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- Rochester (1843)Other Names: Sir Charles Napier (1855); Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1854) 164x19x10 Owned by T. Maxwell & Co. 1854; to L. Moody, Montreal 1854; Creighton & Kinghorn (operated by Calvin) 1856, 1860. Built by G. H. Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. and launched November 1843. Engines (2) 40x96, from "United States". Lake Ontario …Other Names: Sir Charles Napier (1855); Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1854) 164x19x10 Owned by T. Maxwell & Co. 1854; to L. Moody, Montreal 1854; Creighton & Kinghorn (operated by Calvin) 1856, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Express (1859)Official No.: 33584; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1863) 67x14x5 Owned by R. Y. Babbitt, Picton Ont. 1863, 1874; L. C. Couvrette, Lachine 1877, 1886. Built by A. Miller, Oswego, N.Y. 1859. Used on St. Lawrence River and Rideau Canal. Laid up 1875-76.Official No.: 33584; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1863) 67x14x5 Owned by R. Y. Babbitt, Picton Ont. 1863, 1874; L. C. Couvrette, Lachine 1877, 1886. Built by A. Miller, Oswego, N.Y. 1859. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hiram Perry Jr. (1857)Official No.: 59231; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1869) 80x17x7 Owned by W. J. Pratt, Saint John N. B. 1871, 1874; W. H. Blanchard, Windsor N. S. 1877. Built by Rogers, Oswego, N.Y. 1857. Bay of Fundy tug.Official No.: 59231; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1869) 80x17x7 Owned by W. J. Pratt, Saint John N. B. 1871, 1874; W. H. Blanchard, Windsor N. S. 1877. Built by Rogers, Oswego, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Algie O. Thayer (1872)Official No.: 74238; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1876) 43x10x5 Owned by W. McRae, Montreal. Built by G. H. Notter, Buffalo, New York. 1872. Engine 12x12 by Sutton Brothers, Buffalo. Welland Canal tug. Sank while under tow (for use in Lachine Canal improvements) off Oswego, New York. 17/11/79. ; Final Location: Off …Official No.: 74238; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1876) 43x10x5 Owned by W. McRae, Montreal. Built by G. H. Notter, Buffalo, New York. 1872. Engine 12x12 by Sutton Brothers, Buffalo. Welland Canal …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Roberval (1907)Official No.: 125972; 128x24x9 Owned by La Cie. du Nord, Chicoutimi 1909; to Hall & Eligh Ltd. 1910, 1916. Built by Polson Iron Works, Toronto 1907. Engine 12-26x18 by builder. Sank 26/09/16 near Oswego, N. Y., 2 killed. ; Final Location: Near Oswego, New York, U.S.A., FounderedOfficial No.: 125972; 128x24x9 Owned by La Cie. du Nord, Chicoutimi 1909; to Hall & Eligh Ltd. 1910, 1916. Built by Polson Iron Works, Toronto 1907. Engine 12-26x18 by builder. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Queen City (1842)Other Names: Lady of the Lake; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1853) as Lady of the Lake 197x24x9 Owned by M. W. Browne, Hamilton. Built by Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. 1842. Engine by Allan, New York. Used Toronto-Hamilton. Attempted all-winter operation as far as Burlington. Destroyed by fire 22/01/55 Toronto. ; Final Location: …Other Names: Lady of the Lake; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1853) as Lady of the Lake 197x24x9 Owned by M. W. Browne, Hamilton. Built by Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. 1842. Engine by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Queen of the West (1851)Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1852) 212x26x11 Owned by "Capt. Harrison". Built by G. Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. and launched 10/12/51. Engines (2) 60x132 by J. Gartshore, Dundas Ont., to "Europa". Built "on spec", purchased by Harrison when almost ready for launching. Towed to Hamilton for engines. Operated in conjunction with Great Western …Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1852) 212x26x11 Owned by "Capt. Harrison". Built by G. Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. and launched 10/12/51. Engines (2) 60x132 by J. Gartshore, Dundas Ont., to "Europa". Built "on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Lord Elgin (1845)Other Names: Syracuse; Official No.: 33457; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1852) as Syracuse 116x21x10 Owned by M. W. Browne, Hamilton 1852; then various partnerships. Used mostly on Lake Ontario. Had "only three staterooms". Smashed into gates Beauharnois Canal 25/11/53 racing "Crescent" for lock, causing sudden end to navigation for that year. …Other Names: Syracuse; Official No.: 33457; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1852) as Syracuse 116x21x10 Owned by M. W. Browne, Hamilton 1852; then various partnerships. Used mostly on Lake Ontario. Had "only …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Perseverance (1864)173x28x12 Owned by Welland Railway. Built by L. Shickluna, Port Dalhousie and launched 06/07/64. Engine 50x30 by J. Gartshore, Dundas Ont. Could carry 25 passengers. Destroyed by fire October 1868 near Oswego, N.Y., 14 killed. ; Final Location: Near Oswego, New York, U.S.A., Burnt173x28x12 Owned by Welland Railway. Built by L. Shickluna, Port Dalhousie and launched 06/07/64. Engine 50x30 by J. Gartshore, Dundas Ont. Could carry 25 passengers. Destroyed by fire October 1868 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Philip Becker (1876)Official No.: 74214; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1876) 51x13x6 Owned by W. McRae, Montreal. Built by J. LeRock, Buffalo N.Y. 1876. Engine 14x16 by J. B. Sutton, Buffalo. Tug. Sank 17/11/79 while under tow near Oswego, N.Y., 3 killed. ; Final Location: Near Oswego, New York, U.S.A., FounderedOfficial No.: 74214; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1876) 51x13x6 Owned by W. McRae, Montreal. Built by J. LeRock, Buffalo N.Y. 1876. Engine 14x16 by J. B. Sutton, Buffalo. Tug. Sank 17/11/79 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Lawrence (1848)Official No.: 33474; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1853) 136x25x10 Owned by various ever-changing partnerships. Built by G. Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. 1848. Used Montreal-Upper Lakes. "Upper works renewed" by Kingston Marine Railway 1857. Ashore 03/09/62 Salt Point near Presqu'ile Ont., further damage during refloating operation. Destroyed by fire 19/10/73 Edwardsburg Canal near …Official No.: 33474; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1853) 136x25x10 Owned by various ever-changing partnerships. Built by G. Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. 1848. Used Montreal-Upper Lakes. "Upper works renewed" by Kingston Marine Railway …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Iona (1892)Official No.: 94922; 124x24x10 Owned by J. D. Vanalstyne, Milford Ont. 1895; E. A. Hall, L'Orignal Ont. 1901; F. E. Hall, L'Orignal 1903. Built by Perry, Trenton Ont. 1892. Steam barge. Destroyed by fire 10/5/12 near Oswego, N.Y. (or alternative dates 18/5 or 15/11). ; Final Location: Oswego, New York, …Official No.: 94922; 124x24x10 Owned by J. D. Vanalstyne, Milford Ont. 1895; E. A. Hall, L'Orignal Ont. 1901; F. E. Hall, L'Orignal 1903. Built by Perry, Trenton Ont. 1892. Steam …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Dauntless (1871)Official No.: 64967; 82x18x10 Owned by M. Macnamara, Quebec 1877, 1886; W. Shaw, Quebec 1895; Canadian Forwarding & Export Co., Montreal 1901. Engine 18x18 by W. P. Bartley, Montreal. Towboat, mostly below Montreal. Boiler exploded 08/11/79 Montreal, 1 killed. Damaged in collision 13/11/86 Crane Island, St. Lawrence. Wrecked 29/04/05 Oswego, …Official No.: 64967; 82x18x10 Owned by M. Macnamara, Quebec 1877, 1886; W. Shaw, Quebec 1895; Canadian Forwarding & Export Co., Montreal 1901. Engine 18x18 by W. P. Bartley, Montreal. Towboat, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Alciope (1828)Other Names: United Kingdom (1832); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Queenston, Ontario, Canada in 1832 c140x48 Owned by R. Hamilton & A. Heron, sold to H. Smith 1835. Built Niagara, Ont. and launched 22/4/28. Stuck on the ways, taking 10 days to launch. First engine (from "Frontenac") by Boulton & …Other Names: United Kingdom (1832); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Queenston, Ontario, Canada in 1832 c140x48 Owned by R. Hamilton & A. Heron, sold to H. Smith 1835. Built Niagara, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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