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- Caledonia (1841)First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 94 x 20 Rebuilt: Portsmouth, Ontario, Canada in 1846 92x18x7 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1841, 1850; later W. Allen, Chatham Ont. Built by Macpherson & Crane, Portsmouth Ont. and launched11/04/44. Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle until about 1860, then Detroit and Thames Rivers, occasionally …First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 94 x 20 Rebuilt: Portsmouth, Ontario, Canada in 1846 92x18x7 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1841, 1850; later W. Allen, Chatham Ont. Built by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cataraqui (1847)Other Names: Swan (1853); Cataraqui; 91x17x7 Ownership extremely confused; Kingston and Ottawa registry records do not agree and newspaper notes do not agree with either. Built by P. & B. Dupre, Portsmouth Ont. and launched 21/04/47. Engine from "William Henry". "Remeasured [1859] as it was found not to correspond to …Other Names: Swan (1853); Cataraqui; 91x17x7 Ownership extremely confused; Kingston and Ottawa registry records do not agree and newspaper notes do not agree with either. Built by P. & B. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Banshee (1855)First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 174 x 25 -- -274 tons Rebuilt: in 1866 174x25x9 Owned by Bowen & Gildersleeve 1860 (operated by Canadian Lake & River Line); to Inland Navigation Co., Montreal 1861; to Canadian Inland Steam Navigation Co. 1865; to St. Lawrence Towboat Co. 1874. Sold to "Montreal …First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 174 x 25 -- -274 tons Rebuilt: in 1866 174x25x9 Owned by Bowen & Gildersleeve 1860 (operated by Canadian Lake & River Line); to Inland …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Bowmanville (1855)Official No.: 46212; 176x27x10 Owned by C. Perry (latterly as "Perry & Black's Beaver Line") Built by G. N. Ault, Portsmouth, Ont. and launched 07/06/55. Engine(s) 44x120 by Kingston Foundry. Only large steamer built with through operation Hamilton-Quebec in mind. (Interval between completion of St. Lawrence canals and promotion of …Official No.: 46212; 176x27x10 Owned by C. Perry (latterly as "Perry & Black's Beaver Line") Built by G. N. Ault, Portsmouth, Ont. and launched 07/06/55. Engine(s) 44x120 by Kingston Foundry. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Britannia (1843)92x17x7 Owned by T. Maxwell 1844; S. W. Brady 1846; to Glassford & Walker 1854; to M. Cousineau, Montreal 1855; to R. Mitchell 1856; to F. F. Mullins, Montreal 1859; to M. K. Dickinson, Ottawa 1861 (this sequence from Kingston register). Other sources give new owner 1861 as T. Ryan, …92x17x7 Owned by T. Maxwell 1844; S. W. Brady 1846; to Glassford & Walker 1854; to M. Cousineau, Montreal 1855; to R. Mitchell 1856; to F. F. Mullins, Montreal 1859; …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Bytown (1842)92x17x6 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1844; to Robertson Jones & Co., Quebec 1852; McDonald & Browne 1857; Dickinson Ottawa & Rideau Line 1863,1865; to Montreal & Ottawa Forwarding Co. 1868. Built by Macpherson & Crane, Portsmouth Ont. 1842. Engine from "Rideau". Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle. "The above steamer …92x17x6 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1844; to Robertson Jones & Co., Quebec 1852; McDonald & Browne 1857; Dickinson Ottawa & Rideau Line 1863,1865; to Montreal & Ottawa Forwarding …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 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.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Western (1840)First Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 90 x 17 Rebuilt: in 1843 90x17x8 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal. Built by M. & C. yard, Portsmouth Ont. 1840. Apparently used as steam vessel only a year or two (or renamed).First Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 90 x 17 Rebuilt: in 1843 90x17x8 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal. Built by M. & C. yard, Portsmouth Ont. 1840. Apparently used as …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Willie Nickle (1854)Dimensions unknown. Built by G. N. Ault, Portsmouth Ont. 1854. Engine by Kingston Foundry. Owned by J. Morton, Kingston; to T. Roe, Hamilton 1854. Name also spelt "Nichol". Nothing official on this one.Dimensions unknown. Built by G. N. Ault, Portsmouth Ont. 1854. Engine by Kingston Foundry. Owned by J. Morton, Kingston; to T. Roe, Hamilton 1854. Name also spelt "Nichol". Nothing official …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Grip (1876)Official No.: 72589; 43x7x2 Owned by B. M. Button, Kingston Ont. 1877; New Brunswick Forwarding Co. 1886. Built by Chaffey Bros., Portsmouth Ont. 1876. Damaged by fire 07/09/80 Derby N. B.Official No.: 72589; 43x7x2 Owned by B. M. Button, Kingston Ont. 1877; New Brunswick Forwarding Co. 1886. Built by Chaffey Bros., Portsmouth Ont. 1876. Damaged by fire 07/09/80 Derby N. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Meteor (1842)86x17x5 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1842, 1850; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1852; J. Rochefort 1859. Engine by Nelson Walker, Montreal. ("Walker's Patent Improved Propeller"). Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle, later Upper St. Lawrence. Apparently last used 1860.86x17x5 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal 1842, 1850; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1852; J. Rochefort 1859. Engine by Nelson Walker, Montreal. ("Walker's Patent Improved Propeller"). Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mattawan (1876)Official No.: 73947; 50x10x3 Owned by B. I. Mulligan, Mattawa Que. 1876; La Banque Nationale, Ottawa 1886; Canadian Pacific Railway 1901. Engine 7x9 by Chaffey Bros., Portsmouth Ont. Built to run Mattawa-Deux Rivières: "only steamer able to run up the rapids". Taken to Lake Temiskaming 1882, back again 1886.Official No.: 73947; 50x10x3 Owned by B. I. Mulligan, Mattawa Que. 1876; La Banque Nationale, Ottawa 1886; Canadian Pacific Railway 1901. Engine 7x9 by Chaffey Bros., Portsmouth Ont. Built to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- LocomotiveDimensions unknown. Owned by J. Morton. Used on Lake Ontario. "The tidy little propeller Locomotive from Kingston made her first appearance in this port yesterday with a cargo of whiskey" (Toronto "Globe" 09/07/55).Dimensions unknown. Owned by J. Morton. Used on Lake Ontario. "The tidy little propeller Locomotive from Kingston made her first appearance in this port yesterday with a cargo of whiskey" …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cruiser (1877)Official No.: 75434; First Rebuild: Official Number: 75434 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 88 x 15 -- 86 tons Rebuilt: in 1903 83x15x7 Owned by A. Gilmour, Ottawa 1877, 1886; The Cruiser Club, Toronto 1901; J. B. Miller, Toronto 1917, 1921. Built by Chaffey & Pierce, Portsmouth Ont. and launched 17/04/77. Engine …Official No.: 75434; First Rebuild: Official Number: 75434 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 88 x 15 -- 86 tons Rebuilt: in 1903 83x15x7 Owned by A. Gilmour, Ottawa 1877, 1886; The Cruiser …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Flight (1875)Official No.: 72561; 57x12x11 Owned by M. E. Swales, Kingston 1877; C. Jones, Brockville 1886. Built by J. W. Pierce, Portsmouth Ont. 1875. Primarily tug but carried passengers, usually on Bay of Quinte. Sold for use as dredge tender Toronto 1883 but found unsatisfactory and abandoned ashore at Toronto.Official No.: 72561; 57x12x11 Owned by M. E. Swales, Kingston 1877; C. Jones, Brockville 1886. Built by J. W. Pierce, Portsmouth Ont. 1875. Primarily tug but carried passengers, usually on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Juno (1841)Official No.: 33491; 87x17x6 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1853. Built by Macpherson & Crane, Portsmouth Ont. 1841. Engine by Nelson & Walker, Montreal. "Walker's patent improved propeller". Used on Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston triangle, occasionally to Richelieu River. Steam pipe exploded 29/05/51 Ste. Annes Lock. Last …Official No.: 33491; 87x17x6 Owned by Macpherson & Crane, Montreal; to Robertson Jones & Co. 1853. Built by Macpherson & Crane, Portsmouth Ont. 1841. Engine by Nelson & Walker, Montreal. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hemlock (1864)89x23x5 Owned by R. Campbell, Portsmouth Ont. 1864; to J. Harris, Wolfe Island 1865, to C.F. Gildersleeve, Kingston 1866; to Glidden & Gurney, Kingston 1868. Built by E. Beaupre, Portsmouth Ont. 1864. Engine from "Mink". Steam scow.89x23x5 Owned by R. Campbell, Portsmouth Ont. 1864; to J. Harris, Wolfe Island 1865, to C.F. Gildersleeve, Kingston 1866; to Glidden & Gurney, Kingston 1868. Built by E. Beaupre, Portsmouth …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Geneva (1875)Official No.: 72558; 93x20x5 Owned by Kingston & Cape Vincent Ferry Co. 1876; W. Nickle, Kingston 1877; to L. Springer, Hamilton 1880; to J. Turner, Toronto 1882; to Rathbun Company, Deseronto 1888. Built by G. Chaffey & Bro., Portsmouth Ont. Engine 14x14 by builder. As built, accommodated 50 cattle on …Official No.: 72558; 93x20x5 Owned by Kingston & Cape Vincent Ferry Co. 1876; W. Nickle, Kingston 1877; to L. Springer, Hamilton 1880; to J. Turner, Toronto 1882; to Rathbun Company, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- New Era (1848)Other Names: Empress (1862); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 172 x 23 -- -263 tons Rebuilt: Portsmouth, Ontario, Canada in 1862 172x39x9 Owned by O. S. Gildersleeve 1852, 1862; to O. Lynch (Beauharnois Navigation Co.) 1865; to Beauharnois, Châteauguay & Huntingdon Navigation Co. 1866. Built by G. Thurston at Fowler's …Other Names: Empress (1862); First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 172 x 23 -- -263 tons Rebuilt: Portsmouth, Ontario, Canada in 1862 172x39x9 Owned by O. S. Gildersleeve 1852, 1862; to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Banshee (1852)Other Names: Hero (1860); Banshee; 119x19x8 Owned by M. W. Browne, Hamilton Ont. 1854; Nixon & Swales (Independent Line of Freight Steamers) 1855; Browne & Malcolmson 1857 (chartered?); C. Roe, St. Thomas 1861. Built by G. N. Ault, Portsmouth Ont. 1852. Used Montreal-Upper Lakes. Wrecked Whiskey Island (U. S. 1000 …Other Names: Hero (1860); Banshee; 119x19x8 Owned by M. W. Browne, Hamilton Ont. 1854; Nixon & Swales (Independent Line of Freight Steamers) 1855; Browne & Malcolmson 1857 (chartered?); C. Roe, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes