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      THE LATE RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN CANADA. Although some weeks have elapsed since the terrible railroad accident which happened near Hamilton, C. W., the catastrophe is still the theme of mournful comment, while the magnitude of the disaster gives it the importance of an historical ...

      This photograph was taken at the conclusion of a canoe trip taken by Whitby Boy Scouts to Montreal, QC, to commemorate the centennial of Canada's confederation. This photograph was taken upon reaching Montreal, at City Hall, and depicts canoer Ben LaHaye with Montreal government officials.

      This photograph was taken at the end of a canoe trip taken by Whitby Boy Scouts to Expo 67 in Montreal. The photograph depicts the canoers at Expo 67, posing together for a picture.

      Other Names: Billie M. (1927); Official No.: 103952; First Rebuild: Official Number: 103952 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 58 x 16 -- 35 tons Rebuilt: Whitby, Ontario, Canada in 1960 63x16x6 Owned by J. T. Davis, Ottawa 1901; M. McAuliff et al., Welland 1917; McNamara Construction Co., Toronto 1945. Built by J. …

      163x30x5 Owned by J. McDonnell. Built by J. Goudie, Montreal and launched 07/10/15. "Heavy full-bowed vessel, sloop-rigged, with flush decks and berths below" ("Globe"1881). "Car" meant "chariot". Wrecked 26/08/22 St. Mary's Current (Montreal); Final Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Wrecked

      First Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 99 x 19 Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1842 99x19x9 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal. Built by Shea & Merritt, Montreal 1833.

      Official No.: 156503; First Rebuild: Official Number: 156503 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 200 x 42 -- 1176 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1936 200x12x9 Owned by Dominion Government. Built by Canadian Vickers Ltd., Montreal 1929. Icebreaker.

      First Rebuild: Official Number: 130406 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 84 x 24 -- 135 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1910 84x24x8 Owned by Montreal Harbour Commision., to Dominion Government c1912. Built as floating grain elevator, later tug.

      First Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 87 x 25 -- 177 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1910 87x25x9 Owned by Montreal Harbour Commision; W. J. Finn, Montreal 1917.

      Other Names: Auloumas (1926); Waddington; J.A. Coulombe II; I.V. No.5; First Rebuild: Official Number: 130408 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 84 x 24 -- 168 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1910 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Third Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Converted to: Motor Owned by Montreal Harbour Commision; Dundas Stormont & New …

      First Rebuild: Official Number: 130410 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 84 x 24 -- 170 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1910 84x24x8 Owned by Montreal Harbour Commision; G. A. Haynes, Cornwall 1927; W. & R. Bingley, Cornwall 1935; W. Bingley & Sons Ltd., Cornwall 1945, 1948. Built as floating grain elevator.

      Other Names: S.A. Queen (1927); First Rebuild: Official Number: 130413 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 86 x 28 -- 205 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1910

      Other Names: Morrisburg (1926); Marjolaine II; Official No.: 130415; First Rebuild: Official Number: 130415 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 85 x 28 -- 210 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1910 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Third Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw 85x28x8 Owned by Montreal Harbour Commision; Morrisburg-Waddington Transportation Co.; R. Lavoie, Petite Riv. …

      Other Names: Beaupre (1902); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 262 x 33 -- 2068 tons Rebuilt: in 1899 262x33x9 Owned by Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.. Built by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal and launched 17/11/60; much cabin work completed by D. & J. McCarthy, Sorel that winter. Engines (2) 60x96 …

      Other Names: Walter Shanly (1860); Clyde; Peconic; Later Registration: U.S.A. (1863) as Peconic First Rebuild: Official Number: 33590 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 169 x 26 -- 639 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1862 167x24x10 Owned by Grand Trunk Railway; Cowan & Holcomb 1862. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal 1855. Engines …

      Other Names: Malakoff (1856); First Rebuild: Official Number: 33446 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 198 x 28 -- 181 tons Rebuilt: in 1853 172x28x10 (width over paddle boxes 56') Owned by W. & G. Tate 1842; to A. Gilmour, Montreal 1847; to Provincial Government 1851 (possibly charter); to C. Tate, Montreal 1853; …

      Other Names: Relief (1865); Ida; Official No.: 33488; First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 93 x 19 -- -86 tons Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1865 92x15x8 Owned by G. Smith, Montreal 1851, 1860; J. B. Auger, Montreal 1865, 1877. Built by A. Cantin, Montreal 1851. Engine by Bartley & Gilbert, …

      195x22x8 Owned by Auger Shipping Co., Montreal. Towboat. Built by J. B. Auger, Montreal 1873. Custom-House measure (pre-1877) 134t. Destroyed by fire 13/05/83 Montreal, rebuilt barge. ; Final Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Burnt

      211x24x9 Owned by St. Lawrence & Richelieu Navigation Co., to Richelieu Company 1861. Built by L. Labonte, Montreal and launched 13/11/58. Engine 40x120 (maker unknown), to "Trois Rivières". Used Montreal-Quebec. "Built at Mr. Nye's yard by L. Labonte under inspection of J. Goudie and from a model made by Mr. …

 Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 2 Sep 1950     Secret's Out! Head of Navigation Schooner Days CMLXVII (967) by C. H. J. Snider IT was very pleasant walking back from the Ultima Thule of navigation on Lake Ontario to discover, ...