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- F.W. Roebling (1890)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. …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
- Commodore Barrie (1834)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, …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
- Silver Spray (1880)Approx. 50x10 Owner unknown. Used Belleville-Picton Ont. ; Final Location: Picton, Ontario, Canada, BurntApprox. 50x10 Owner unknown. Used Belleville-Picton Ont. ; Final Location: Picton, Ontario, Canada, BurntMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mohawk (1843)First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1846 99x20x10 Owned by Royal Navy; to Parks & Co., Amherstburg 1852; Lake Huron Transit Co. 1856. Built by T. Chilvers, Kingston and launched 21/02/43 by cutting away the ice. Lengthened to 130x20x10 by Kingston Marine Railway 1846. Had "Baird's patent …First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1846 99x20x10 Owned by Royal Navy; to Parks & Co., Amherstburg 1852; Lake Huron Transit Co. 1856. Built by T. Chilvers, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Richard S. King (1883)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; …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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- George H. Parker (1861)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. …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. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Verbena May (1888)Official No.: 94913; 38x12x5 Owned by R. Gawley, Mar (Bruce Peninsula) Ont. Built by J. Trimble, Saugeen Ont. 1888. Wrecked 1896 east shore Lake Huron.; Final Location: Lake Huron, WreckedOfficial No.: 94913; 38x12x5 Owned by R. Gawley, Mar (Bruce Peninsula) Ont. Built by J. Trimble, Saugeen Ont. 1888. Wrecked 1896 east shore Lake Huron.; Final Location: Lake Huron, WreckedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Coral (1871)86x21x7 Owned by R. Daly, Wallaceburg Ont. 1877; W. Stokes, Newbury Ont. 1886. Built by Wm. Taylor, Wallaceburg 1871. (1874 List of Shipping says built Dresden Ont.) Steam Barge. Sank 1887 Lake Huron. ; Final Location: Lake Huron, Foundered86x21x7 Owned by R. Daly, Wallaceburg Ont. 1877; W. Stokes, Newbury Ont. 1886. Built by Wm. Taylor, Wallaceburg 1871. (1874 List of Shipping says built Dresden Ont.) Steam Barge. Sank …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- James Carruthers (1913)Official No.: 131090; 529x58x27 Owned by St. Lawrence & Chicago Steam Navigation Co. Built by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. 1913. Engine 24-40-66x42 by builders. Lost in "great gales" 09/11/13 Lake Huron, 25 killed. Wreckage washed ashore at Goderich. ; Final Location: Lake Huron, FounderedOfficial No.: 131090; 529x58x27 Owned by St. Lawrence & Chicago Steam Navigation Co. Built by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. 1913. Engine 24-40-66x42 by builders. Lost in "great gales" 09/11/13 Lake Huron, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Blanch Shelby (1874)Official No.: 71225; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1877) 42x9x4 Owned by J. Goodall 1874. Built by J. Day, Buffalo, New York. 1874. Engine 8x8 (maker unknown). Fish tug. ; Final Location: Lake Huron, WreckedOfficial No.: 71225; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1877) 42x9x4 Owned by J. Goodall 1874. Built by J. Day, Buffalo, New York. 1874. Engine 8x8 (maker unknown). Fish tug. ; Final Location: …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Wexford (1883)Official No.: 87342; 250x40x16 Owned by Western Navigation Co. Built by Wm. Doxford & Son, Sunderland England. Lost in "great gales" 09/11/13 Lake Huron near Sarnia, 20 killed. ; Final Location: Lake Huron, FounderedOfficial No.: 87342; 250x40x16 Owned by Western Navigation Co. Built by Wm. Doxford & Son, Sunderland England. Lost in "great gales" 09/11/13 Lake Huron near Sarnia, 20 killed. ; Final …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Regina (1907)Official No.: 124231; Previous Registration: British (1912) 250x42x21 Owned by Canadian Lake Transportation Co. 1912; to Canadian Interlake Line 1913. Built by A. McMillan & Son, Dumbarton Scotland and launched 03/09/07. Engine 17-28-46x33 by Muir & Houston, Glasgow. Sank in "great gales" 09/11/13 Lake Huron, 20 killed. ; Final Location: …Official No.: 124231; Previous Registration: British (1912) 250x42x21 Owned by Canadian Lake Transportation Co. 1912; to Canadian Interlake Line 1913. Built by A. McMillan & Son, Dumbarton Scotland and launched …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Thousand Islander (1912)Official No.: 141756; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1920) 166x32x8 Owned by Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co. 1912; Canada Steamship Lines 1914 (as American vessel); Northern Navigation Co. 1921; to Georgian Bay Tourist Co. 1928. Built by Toledo Shipbuilding Co. 1912. Engines (2) 15-30x20 by builder. Ordered by Thousand Islands Steamboat Co., …Official No.: 141756; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1920) 166x32x8 Owned by Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co. 1912; Canada Steamship Lines 1914 (as American vessel); Northern Navigation Co. 1921; to Georgian Bay …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Modoc (1869)Other Names: Velocipede; Official No.: 61166; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1873) as Velocipede 50x14x8 Owned by G. Campbell, Windsor. Built by Beverley Bros., Toledo Ohio 1869. Engine 14x16 (maker unknown). Lumber tug. ; Final Location: Lake Huron, WreckedOther Names: Velocipede; Official No.: 61166; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1873) as Velocipede 50x14x8 Owned by G. Campbell, Windsor. Built by Beverley Bros., Toledo Ohio 1869. Engine 14x16 (maker unknown). Lumber …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Manistique (1882)Official No.: 96860; Previous Registration: U.S.A. First Rebuild: Official Number: 96860 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 158 x 31 -- 548 tons 151x31x13 Owned by Sarnia Bay Towage & Salvage Co. 1907; Reid Towing & Wrecking Co., Sarnia 1928; to Sincennes-McNaughton 1929. Built by Linn & Craig, Gibraltar Mich. 1882. Engine 21-37x36 …Official No.: 96860; Previous Registration: U.S.A. First Rebuild: Official Number: 96860 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 158 x 31 -- 548 tons 151x31x13 Owned by Sarnia Bay Towage & Salvage Co. 1907; …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Kitty Haight (1874)Official No.: 72956; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1874) 65x17x8 Owned by S. Hopkins, St. Catharines 1875, 1881; to J. K. Fisken, Toronto 1882; Sarnia Towing & Transportation Co. 1895. Built by E. Haight, Buffalo, N.Y. and launched 26/08/74. Engine 20x22 by Farrar & Trefts, Buffalo. Tug. ; Final Location: Lake Huron, …Official No.: 72956; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1874) 65x17x8 Owned by S. Hopkins, St. Catharines 1875, 1881; to J. K. Fisken, Toronto 1882; Sarnia Towing & Transportation Co. 1895. Built by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Glenorchy (1902)Other Names: A.E. Stewart; Official No.: 138213; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1918) as A.E. Stewart 380x50x24 Owned by Great Lakes Transportation Co., (James Playfair) Midland, 1918-1924. Built by F. W. Wheeler, West Bay City Michigan 1902. Engine 20-33-45x42 (maker unknown). Sunk in collision with "Leonard B. Miller" 29/10/24 Harbor Beach, Mich. …Other Names: A.E. Stewart; Official No.: 138213; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1918) as A.E. Stewart 380x50x24 Owned by Great Lakes Transportation Co., (James Playfair) Midland, 1918-1924. Built by F. W. Wheeler, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cataraqui (1836)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, Burnt105x28 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- China (1872)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, Burnt130x25x12 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Caroline Ives (1841)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 …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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes