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  • Edmund Henry (1825)
    Edmund Henry (1825)
    Ship       90x20x7 Owned by E. Henry; to J. Torrance 1831; to Franchere, Guerout, Soupras & Marchand 1833. Built by L. Shea, Laprairie Que. and launched 29/10/25. Usually Montreal ferry. May have operated as "Commerce" briefly 1833. Suffered serious damage in collision with "Canada" 23/06/33 St. Sulpice, Que.; patched up and finished …
    Ship     90x20x7 Owned by E. Henry; to J. Torrance 1831; to Franchere, Guerout, Soupras & Marchand 1833. Built by L. Shea, Laprairie Que. and launched 29/10/25. Usually Montreal ferry. May have …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • F.W. Roebling (1890)
    F.W. Roebling (1890)
    Ship       Official No.: 113782; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1901) 102x22x13 Owned by F. D. Corbett & Co. (Halifax Towboat Co.) 1901, 1907; F. W. Roebling Co., Halifax 1917. Engine 16-32x24 by J. H. Diatogue, Camden N.J.. Tug, licensed for 30 passengers 1914. Badly damaged in "Mont Blanc" explosion 06/12/17 Halifax, 1 killed. …
    Ship     Official No.: 113782; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1901) 102x22x13 Owned by F. D. Corbett & Co. (Halifax Towboat Co.) 1901, 1907; F. W. Roebling Co., Halifax 1917. Engine 16-32x24 by J. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Oshawa (1854)
    Oshawa (1854)
    Ship       128x23x10 Owned by a fluid series of partnerships. Built by A. Cantin, Laprairie Que. 1854. Engine to "Cantin". Used in freight service Montreal-Lake Huron. "Reckoned to be the fastest propeller on the Canadian inland waters". Wrecked 27/09/61 South Bay Point, Prince Edward County, Ont. ; Final Location: Near Kingston, Ontario, …
    Ship     128x23x10 Owned by a fluid series of partnerships. Built by A. Cantin, Laprairie Que. 1854. Engine to "Cantin". Used in freight service Montreal-Lake Huron. "Reckoned to be the fastest propeller …
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  • Commodore Barrie (1834)
    Commodore Barrie (1834)
    Ship       144x38x9 approx. Owned by H. Gildersleeve et al., Kingston, usually chartered to others. Built by Ewen, Kingston and launched 09/05/34. Engines (2) by Ward Foundry, Montreal. Lake Ontario mail steamer. Originally to have been named "Cataraqui" but renamed at last minute when Barrie, Commandant of Royal Navy dockyard at Kingston, …
    Ship     144x38x9 approx. Owned by H. Gildersleeve et al., Kingston, usually chartered to others. Built by Ewen, Kingston and launched 09/05/34. Engines (2) by Ward Foundry, Montreal. Lake Ontario mail steamer. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Rhoda (1874)
    Rhoda (1874)
    Ship       Official No.: 69613; First Rebuild: Official Number: 69613 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 132 x 23 -- 310 tons Rebuilt: in 1913 132x23x10 Owned by O. & F. Begin, Levis 1874, 1877; J. H. Powell, Levis 1886; A. Lagace, Ste. Croix 1895; J. H. Dorion, Château Richer 1904, 1907; King Edward Park …
    Ship     Official No.: 69613; First Rebuild: Official Number: 69613 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 132 x 23 -- 310 tons Rebuilt: in 1913 132x23x10 Owned by O. & F. Begin, Levis 1874, 1877; …
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  • Richelieu (1915)
    Richelieu (1915)
    Ship       Official No.: 134370; 96x23x7 Owned by J. L. Leclaire, Sorel. Engine from "Valeria". Ferry. Destroyed by fire Laprairie late September 1922. ; Final Location: Laprairie, Quebec, Canada, Burnt
    Ship     Official No.: 134370; 96x23x7 Owned by J. L. Leclaire, Sorel. Engine from "Valeria". Ferry. Destroyed by fire Laprairie late September 1922. ; Final Location: Laprairie, Quebec, Canada, Burnt
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  • Laprairie (1822)
    Laprairie (1822)
    Ship       93x21x7 Owned by Montreal & Laprairie Steamboat Co., to St. Lawrence Steamboat Co. 1826; to Wait & Prefontaine 1829. Launched 02/05/22. Engine by Bennett Briggs & Burt, Montreal. Lachine ferry when new, soon Montreal-Quebec but often Longueuil ferry. Badly damaged by fire 22/04/26 Laprairie. Blown from moorings 18/06/31 Montreal, beached …
    Ship     93x21x7 Owned by Montreal & Laprairie Steamboat Co., to St. Lawrence Steamboat Co. 1826; to Wait & Prefontaine 1829. Launched 02/05/22. Engine by Bennett Briggs & Burt, Montreal. Lachine ferry …
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  • De Salaberry (1821)
    De Salaberry (1821)
    Ship       109x23x7 Owned by J. T. Drolet, St. Marc Que. Built by "F. Decelles dit Jeremie" Laprairie Que. and launched May 1821. Engine cast by St. Maurice Forges, Trois-Rivières, finished by Ward, Montreal. Quebec-Chambly, occasionally to Montreal. Maiden voyage 26/07/21. Destroyed by fire 12/06/23 Cap Rouge, Que. ; Final Location: Cap …
    Ship     109x23x7 Owned by J. T. Drolet, St. Marc Que. Built by "F. Decelles dit Jeremie" Laprairie Que. and launched May 1821. Engine cast by St. Maurice Forges, Trois-Rivières, finished by …
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  • Silver Spray (1880)
    Silver Spray (1880)
    Ship       Approx. 50x10 Owner unknown. Used Belleville-Picton Ont. ; Final Location: Picton, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
    Ship     Approx. 50x10 Owner unknown. Used Belleville-Picton Ont. ; Final Location: Picton, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
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  • Canadian (1825)
    Canadian (1825)
    Ship       Other Names: Waterloo (1826); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 109 x 22 Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1826 80x20x7 Owned by J. M. Raymond, to J. Molson & Sons (St. Lawrence Steamboat Co.) 1826. Built by Gorham, Laprairie Que. and launched 02/05/25. Engine by Ward, Montreal. Built as Laprairie ferry, …
    Ship     Other Names: Waterloo (1826); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 109 x 22 Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1826 80x20x7 Owned by J. M. Raymond, to J. Molson & Sons (St. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Laprairie (1867)
    Laprairie (1867)
    Ship       First Rebuild: Official Number: 103107 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 197 x 28 -- 600 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1894 178x28x9 Owned by J. Brosseau, Laprairie 1867; Laprairie Steam Boat Navigation Co. 1873, 1877; to Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal and launched 07/05/67. Engine 38x120 …
    Ship     First Rebuild: Official Number: 103107 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 197 x 28 -- 600 tons Rebuilt: Sorel, Quebec, Canada in 1894 178x28x9 Owned by J. Brosseau, Laprairie 1867; Laprairie Steam Boat …
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  • Richard S. King (1883)
    Richard S. King (1883)
    Ship       Other Names: Adam Ainslie (1892); Official No.: 84421; First Rebuild: Official Number: 94765 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 70 x 16 -- 59 tons Rebuilt: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada in 1892 60x17x8 Owned by S. Hopkins, Port Colborne 1886; J. W. Maitland, Owen Sound 1895. Built by W. Ross, Port Robinson 1883; …
    Ship     Other Names: Adam Ainslie (1892); Official No.: 84421; First Rebuild: Official Number: 94765 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 70 x 16 -- 59 tons Rebuilt: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada in 1892 60x17x8 …
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  • George H. Parker (1861)
    George H. Parker (1861)
    Ship       Other Names: Salvor (1904); Official No.: 74061; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1877) First Rebuild: Official Number: 116395 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 106 x 21 -- 126 tons Rebuilt: Bay City, Michigan, U.S.A. in 1898 109x26x9 Owned by C. Campbell, Windsor Ont., to A. Crawford 1878; Reid Wrecking Co., Sarnia. Built by J. …
    Ship     Other Names: Salvor (1904); Official No.: 74061; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1877) First Rebuild: Official Number: 116395 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 106 x 21 -- 126 tons Rebuilt: Bay City, Michigan, U.S.A. …
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  • Cataraqui (1836)
    Cataraqui (1836)
    Ship       105x28 approx. Owned by Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co. Built by Shea, Kingston and launched 07/05/36. Engine from "Thomas McKay". Used Kingston-Ottawa-Grenville via Rideau Canal, occasionally Kingston-Prescott. Destroyed by fire 17/04/40 Kingston. ; Final Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
    Ship     105x28 approx. Owned by Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co. Built by Shea, Kingston and launched 07/05/36. Engine from "Thomas McKay". Used Kingston-Ottawa-Grenville via Rideau Canal, occasionally Kingston-Prescott. Destroyed by fire …
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  • China (1872)
    China (1872)
    Ship       130x25x12 Owned by F. Patterson & J. Proctor. Built by W. H. Power & Co., Kingston and launched 27/04/72. Engine 36x30 by Davidson & Doran, Kingston (to "Africa"). Destroyed by fire 13/10/72 near Snake Island, S. W. of Kingston. ; Final Location: Near Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
    Ship     130x25x12 Owned by F. Patterson & J. Proctor. Built by W. H. Power & Co., Kingston and launched 27/04/72. Engine 36x30 by Davidson & Doran, Kingston (to "Africa"). Destroyed by …
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  • Caroline Ives (1841)
    Caroline Ives (1841)
    Ship       Other Names: Frontenac (1843); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: -200 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1844 116x31 approx. Owned by J. & G. Ives, Kingston. Built by Ives, Kingston and launched 11/04/41. Engine by Ward, Montreal (from "Queenston") "The model of this boat is somewhat novel" (Montreal "Gazette"). Invention …
    Ship     Other Names: Frontenac (1843); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: -200 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1844 116x31 approx. Owned by J. & G. Ives, Kingston. Built by Ives, Kingston …
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  • Wolfe (1835)
    Wolfe (1835)
    Ship       Other Names: Napanee (1836); Approx. 80x13x4 Owned by A. Hitchcock, Kingston. Engine by G. W. Yarker, Kingston: "To be given one of Mr. Avery's patent rotary engines built by Yarker's Foundry at Kingston" (Montreal "Gazette", referring to Avery of Syracuse, N.Y.). Was to have been Wolfe Island ferry but engine …
    Ship     Other Names: Napanee (1836); Approx. 80x13x4 Owned by A. Hitchcock, Kingston. Engine by G. W. Yarker, Kingston: "To be given one of Mr. Avery's patent rotary engines built by Yarker's …
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  • Watertown (1864)
    Watertown (1864)
    Ship       Other Names: Union (1888); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 132 x 24 -- 267 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1866 133x17x8 Owned by G. M. Kinghorn, Kingston 1864; to F. Jackman, Toronto 1874; St. Lawrence Steamboat Co. 1883, 1886; D. T. Rogers, Cayuga Ont. 1888; Fort Erie Ferry & …
    Ship     Other Names: Union (1888); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 132 x 24 -- 267 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1866 133x17x8 Owned by G. M. Kinghorn, Kingston 1864; to …
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  • St. Louis (1900)
    St. Louis (1900)
    Ship       Official No.: 112260; First Rebuild: Official Number: 112260 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 60 x 14 -- 35 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1909 60x14x4 Owned by St. Lawrence Yacht Co. 1900; P. Cavanagh, Perth 1910, 1917; A. E. Simard, Quebec 1921. Built by Davis Drydock Co., Kingston 1900. Engine 8x8 …
    Ship     Official No.: 112260; First Rebuild: Official Number: 112260 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 60 x 14 -- 35 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1909 60x14x4 Owned by St. Lawrence Yacht Co. …
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  • Sophy (1895)
    Sophy (1895)
    Ship       Official No.: 100665; 68x10x6 Owned by N. Henderson, Kingston 1895. Built by N. & G. Henderson, Kingston 1895. First engine 5½-11x7 by A. R. Williams, Toronto; after 1897 6½-11½x8 by Reid & Selby, Kingston. Destroyed by fire 13/11/98 Kingston. Steamboat Inspection states "burnt and name changed"; if so, later name …
    Ship     Official No.: 100665; 68x10x6 Owned by N. Henderson, Kingston 1895. Built by N. & G. Henderson, Kingston 1895. First engine 5½-11x7 by A. R. Williams, Toronto; after 1897 6½-11½x8 by …
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