QUEEN VICTORIA (1860, Steamer)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
QUEEN VICTORIA
Year of Build:
1860
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Montreal or Hull, QUE
Vessel Type:
Steamer
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
A. Cantin & Co.
Original Owner:
Ottawa River Navigation Co.
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Engine Type:
Vertical Beam (Walking Beam)
Propulsion Notes:
Engine by Bartley & Gilbert, Montreal, QUE.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
169.5'
Beam:
23.3'
Depth:
7.6'
Tonnage (old style):
651
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Clemen's Warf,Thames River,6 m. below Chatham,ONT.
Lake Erie.
Date:
13 Sep 1883
How:
Fire.
Final Cargo:
Lumber.
Notes:
Was loading cordwood for fuel; recently purchased by Armour Lainge & Smith, Cheltenham, ONT; another source says owned Burns.
History
Chronology:

1860, Nov 26 Launched.

1861, Jul 15 Delivered to owners.

1881 Owned Victoria Park Co., Toronto, ONT.

1883 Owned Capt. St. Amour et al, Chatham, ONT.

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

Agency street/mail address:
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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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