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  • Aberdeen (1894)
    Aberdeen (1894)
    Ship       Official No.: 94924; 100x22x9 Owned by A. W. Hepburn (Ontario & Quebec Navigation Co.), 1894; Canada Steamship Lines 1913. Used in coal trade Lake Ontario. Engines 13½-26x18 by Bertram Engineering Works, Toronto. Destroyed by fire 11/03/18 in drydock Picton. ; Final Location: Picton, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
    Ship     Official No.: 94924; 100x22x9 Owned by A. W. Hepburn (Ontario & Quebec Navigation Co.), 1894; Canada Steamship Lines 1913. Used in coal trade Lake Ontario. Engines 13½-26x18 by Bertram Engineering …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Varuna (1880)
    Varuna (1880)
    Ship       Official No.: 72967; 94x17x5 Owned by J. A. Porter, Trenton 1886; W. B. Cooper, Picton 1895, 1901; A. Hicks, Trenton 1903; Rathbun et al., Deseronto 1907; Quinte Navigation Co., Picton 1910; to Canada Steamship Lines 1914. Built by "Mr. Davis of Wells Island", Wolfe Island Ont. 1880. Used on Bay …
    Ship     Official No.: 72967; 94x17x5 Owned by J. A. Porter, Trenton 1886; W. B. Cooper, Picton 1895, 1901; A. Hicks, Trenton 1903; Rathbun et al., Deseronto 1907; Quinte Navigation Co., Picton …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Armenia (1876)
    Armenia (1876)
    Ship       Official No.: 71209; 100x18x7 Owned by R. Johnston 1877; Steamship Mutton, Toronto 1883, 1886; Rathbun Co., Deseronto 1895, 1907. Built by D. McMurchy, Picton Ont. 1876. Engine 16x18 by J. Brokenshire, Kingston. Licensed for 271 passengers 1886. Engine unreliable at first: 7 minor breakdowns in spring 1880 alone. Known as …
    Ship     Official No.: 71209; 100x18x7 Owned by R. Johnston 1877; Steamship Mutton, Toronto 1883, 1886; Rathbun Co., Deseronto 1895, 1907. Built by D. McMurchy, Picton Ont. 1876. Engine 16x18 by J. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Geraldine (1888)
    Geraldine (1888)
    Ship       Other Names: Vergey; Official No.: 80959; 54x9x4 Owned by T. H. Lawry, Hamilton Ont. Built by H. Stanton, Picton Ont. 1888.
    Ship     Other Names: Vergey; Official No.: 80959; 54x9x4 Owned by T. H. Lawry, Hamilton Ont. Built by H. Stanton, Picton Ont. 1888.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • HURON (1874, Schooner)
    HURON (1874, Schooner)
    Ship       Official No.: C71002, C71202; Dimensions (LBD): 123.2' x 23.5' x 10.2' ; Build place also noted as South Bay or Marysburgh. 1874, Apr Broke wheel in ice, Lake Huron. 1874, Jun 4 Registered Picton, ONT. 1874, Jun Owned Thomas Greenwood, Pt. Colborn, ONT. 1876 Owned Charles Lobb, Saint Catherines, ONT; …
    Ship     Official No.: C71002, C71202; Dimensions (LBD): 123.2' x 23.5' x 10.2' ; Build place also noted as South Bay or Marysburgh. 1874, Apr Broke wheel in ice, Lake Huron. 1874, …
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  • ROB ROY (1897, Schooner-barge)
    ROB ROY (1897, Schooner-barge)
    Ship       Official No.: 94925; Final Date: 17 Sep 1916; Dimensions (LBD): 144' x 31' x 10.03' ; 1905, Mar 2 Owned B. R. Hepburn, et al. 1905, Apr 17 Owned Ontario & Quebec Navigation Co., Ltd. 1912, Sep 17 Wrecked 4 miles off Erie, PA. 1916, Apr 28 Owned Canada Steamship …
    Ship     Official No.: 94925; Final Date: 17 Sep 1916; Dimensions (LBD): 144' x 31' x 10.03' ; 1905, Mar 2 Owned B. R. Hepburn, et al. 1905, Apr 17 Owned Ontario …
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  • AMERICAN (1876, Propeller)
    AMERICAN (1876, Propeller)
    Ship       Original Owner: McMurchy
    Ship     Original Owner: McMurchy
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  • FLORA EMMA (1872, Schooner)
    FLORA EMMA (1872, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: 16 Nov 1893; Dimensions (LBD): 97' x 23' x 8' ; 1872, Dec 5 Owned John G., Peter F., & Wesley Hicks, South Marysburg. ONT. 1876, Apr 1 Owned John McClellan, et al, Oshawa, ONT. 1881, Jul 20 Dismasted is squall off Port Britain, ONT; repaired. 1886, Apr …
    Ship     Final Date: 16 Nov 1893; Dimensions (LBD): 97' x 23' x 8' ; 1872, Dec 5 Owned John G., Peter F., & Wesley Hicks, South Marysburg. ONT. 1876, Apr 1 …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • LANGMUIR, J. W. (1865, Schooner)
    LANGMUIR, J. W. (1865, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: Nov 1874; Dimensions (LBD): 88' x 21' x 8' 4" ; 1865, Oct 10 Owned George C. Curry, Picton. 1866, Oct 11 Owned George C. Curry et al. 1868, Mar 16 Owned J. & William Spencer, Athol, ONT. 1873, Mar 17 Owned Wellbanks et al. 1874, Mar 21 …
    Ship     Final Date: Nov 1874; Dimensions (LBD): 88' x 21' x 8' 4" ; 1865, Oct 10 Owned George C. Curry, Picton. 1866, Oct 11 Owned George C. Curry et al. …
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  • MAPLE LEAF (1867, Schooner)
    MAPLE LEAF (1867, Schooner)
    Ship       Other Names: HONORA CARR; Official No.: 73914; Final Date: 4 Sep 1886; Dimensions (LBD): 91.7' x 21.6' x 7.7' ; 1867, Dec 31 Owned Curry, Striker & Wellbanks. 1868, Apr 4 Owned Curry, Striker & Hudgins. 1868, Apr 4 Owned Hudgins & Monck, Owen Sound, ONT. 1868, Jun 5 Owned …
    Ship     Other Names: HONORA CARR; Official No.: 73914; Final Date: 4 Sep 1886; Dimensions (LBD): 91.7' x 21.6' x 7.7' ; 1867, Dec 31 Owned Curry, Striker & Wellbanks. 1868, Apr …
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  • GERALDINE (1888, Propeller)
    GERALDINE (1888, Propeller)
    Ship       Other Names: VERGEY; Official No.: 80959; Dimensions (LBD): 54' x 9' x 3.5' ; 1888, Aug 10 Owned Thos. H. Lawry, Hamilton, ONT. 1888, Sep 30 Renamed VERGEY. 1912 Registry closed.; Original Owner: John & Isaac J. Soby
    Ship     Other Names: VERGEY; Official No.: 80959; Dimensions (LBD): 54' x 9' x 3.5' ; 1888, Aug 10 Owned Thos. H. Lawry, Hamilton, ONT. 1888, Sep 30 Renamed VERGEY. 1912 Registry …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • MAGGIE L. (1889, Schooner)
    MAGGIE L. (1889, Schooner)
    Ship       Official No.: 96902; Final Date: 31 Oct 1929; Dimensions (LBD): 67' x 17.4' x 5.2' ; 1889 Used to haul coal. 1890, Nov 11 Aground Snake Island, Lake Ontario. 1892 Owned A. Laroche & Co., Kingston, scow. 1902 Owned Richard LaRush, Kingston, ONT. 1929, Oct 31 Sunk, St. Lawrence River.; …
    Ship     Official No.: 96902; Final Date: 31 Oct 1929; Dimensions (LBD): 67' x 17.4' x 5.2' ; 1889 Used to haul coal. 1890, Nov 11 Aground Snake Island, Lake Ontario. 1892 …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • ALBERTA (1877, Propeller)
    ALBERTA (1877, Propeller)
    Ship       Dimensions (LBD): 100.5' x 18.67' x 7.5' ; 1876, May 1 Registered Kingston, ONT as "about to be built". 1877 Described as 89.7 x 22 x 5.9; 93 gross tons. 1883 Reportedly out of service.; Original Owner: John Brokenshire & Rathbun & Sons
    Ship     Dimensions (LBD): 100.5' x 18.67' x 7.5' ; 1876, May 1 Registered Kingston, ONT as "about to be built". 1877 Described as 89.7 x 22 x 5.9; 93 gross tons. …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • MCDONALD, ROBERT (1890, Schooner)
    MCDONALD, ROBERT (1890, Schooner)
    Ship       Official No.: 94921; Final Date: 1920; Dimensions (LBD): 70' x 19' x 16.5' ; 1892, Jul 22 Owned Hyatt, McDonald & Matthews. 1899, Jun 16 Owned J.W. Hyatt & Alonzo Matthews. 1902, Jan 14 Owned Alonzo Matthews, Charlotte, ONT. 1906, Oct 27 Owned Stirling Orr & J. Eves, Kingston, ONT. …
    Ship     Official No.: 94921; Final Date: 1920; Dimensions (LBD): 70' x 19' x 16.5' ; 1892, Jul 22 Owned Hyatt, McDonald & Matthews. 1899, Jun 16 Owned J.W. Hyatt & Alonzo …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • NIAGARA (1873, Schooner)
    NIAGARA (1873, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: 5 Dec 1899; Dimensions (LBD): 120' x 26' 4" x 10' 6" ; Date Unknown Owned Charles Wilson et al. 1874, Apr 14 Owned Bryon Wilson et al, Goderich & Kincardine, ONT. 1876, Nov 9 Owned Thomas Rooklidge, Kincardine. 1876, December 1 Owned True et al, Kincardine. 1877, …
    Ship     Final Date: 5 Dec 1899; Dimensions (LBD): 120' x 26' 4" x 10' 6" ; Date Unknown Owned Charles Wilson et al. 1874, Apr 14 Owned Bryon Wilson et al, …
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  • ARMENIA (1876, Propeller)
    ARMENIA (1876, Propeller)
    Ship       Official No.: 71209; Final Date: 1909; Dimensions (LBD): 100' x 18' x 7' ; 1876, Jul 11 Registered Picton, ONT. 1877, Mar 19 Owned McQuaig & Smith, Acton, ONT; 169 gross tons. 1878 109 gross tons/85 net tons. 1879 McQuaig et al, Mill Point, ONT. 1880, Oct 27 DeSoronto Navigation …
    Ship     Official No.: 71209; Final Date: 1909; Dimensions (LBD): 100' x 18' x 7' ; 1876, Jul 11 Registered Picton, ONT. 1877, Mar 19 Owned McQuaig & Smith, Acton, ONT; 169 …
    Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • RAINBOW (1866, Scow Schooner)
    RAINBOW (1866, Scow Schooner)
    Ship       Official No.: 71091; Dimensions (LBD): 59' x 16' x 5' 8" ; 1868, October 9 Owned James C. Wilson, Picton, Ontario 1873 Repaired 1875 Rebuilt (?) 1878 Owned D. Foster, Belleville, Ontario 1879 Owned James Brown, Picton 1881 Rebuilt 1883 Owned Duetta & Son, Belleville; scow stern; repairing, 48 ton …
    Ship     Official No.: 71091; Dimensions (LBD): 59' x 16' x 5' 8" ; 1868, October 9 Owned James C. Wilson, Picton, Ontario 1873 Repaired 1875 Rebuilt (?) 1878 Owned D. Foster, …
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  • HOWARD, FLORENCE (1859, Schooner)
    HOWARD, FLORENCE (1859, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: 20 Nov 1883; 1863 Owned B. Flint, Belleville, ONT. 1866 Large repairs. 1870, Sep 17 Collision with DOMINION 25 miles from Rochester; owned David Andrews, Belleville. 1883, Nov 20 Wrecked Salmon Point, Lake Ontario laden with 5,000 bushels barley.; Final Location: 4 miles WNW Salmon Point. Lake Ontario, …
    Ship     Final Date: 20 Nov 1883; 1863 Owned B. Flint, Belleville, ONT. 1866 Large repairs. 1870, Sep 17 Collision with DOMINION 25 miles from Rochester; owned David Andrews, Belleville. 1883, Nov …
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  • OLIVE BRANCH (1871, Schooner)
    OLIVE BRANCH (1871, Schooner)
    Ship       Final Date: 30 Sep 1880; Dimensions (LBD): 92' 4" x 22' x 8' ; 1871, October 1 Owned Thomas Wellbanks, et.al., South Marysburg, Ontario 1872, February 29 Owned Joseph Dix, Garden Island, Ontario 1872, March 8 Owned Christopher Harris, Storrington, Ontario 1876, April 18 Owned Christopher Harris, et.al., Storrington 1877, …
    Ship     Final Date: 30 Sep 1880; Dimensions (LBD): 92' 4" x 22' x 8' ; 1871, October 1 Owned Thomas Wellbanks, et.al., South Marysburg, Ontario 1872, February 29 Owned Joseph Dix, …
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  • PRINCE EDWARD (1867, Schooner)
    PRINCE EDWARD (1867, Schooner)
    Ship       1871 Owned at Picton, ONT.; Final Location: Cockburn Island, ONT. Lake Huron.
    Ship     1871 Owned at Picton, ONT.; Final Location: Cockburn Island, ONT. Lake Huron.
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