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      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. …

      Approx. 110x32. Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1840, 1846; to Robertson Jones & Co. c1853; to Henderson & Holcomb, Montreal 1855. Engine 96" stroke, by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. Used on St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. "Canal size but unsuitable for the Rideau" (Kingston "Chronicle" 1840). Had "wheezy …

      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, …

      First Rebuild: Official Number: 33442 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 159 x 20 -- 137 tons Rebuilt: in 1853 Dimensions unknown. Owned by D. Bethune, Toronto; to J. Hamilton, Kingston 1842, 1849; T. Maxwell, Kingston 1853. Built by Weeks, Prescott Ont. and launched mid-May1841. Upper St. Lawrence mail steamer, towboat after 1850, …

      177x31x? Owners uncertain. Built by Sandford, Prescott and launched 12/06/34. Engines (2) by Norton & Hulbert, Prescott. Catamaran consisting of 2 oval wooden tubes, flattish on bottom, 177'x5'x9' with inside iron hoops every 8 feet. Deck to make overall 37' width. Had single wheel 25' diameter on shaft 8' above …

      Dimensions unknown. Owned by Hooker & Henderson, Montreal. "Now being engined at Prescott" (Montreal "Transcript" May 1841). "Nearly finished" (same paper, July). No further note found, undoubtedly renamed.

      Official No.: 85711; 80x15x4 Owned by A. Smallman, Dundee Que. Built by Woods Bros., Prescott 1883. Engine from "Sam Perry". Ferry. Last used 1907.

      94x11x6 Owned by various partnerships, then to W. Rodden, Montreal 1848; later T. Davies, Kingston. Built by G. Weeks, Prescott Ont. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle until St. Lawrence canals completed 1848, then sold to Montreal owners. Removed from Register 1872; Broken up.

      104x17x8 Owned by various very fluid partnerships. Built by G. Weeks, Prescott 1841. Used on lower reach, Ottawa River. Passenger accommodation added 1843.

      80' approx. Original owner unknown, to H. Dickinson 1832. Built Prescott Ont. 1822. At first used Kingston-Prescott, run down rapids 19/04/32 to operate Cornwall-Coteau. Maiden arrival at Kingston 29/08/22. Seriously damaged in collision with "Niagara" 14/09/26 Prescott. Intended to be moved to Rideau Canal, drawn up rapids 27/06/34 but wrecked …

      Approx. 87x17 Owned by H. & S. Jones, Brockville. Engine by Ward & Brush, Montreal. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle, later St. Lawrence towboat. Sank 20/06/42 near Kingston when connecting rod broke and piston punched hole in hull; repaired.

      First Rebuild: Official Number: 33448 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 94 x 14 -- 52 tons 94x14x7. Owned by series of ever-changing partnerships. Built by T. Dissett, Prescott 1841. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle except Richelieu River 1847. Collided with "Lady Colborne" Sorel 09/06/47, captain and pilot charged with murder. No details. Driven …

      106x19x8 Owned by Quebec Forwarding Co. Built by A.Cantin at Prescott Ont. 1841. Steam Barge. Used on St. Lawrence.

      Other Names: Perth (1847); Hercules; First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 104 x 17 -- -143 tons Rebuilt: in 1847 103x24x8 Owned by Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co.; to Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1844; to Robertson Jones & Co 1853; to J.J. Jones & D.C. Thompson 1858; to T. Donohue, Ottawa …

      Approx. 50x10 Owner unknown. Used Belleville-Picton Ont. ; Final Location: Picton, Ontario, Canada, Burnt

      Official No.: 107685; 67x10x5 Owned by Upper Ontario Steamboat Co., New Liskeard. Montreal River passenger vessel. ; Final Location: Lake Temiskaming, Ontario, Canada, Condemned

      Approx. 105x28. Owned by various partnerships. Engines (2) by Ward & Co., Montreal. Launched mid-May 1841. Built as Rideau Canal passage boat, towboat after c1860. Had 30 berths. "Too large, too lofty and altogether too good a vessel for the simple purpose of towing barges" (Montreal "Gazette" 1841). Rammed and …

      147x23x12 (width over paddle boxes about 60'). Owned by J. Hamilton, St. Catharines 1838, 1840. Built by Brown & Bell, Prescott Ont. and launched 16/10/30. Engines (2) by Bennett & Henderson, Montreal, later to "North American". Lake Ontario mail steamer. Powerful: towed 15 schooners and a Durham boat upstream Prescott …

      Official No.: 80910; 48x10x3 Owned by Brown Bros. 1882; Ainsley & Tibbets, Port Dover 1886. Built by J. Whitney, Prescott 1880. Engine 9½x9½ by builder. Yacht. Destroyed by fire 09/11/90 Port Stanley. ; Final Location: Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada, Burnt

      Official No.: 71094; 90x15x7 Owned by A. L. Bogart, 1879; I. Plumb, Prescott 1886; Canadian Pacific Car & Passenger Transfer Co. 1895; to Prescott & Ogdensburg Ferry Co. 1911. Built by L. Shickluna, St. Catharines and launched about 20/06/78. Various short-range passenger services. Licensed for 250 passengers 1886. Sank 28/07/13 …