottawa; to W. McCaffery, Ottawa 1882; to T. Osborne, Hull 1885; to J. W. G. McDonald, Ottawa 1894. Built by W. McCandless, Ottawa 1876. Engine 9x10 (maker unknown), to "Thomas Osborne". Tug.
Official No.: 73944; 42x10x4 Owned by J. Heney, Ottawa; to W. McCaffery, Ottawa 1882; to T. Osborne, Hull 1885; to J. W. G. McDonald, Ottawa 1894. Built by W. McCandless, …
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- Maggie Somerville (1876)
41x8x4 Owned by A. Thompson, Hamilton Township Ont. 1877; to J. L. White, Harwood Ont. 1881. Built by D. Herrald, Harwood 1876. Engine 8x6 by Doty Engine Works. Badly damaged by fire 15/07/77 Harwood (arson). Wrecked at wharf by heavy seas 20/02/82 Harwood. ; Final Location: Harwood, Ontario, Canada, Wrecked
41x8x4 Owned by A. Thompson, Hamilton Township Ont. 1877; to J. L. White, Harwood Ont. 1881. Built by D. Herrald, Harwood 1876. Engine 8x6 by Doty Engine Works. Badly damaged …
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- Rimouski (1876)
Dimensions unknown. Owned by Intercolonial Railway. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal 1876. Mail tender at Rimouski. Unregistered. Very probably rebuilt as #4683.
Dimensions unknown. Owned by Intercolonial Railway. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal 1876. Mail tender at Rimouski. Unregistered. Very probably rebuilt as #4683.
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