SHANNON (1830, Steamer)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
SHANNON
Also known as:
UNICORN
Year of Build:
1830
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Hawkesbury, ONT
Vessel Type:
Steamer
Note: 20 berths.
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Fleming
Original Owner and Location:
Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co., Ottawa, ONT
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Propulsion Notes:
Engine by Maudslay & Sons, London, ENG; from QUEBEC; to NONSUCH, 1834, then to HUNTER, 1837-38.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
105'
Beam:
25'
Depth:
6'
Tonnage (old style):
120
Final Disposition
Date:
1848
How:
Broken up.
Notes:
COMET, 1848, received the c1835 engine.
History
Chronology:

1830, May 3 Launched; ran Kingston - Belleville, Ottawa River.

c1835 New engine by Ward Brothers, Montreal, QUE.

1837 Rebuilt, 135 x 25 x 6; "sharpened at bow".

1847 Renamed UNICORN.

1848 Owned Platt et al, Kingston, ONT; registry closed.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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USA
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