- Frank B. Stevens (1867)
Other Names: St. Joseph; Official No.: 134517; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1916) as St. Joseph 146x29x11 Owned by American Transit Co., Sarnia. Built by Hitchcock & Gibson Shipyard, Buffalo, N.Y. Sank 05/19 in harbour at Ashtabula, Ohio, and abandoned.
Other Names: St. Joseph; Official No.: 134517; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1916) as St. Joseph 146x29x11 Owned by American Transit Co., Sarnia. Built by Hitchcock & Gibson Shipyard, Buffalo, N.Y. Sank …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Rescue (1886)
Official No.: 92439; 41x9x4 Owned by J. Hanlan, Toronto 1886; M. McMurchy, Toronto 1895. Built by Polson Iron Works, Toronto 1886. Engine 8x7 by builder.
Official No.: 92439; 41x9x4 Owned by J. Hanlan, Toronto 1886; M. McMurchy, Toronto 1895. Built by Polson Iron Works, Toronto 1886. Engine 8x7 by builder.
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- Resolute (1875)
Official No.: 73941; First Rebuild: Official Number: 73941 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 56 x 11 -- 39 tons Rebuilt: in 1879 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw 56x11x6 Owned by A. G. Jones, Ottawa 1877; Union Forwarding Co., Ottawa 1879; W. McCaffrey, Ottawa 1886. Built by J. Bedard, Britannia Ont. 1875. Engine 12x12 …
Official No.: 73941; First Rebuild: Official Number: 73941 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 56 x 11 -- 39 tons Rebuilt: in 1879 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw 56x11x6 Owned by A. G. Jones, …
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- Resolute (1883)
Other Names: John Rolph (1908); Official No.: 88241; First Rebuild: Official Number: 88241 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 137 x 28 -- 372 tons Rebuilt: in 1887 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Toronto, Ontario, Canada 126x28x10 Owned by Deseronto Navigation Co. (Rathbun) 1886, 1906; Point Anne Quarries Ltd. 1906, 1927. Built by …
Other Names: John Rolph (1908); Official No.: 88241; First Rebuild: Official Number: 88241 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 137 x 28 -- 372 tons Rebuilt: in 1887 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: …
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- Rex I (1922)
Official No.: 141396; 60x16x6 Owned by W. & H. Calder, Wilsons Reach N.B. 1928, 1935; H.M. Calder, Lambertville N.B. 1945.
Official No.: 141396; 60x16x6 Owned by W. & H. Calder, Wilsons Reach N.B. 1928, 1935; H.M. Calder, Lambertville N.B. 1945.
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- Rex II (1928)
Official No.: 152496; 75x19x8 Owned by J. M. & L. B. Small, Tiverton N. S.
Official No.: 152496; 75x19x8 Owned by J. M. & L. B. Small, Tiverton N. S.
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 …
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- Richmond (1887)
Official No.: 92614; 39x11x5 Owned by S. B. Richmond, Port Arthur 1887; J. Brimson, Port Arthur 1895. Engine 7x9 by T. Willson, Dundas Ont. (made 1870).
Official No.: 92614; 39x11x5 Owned by S. B. Richmond, Port Arthur 1887; J. Brimson, Port Arthur 1895. Engine 7x9 by T. Willson, Dundas Ont. (made 1870).
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- Rideau (1832)
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1833 Approx. 80' Owned by R. Drummond; to Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co. 1835. Used Kingston-Bytown-Grenville; occasionally St. Lawrence towboat. Had 32 berths (before lengthening), carried 30 cabin passengers (afterwards). Boiler exploded 01/05/38 Grenville, 2 killed; repaired. Maiden voyage about 20/07/32. …
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1833 Approx. 80' Owned by R. Drummond; to Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co. 1835. Used Kingston-Bytown-Grenville; occasionally St. Lawrence towboat. Had …
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- Rideau Belle (1885)
Official No.: 88566; First Rebuild: Official Number: 88566 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 85 x 15 -- 89 tons Rebuilt: in 1886 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw 69x15x6 Owned by D. Noonan, Kingston 1886; to E. & W. H. Fleming, Elgin Ont. 1893. Built by R. Davis, Kingston 1885. First engine 10x12 by …
Official No.: 88566; First Rebuild: Official Number: 88566 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 85 x 15 -- 89 tons Rebuilt: in 1886 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw 69x15x6 Owned by D. Noonan, Kingston …
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- Rideau Queen (1900)
Official No.: 107742; 108x27x7 Owned by Rideau Lakes Navigation Co.; to R. G. Weddell, Trenton 1920; to C. Leboeuf, Valleyfield Que. 1922; to Valleyfield-Beauharnois Navigation Co. 1924. Built by Davis Drydock Co., Kingston 1900. Engine 8½-13-21x14 by builder. Licensed for 100 passengers 1914. Used Kingston-Ottawa to 1915; Bay of Quinte …
Official No.: 107742; 108x27x7 Owned by Rideau Lakes Navigation Co.; to R. G. Weddell, Trenton 1920; to C. Leboeuf, Valleyfield Que. 1922; to Valleyfield-Beauharnois Navigation Co. 1924. Built by Davis …
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- Ripple (1863)
Dimensions unknown. Owned by G. Carey 1865; G. Bickle, Dundas 1866; "Dr. Baxter" 1869. Ferry / commuter boat. Used on Welland Canal, St. Catharines-Port Dalhousie 1868. Lake Erie tug later. "A miniature steamer with her jaunty rig and an obliging boy captain" ("Globe" 1865). Wrecked 04/11/72 Port Bruce Ont. ; …
Dimensions unknown. Owned by G. Carey 1865; G. Bickle, Dundas 1866; "Dr. Baxter" 1869. Ferry / commuter boat. Used on Welland Canal, St. Catharines-Port Dalhousie 1868. Lake Erie tug later. …
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- Ripple (1874)
Official No.: 72557; 38x9x3 Owned by C. Warren, Pembroke. Built by Chaffey Bros., Portsmouth Ont. 1874.
Official No.: 72557; 38x9x3 Owned by C. Warren, Pembroke. Built by Chaffey Bros., Portsmouth Ont. 1874.
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- Ripple (1884)
Official No.: 90522; 44x10x4 Owned by H. Taylor, 1884; to W. D. McRae, Wallaceburg 1885, 1895; to F. Culbert, Tobermory 1900; to R. E. Moore, Lion's Head 1901. Built by W. J. Taylor, Chatham 1884. Engine 8x10 by Polson Iron Works, Toronto. Tug. Either wrecked Oct. 1904 or burnt 09/09/05.; …
Official No.: 90522; 44x10x4 Owned by H. Taylor, 1884; to W. D. McRae, Wallaceburg 1885, 1895; to F. Culbert, Tobermory 1900; to R. E. Moore, Lion's Head 1901. Built by …
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- Rival
"Former ferry at Quebec under a different name lately purchased by Dickson Johnson & Co." for use Kingston-Montreal. Original paddles replaced by Baird's Patent, much narrower; reduced overall width by eight feet (Montreal "Gazette" 1845). No other note.
"Former ferry at Quebec under a different name lately purchased by Dickson Johnson & Co." for use Kingston-Montreal. Original paddles replaced by Baird's Patent, much narrower; reduced overall width by …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- River Belle (1891)
Official No.: 96894; 40x9x5 Owned by D. Johnson, Combermere Ont.
Official No.: 96894; 40x9x5 Owned by D. Johnson, Combermere Ont.
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- Riviere St. Francois (1930)
Official No.: 157181; 75x24x7 Owned by H. Tremblay, Petite Riviere St. François.
Official No.: 157181; 75x24x7 Owned by H. Tremblay, Petite Riviere St. François.
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- Robert K. (1917)
Official No.: 126648; 69x17x7 Owned by W. F. Kolbe 1917; A. G. Anderson & N. M. Thompson, Port Dover 1927; T. A. Gordon et al., Tobermory 1935. Built by J. E. Paasch, Port Dover 1917. Engine 11-22x14 by Doty Engine Works (made 1881). Fish Tug. Destroyed by fire 23/06/35 Tobermory. …
Official No.: 126648; 69x17x7 Owned by W. F. Kolbe 1917; A. G. Anderson & N. M. Thompson, Port Dover 1927; T. A. Gordon et al., Tobermory 1935. Built by J. …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Robert G. Weddell (1907)
Official No.: 122360; 66x16x8 Owned by R. Weddell, Trenton 1910, 1928; Manseau Shipyards, Sorel 1935; Marine Industries, Sorel, 1948. Tug.
Official No.: 122360; 66x16x8 Owned by R. Weddell, Trenton 1910, 1928; Manseau Shipyards, Sorel 1935; Marine Industries, Sorel, 1948. Tug.
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- Robert H. Lowe
Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1879) Dimensions, owners and building data unknown. Tug at Windsor N. S. 1880-1883.
Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1879) Dimensions, owners and building data unknown. Tug at Windsor N. S. 1880-1883.
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