SIMCOE (1864, Propeller)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
SIMCOE
Also known as:
NORTH;WARD, MARY
Year of Build:
1864
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Montreal, QUE
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
A. Cantin
Original Owner and Location:
Glassford, Jones & Company, Montreal, Quebec
Hull Dimensions
Length:
139'
Beam:
26'
Depth:
12'
Tonnage (old style):
388
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Nottawasaga Bay, NE Collingwood, Ontario, Lake Huron
Date:
24 Nov 1872
How:
Wrecked
Final Cargo:
Coal, oil & salt
Notes:
Ran aground due to navigational error; wrecked in subsequent storm
History
Chronology:

1864 Renamed NORTH

1867 November Major fire at Port Lambton (Baby's Point), Ontario &

sank

1868, October Raised

1870 Renamed MARY WARD after rebuild at Wallaceburg, Ontario

1872, November 24 Wrecked, Lake Huron

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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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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