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- Consecon Women's InstituteActive: YesActive: YesFederated Women's Institutes of Ontario
- New Discovery in Lake OntarioOswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY), 10 Jul 1856 New Discovery in Lake Ontario. - A fine natural harbor on Lake Ontario, a few miles below Presque' Isle, has been opened by a strange freak of Nature, and "Consecon" is now accessible to steamers of the largest class. The Colbourn "Transcript" says the steamer "Chief Justice Robinson" made an …Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY), 10 Jul 1856 New Discovery in Lake Ontario. - A fine natural harbor on Lake Ontario, a few miles below Presque' Isle, has been opened by a strange freak of Nature, and "Consecon" …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Philo Bennett (Schooner), C88580, aground, 7 Nov 1884Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $1,300 Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $1,300 Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cuba (Propeller), C71153, aground, 20 Nov 1884Reason: aground Hull damage: $8,000 Cargo: $12,000 Freight: barley Remarks: Got offReason: aground Hull damage: $8,000 Cargo: $12,000 Freight: barley Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Julia (Schooner), aground, 23 Nov 1884Reason: aground Remarks: Got offReason: aground Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Garibaldi (Schooner), aground, 21 Nov 1880Reason: aground Lives: 1 Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: 1 Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- When the Calvin Fleet Came Here in the Spring: Schooner Days CCCXXXIX (339)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 2 Apr 1938 When the Calvin Fleet Came Here in the Spring Schooner Days CCCXXXIX (339) _______ ONE of the mysteries of our boyhood along the waterfront was why the Calvin steam barges were always painted green and white, while their tows ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 2 Apr 1938 When the Calvin Fleet Came Here in the Spring Schooner Days CCCXXXIX (339) _______ ONE of the mysteries of our boyhood along the waterfront was why the Calvin steam barges …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- William Johnston (1878)Official No.: 80874; First Rebuild: Official Number: 80874 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 86 x 21 -- 95 tons Rebuilt: Garden Island, Ontario, Canada in 1897 73x21x7 Owned by Calvin Company, to Donnelly Salvage & Wrecking Co., Kingston 1914, 1928; to Sincennes-McNaughton 1929. Built by Calvin Co., Garden Island 1878. First engine …Official No.: 80874; First Rebuild: Official Number: 80874 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 86 x 21 -- 95 tons Rebuilt: Garden Island, Ontario, Canada in 1897 73x21x7 Owned by Calvin Company, to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- D.D. Calvin (1883)Official No.: 83298; 166x32x15 Owned by Calvin Company, to Carlot & Smith, Belleville 1909. Built by Roney, Garden Island Ont. and launched 11/09/83. Engine 24-50x36 by Globe Iron Works, Cleveland. Steam barge. Destroyed by fire 11/04/10 Garden Island. ; Final Location: Garden Island, Ontario, Canada, BurntOfficial No.: 83298; 166x32x15 Owned by Calvin Company, to Carlot & Smith, Belleville 1909. Built by Roney, Garden Island Ont. and launched 11/09/83. Engine 24-50x36 by Globe Iron Works, Cleveland. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hercules (1857)122x26x12 Owned by Calvin & Breck, sometimes chartered to others. Built by Roney, Garden Island 1857. Engine 57x120 (maker unknown). Towboat, known as "Hercules No. 2". Boiler exploded while towing "New Era" 09/10/58 Rapide Plat, killing several including D. D. Calvin jr. Towed back to Garden Island April 1859. Gunboat …122x26x12 Owned by Calvin & Breck, sometimes chartered to others. Built by Roney, Garden Island 1857. Engine 57x120 (maker unknown). Towboat, known as "Hercules No. 2". Boiler exploded while towing …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hiram A. Calvin (1868)144x43x10 Owned by Calvin & Breck 1877, D. D. Calvin 1886. Broke from moorings and crushed in ice 31/12/95 Garden Island. ; Final Location: Garden Island, Ontario, Canada, Wrecked By Ice144x43x10 Owned by Calvin & Breck 1877, D. D. Calvin 1886. Broke from moorings and crushed in ice 31/12/95 Garden Island. ; Final Location: Garden Island, Ontario, Canada, Wrecked By …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- LIVERPOOL (1845, Brigantine)Other Names: CITY OF ERIE;HENRY ROONEY;TORONTO; Official No.: 4336; Final Date: 27 Oct 1891; Dimensions (LBD): 123' x 23.9' x 10.5' ; 1845, Aug 8 Launched. 1846 Ran Port Dalhousie - Kingston, ONT. 1850, Nov 24 Dismasted Lake Erie. 1856 Dismasted Lake Ontario. 1857, Oct Lost anchor Morgan's Point, Lake …Other Names: CITY OF ERIE;HENRY ROONEY;TORONTO; Official No.: 4336; Final Date: 27 Oct 1891; Dimensions (LBD): 123' x 23.9' x 10.5' ; 1845, Aug 8 Launched. 1846 Ran Port Dalhousie …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- CAYUGA (1870, Barge)Dimensions (LBD): 135.3' x 26.3' x 10.9' ; 1870, Sep 26 Sold Montreal Transport Co. 1878 Registered Kingston. 1882 365 gross tons. ; Original Owner: Calvin & BreckDimensions (LBD): 135.3' x 26.3' x 10.9' ; 1870, Sep 26 Sold Montreal Transport Co. 1878 Registered Kingston. 1882 365 gross tons. ; Original Owner: Calvin & BreckAlpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- LIVERPOOL (1847, Barge)Dimensions (LBD): 93.3' x 17.9' x 7' ; 1848, Feb 19 Owned James Morton. 1851, Feb 20 Owned Jacob Baxter, Belleville.; Original Owner: John H. GreerDimensions (LBD): 93.3' x 17.9' x 7' ; 1848, Feb 19 Owned James Morton. 1851, Feb 20 Owned Jacob Baxter, Belleville.; Original Owner: John H. GreerAlpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- MARION (1849, Steamer)Other Names: JOHN GARTSHORE; Home port Hamilton, ONT. 1850 Buffalo, NY - Port Stanley, ONT service with steamer WAVE. 1853 Ran Hamilton, ONT - Montreal, QUE with WAVE. 1853, Jun Towing log rafts Pt. Rowan, ONT - Tonawanda, NY. 1854 Owned Hooker, Pridham & Co. Freight Line; renamed JOHN GARTSHORE.; …Other Names: JOHN GARTSHORE; Home port Hamilton, ONT. 1850 Buffalo, NY - Port Stanley, ONT service with steamer WAVE. 1853 Ran Hamilton, ONT - Montreal, QUE with WAVE. 1853, Jun …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- DAKOTA (1885, Barge)Official No.: 88571; Dimensions (LBD): 170' 4" x 30' 6" x 11' 9" ; 1890 Owned Kingston & Montreal Forwarding Co, Kingston, ONT; one mast. 1892, Jul 18 Ashore below Oswego, Lake Ontario. 1926, Aug 31 Wrecked. 1927, Mar 1 Registry closed. 1930 Owned William Q. Stobo, Quebec, QUE; home …Official No.: 88571; Dimensions (LBD): 170' 4" x 30' 6" x 11' 9" ; 1890 Owned Kingston & Montreal Forwarding Co, Kingston, ONT; one mast. 1892, Jul 18 Ashore below …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- JACK (1895, Steambarge)Other Names: BOTHNIA; Official No.: 100661; Final Date: 26 Jun 1912; Dimensions (LBD): 178' x 38' x 13' ; Date unknown Broke locks of Welland Canal 1895, May 30 Collided with steamer NORMAN off Alpena, MI, Lake Huron, sank NORMAN; released. 1896 Renamed BOTHNIA Date unknown Owned Pennsylvania Coal Co. …Other Names: BOTHNIA; Official No.: 100661; Final Date: 26 Jun 1912; Dimensions (LBD): 178' x 38' x 13' ; Date unknown Broke locks of Welland Canal 1895, May 30 Collided …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- IROQUOIS (1876, Barge)Official No.: 72567; Dimensions (LBD): 151' x 26.1' x 11' ; 1878 Same owner, official number C72567, 361 registered tons. 1882 Owned K. & M. F. Co. Kingston, ONT. 1886 Owned D. D. Calvin, Garden Island, ONT. 1897 Last Listed.; Original Owner: Calvin & BreckOfficial No.: 72567; Dimensions (LBD): 151' x 26.1' x 11' ; 1878 Same owner, official number C72567, 361 registered tons. 1882 Owned K. & M. F. Co. Kingston, ONT. 1886 …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- LONDON (1852, Brigantine)Official No.: 72584; Final Date: 2 Oct 1886; Dimensions (LBD): 132' x 22.4' x 10.7' ; 1858 Owned John Frazer. 1858, Oct 20 Ashore Big Sodus, NY, Lake Ontario. 1859, Jul Ashore Bar Point, Lake Erie. 1864 Owned Calvin & Breck, Garden Island; 380 ton barkantine. 1870 Large repairs. 1871, …Official No.: 72584; Final Date: 2 Oct 1886; Dimensions (LBD): 132' x 22.4' x 10.7' ; 1858 Owned John Frazer. 1858, Oct 20 Ashore Big Sodus, NY, Lake Ontario. 1859, …Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
- CHEROKEE (1876, Barge)Other Names: AUGER, ANTOINE; Official No.: 72566; Dimensions (LBD): 151' x 26' x 11.2' ; 1878 Registered Kingston; says built Kingston, ONT.; Original Owner: Calvin & BreckOther Names: AUGER, ANTOINE; Official No.: 72566; Dimensions (LBD): 151' x 26' x 11.2' ; 1878 Registered Kingston; says built Kingston, ONT.; Original Owner: Calvin & BreckAlpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library