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- Rich Treasure Guarded Well: Schooner Days DCCXCI (791)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 12 Apr 1947 Rich Treasure Guarded Well Schooner Days DCCXCI (791) by C. H. J. Snider SCHOONER Days are the tie that binds Toronto and Oswego, although a new generation has arisen which knows ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 12 Apr 1947 Rich Treasure Guarded Well Schooner Days DCCXCI (791) by C. H. J. Snider SCHOONER Days are the tie that binds Toronto and Oswego, although a new generation has arisen which …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Aberdeen (1894)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, BurntOfficial 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
- Armenia (1876)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 …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
- Varuna (1880)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 …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
- Geraldine (1888)Other Names: Vergey; Official No.: 80959; 54x9x4 Owned by T. H. Lawry, Hamilton Ont. Built by H. Stanton, Picton Ont. 1888.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
- "Quiz Report" - Which, Where? When?: Schooner Days DCLXXIV (674)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 6 Jan 1945 "Quiz Report" - Which, Where? When? Schooner Days DCLXXIV (674) by C. H. J. Snider _______ SOMETIMES it is said that nothing ever happens that can't be related to Schooner Days. This year ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 6 Jan 1945 "Quiz Report" - Which, Where? When? Schooner Days DCLXXIV (674) by C. H. J. Snider _______ SOMETIMES it is said that nothing ever happens that can't be related to Schooner …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 20,000,000 CANS out of Quiz Port: Schooner Days DCLXXV (675)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 Jan 1945 20,000,000 CANS out of Quiz Port Schooner Days DCLXXV (675) by C. H. J. Snider _______ THAT quiz-port picture of last Saturday brought answers from points five hundred miles apart, showing ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 Jan 1945 20,000,000 CANS out of Quiz Port Schooner Days DCLXXV (675) by C. H. J. Snider _______ THAT quiz-port picture of last Saturday brought answers from points five hundred miles apart, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Picton Gazette (Picton, ON), 8 Sep 1921p.1 OLIVER MOWAT SUNK One of the worst lake tragedies which has occurred for many years, was the sinking of the schooner Oliver Mowat on Thursday night last, after being rammed by the large steam freighter, Key West, just off Main Ducks. The Oliver ...p.1 OLIVER MOWAT SUNK One of the worst lake tragedies which has occurred for many years, was the sinking of the schooner Oliver Mowat on Thursday night last, after being …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Water Lily (1870)First Rebuild: Official Number: 94923 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 100 x 18 -- 95 tons Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada in 1891 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada 92x22x6 Owned by Fraser & George, Kingston 1870; J. B. Robinson, Thorold 1877; to H. Harris, Kemptville Ont. 1886; A. W. Hepburn, …First Rebuild: Official Number: 94923 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 100 x 18 -- 95 tons Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada in 1891 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada 92x22x6 Owned …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Tait’s Types: Round Sterned Delaware, Gun-Barrel, Picton, And Her Hickory Jibboom: Schooner Days CCLXVIII (268)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 28 Nov 1936 Tait's Types Round Sterned Delaware, Gun-Barrel Picton, And Her Hickory Jibboom Schooner Days CCLXVIII (268) _______ PERHAPS what accounts for the popularity of John Tait in Prince Edward county ship building was the ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 28 Nov 1936 Tait's Types Round Sterned Delaware, Gun-Barrel Picton, And Her Hickory Jibboom Schooner Days CCLXVIII (268) _______ PERHAPS what accounts for the popularity of John Tait in Prince Edward county ship …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Confusion of Captain Keen: Schooner Days DCXCIII (693)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 May 1945 Confusion of Captain Keen Schooner Days DCXCIII (693) by C. H. J. Snider _______ QNCE in the Sea Bird's chequered career she was owned and sailed by a skipper who was Keen; too ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 May 1945 Confusion of Captain Keen Schooner Days DCXCIII (693) by C. H. J. Snider _______ QNCE in the Sea Bird's chequered career she was owned and sailed by a skipper who …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Last of the "Jennie Graham": Schooner Days DCCXLI (741)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 27 Apr 1946 Last of the "Jennie Graham" Schooner Days DCCXLI (741) by C. H. J. Snider Her Ex-horseboy Brought About the Boon of Free Access to Lake Michigan for Canadian ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 27 Apr 1946 Last of the "Jennie Graham" Schooner Days DCCXLI (741) by C. H. J. Snider Her Ex-horseboy Brought About the Boon of Free Access to Lake Michigan for Canadian ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Rochester (1843)Other Names: Sir Charles Napier (1855); Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1854) 164x19x10 Owned by T. Maxwell & Co. 1854; to L. Moody, Montreal 1854; Creighton & Kinghorn (operated by Calvin) 1856, 1860. Built by G. H. Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. and launched November 1843. Engines (2) 40x96, from "United States". Lake Ontario …Other Names: Sir Charles Napier (1855); Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1854) 164x19x10 Owned by T. Maxwell & Co. 1854; to L. Moody, Montreal 1854; Creighton & Kinghorn (operated by Calvin) 1856, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Express (1859)Official No.: 33584; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1863) 67x14x5 Owned by R. Y. Babbitt, Picton Ont. 1863, 1874; L. C. Couvrette, Lachine 1877, 1886. Built by A. Miller, Oswego, N.Y. 1859. Used on St. Lawrence River and Rideau Canal. Laid up 1875-76.Official No.: 33584; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1863) 67x14x5 Owned by R. Y. Babbitt, Picton Ont. 1863, 1874; L. C. Couvrette, Lachine 1877, 1886. Built by A. Miller, Oswego, N.Y. 1859. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hiram Perry Jr. (1857)Official No.: 59231; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1869) 80x17x7 Owned by W. J. Pratt, Saint John N. B. 1871, 1874; W. H. Blanchard, Windsor N. S. 1877. Built by Rogers, Oswego, N.Y. 1857. Bay of Fundy tug.Official No.: 59231; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1869) 80x17x7 Owned by W. J. Pratt, Saint John N. B. 1871, 1874; W. H. Blanchard, Windsor N. S. 1877. Built by Rogers, Oswego, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Carlyle (1870)105x21x7 Owned by R. Makins, Kingston 1870; to G. Chaffey, Kingston 1870; W. Redmond, Picton Ont. 1886. Built by J. Doran ("of Kingston") Bedford Township Ont. Engine by Kingston Foundry. Rideau and Bay of Quinte steam barge. Towed to Kingston 16/06/80 and re-launched 23/04/81 (no explanation). Wrecked 28/09/83 near Picton …105x21x7 Owned by R. Makins, Kingston 1870; to G. Chaffey, Kingston 1870; W. Redmond, Picton Ont. 1886. Built by J. Doran ("of Kingston") Bedford Township Ont. Engine by Kingston Foundry. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Robert McDonald (1890)Official No.: 94921; First Rebuild: Official Number: 94921 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 70 x 19 -- 52 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1907 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw 70x19x7 Owned by J. H. Bell & J. Eres, Kingston 1907; to I. B. Folger, Kingston 1912; to A. Sudds, Kingston 1913. Built …Official No.: 94921; First Rebuild: Official Number: 94921 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 70 x 19 -- 52 tons Rebuilt: Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1907 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw 70x19x7 Owned by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Empress of India (1876)Other Names: Argyle (1899); Frontier; Official No.: 72998; First Rebuild: Official Number: 94926 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 185 x 26 -- 700 tons Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada in 1899 165x26x8 (Width over paddle boxes 42') Owned by J. S. McCuaig, Picton Ont. 1877; A. W. Hepburn, Picton 1881, 1886; Lake Ontario …Other Names: Argyle (1899); Frontier; Official No.: 72998; First Rebuild: Official Number: 94926 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 185 x 26 -- 700 tons Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada in 1899 165x26x8 (Width …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Saxon (1873)First Rebuild: Official Number: 71098 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 120 x 24 -- 181 tons Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada in 1881 102x23x8 Owned by Fraser & George, Kingston 1873, 1877; J. Vanalstine, Picton 1886. Built by Fraser & George, Kingston and launched 21/05/73. Rebuilt to 120x24x9 by J. Tait, Picton and …First Rebuild: Official Number: 71098 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 120 x 24 -- 181 tons Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada in 1881 102x23x8 Owned by Fraser & George, Kingston 1873, 1877; J. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Silver Spray (1880)Approx. 50x10 Owner unknown. Used Belleville-Picton Ont. ; Final Location: Picton, Ontario, Canada, BurntApprox. 50x10 Owner unknown. Used Belleville-Picton Ont. ; Final Location: Picton, Ontario, Canada, BurntMaritime History of the Great Lakes