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  • Deckload for Dexter: Schooner Days CCCCXLVIII (448)
    Deckload for Dexter: Schooner Days CCCCXLVIII (448)
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 24 Aug 1940     Deckload for Dexter Schooner Days CCCCXLVIII (448) (Lake Life of a Licensed Master Mariner) by C. H. J. Snider _______ "AND NEXT YEAR," ...
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 24 Aug 1940   Deckload for Dexter Schooner Days CCCCXLVIII (448) (Lake Life of a Licensed Master Mariner) by C. H. J. Snider _______ "AND NEXT YEAR," ...
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  • Clifton (1846)
    Clifton (1846)
    Ship       Official No.: 33565; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1862) 97x18x7 Owned by I. Smith, Owen Sound Ont.; to J. Holt, Sarnia 1871. Used on Lake Ontario.
    Ship     Official No.: 33565; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1862) 97x18x7 Owned by I. Smith, Owen Sound Ont.; to J. Holt, Sarnia 1871. Used on Lake Ontario.
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  • Orient (Schooner), aground, 12 Oct 1876
    Orient (Schooner), aground, 12 Oct 1876
    TextNewspaper       Reason: aground Remarks: Total loss
    TextNewspaper     Reason: aground Remarks: Total loss
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  • Porcupine (1840)
    Porcupine (1840)
    Ship       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 …
    Ship     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 …
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  • Mabel Bradshaw (1889)
    Mabel Bradshaw (1889)
    Ship       Other Names: Soo City (1907); Official No.: 117085; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1907) 135x26x9 Owned by H. Cleland, Collingwood 1897; Georgian Bay Navigation Co. 1914; to Playter Transportation Co., Owen Sound 1916. Built by E. W. Heath, Benton Harbor Mich. 1889. Engine 16-28x26 by Wilson & Hendrie, Montague, Mich. Licensed for …
    Ship     Other Names: Soo City (1907); Official No.: 117085; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1907) 135x26x9 Owned by H. Cleland, Collingwood 1897; Georgian Bay Navigation Co. 1914; to Playter Transportation Co., Owen Sound …
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  • J.W. Ward (1891)
    J.W. Ward (1891)
    Ship       Official No.: 134020; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1915) 70x10x7 Owned by Port Arthur Construction Co. 1914, 1917; Federal Construction Co. 1921. Tug.
    Ship     Official No.: 134020; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1915) 70x10x7 Owned by Port Arthur Construction Co. 1914, 1917; Federal Construction Co. 1921. Tug.
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  • Quick Trip with Injured Man
    Quick Trip with Injured Man
    NewspaperText  Grand Rapids Press, 20 Jun 1908, p. 2     Quick Trip with Injured man. (Special to The Evening Press) Benton Harbor, June 20.-- Plowing through the waters of Lake Michigan as fast as steam will carry her is the salt barge Edward Buckley. The boat is running a race with death. Aboard the vessel, critically injured, is ...
    NewspaperText  Grand Rapids Press, 20 Jun 1908, p. 2   Quick Trip with Injured man. (Special to The Evening Press) Benton Harbor, June 20.-- Plowing through the waters of Lake Michigan as fast as steam will carry her is the …
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  • City of Louisville (Propeller), U110824, fire, 18 Jan 1901
    City of Louisville (Propeller), U110824, fire, 18 Jan 1901
    TextNewspaper       Reason: fire Lives: 1 Remarks: Repaired
    TextNewspaper     Reason: fire Lives: 1 Remarks: Repaired
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  • Mary (Propeller), U  ?, fire, 9 Dec 1899
    Mary (Propeller), U ?, fire, 9 Dec 1899
    TextNewspaper       Reason: fire Lives: nil Remarks: Rebuilt
    TextNewspaper     Reason: fire Lives: nil Remarks: Rebuilt
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  • City of St. Joseph (Propeller), burnt, 25 Oct 1884
    City of St. Joseph (Propeller), burnt, 25 Oct 1884
    TextNewspaper       Reason: burnt Remarks: Damaged
    TextNewspaper     Reason: burnt Remarks: Damaged
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  • Favorite (Propeller), broke her wheel, 1 Sep 1869
    Favorite (Propeller), broke her wheel, 1 Sep 1869
    TextNewspaper       Reason: broke her wheel
    TextNewspaper     Reason: broke her wheel
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  • Rapid (1834)
    Rapid (1834)
    Ship       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 …
    Ship     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 …
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  • Victoria (1841)
    Victoria (1841)
    Ship       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.
    Ship     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.
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  • Grenada (1883)
    Grenada (1883)
    Ship       Official No.: 85711; 80x15x4 Owned by A. Smallman, Dundee Que. Built by Woods Bros., Prescott 1883. Engine from "Sam Perry". Ferry. Last used 1907.
    Ship     Official No.: 85711; 80x15x4 Owned by A. Smallman, Dundee Que. Built by Woods Bros., Prescott 1883. Engine from "Sam Perry". Ferry. Last used 1907.
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  • Grenville (1841)
    Grenville (1841)
    Ship       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.
    Ship     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 …
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  • Oldfield (1841)
    Oldfield (1841)
    Ship       104x17x8 Owned by various very fluid partnerships. Built by G. Weeks, Prescott 1841. Used on lower reach, Ottawa River. Passenger accommodation added 1843.
    Ship     104x17x8 Owned by various very fluid partnerships. Built by G. Weeks, Prescott 1841. Used on lower reach, Ottawa River. Passenger accommodation added 1843.
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  • Dalhousie (1822)
    Dalhousie (1822)
    Ship       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 …
    Ship     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 …
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  • Pilot (1842)
    Pilot (1842)
    Ship       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.
    Ship     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 …
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  • Pioneer (1841)
    Pioneer (1841)
    Ship       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 …
    Ship     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 …
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  • Ontario (1841)
    Ontario (1841)
    Ship       106x19x8 Owned by Quebec Forwarding Co. Built by A.Cantin at Prescott Ont. 1841. Steam Barge. Used on St. Lawrence.
    Ship     106x19x8 Owned by Quebec Forwarding Co. Built by A.Cantin at Prescott Ont. 1841. Steam Barge. Used on St. Lawrence.
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