HURON (1854, Steamer)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
HURON
Year of Build:
1854
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Sorel, QUE
Vessel Type:
Steamer
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
McCarty & Co.
Original Owner and Location:
Halcomb & Henderson, Montreal, QUE.
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Hull Dimensions
Length:
173'
Beam:
26'
Depth:
10'
Tonnage (old style):
388
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Beauharnois Canal. St. Lawrence River
Date:
1871
How:
Burned.
Final Cargo:
Iron, copper & highwines.
History
Chronology:

Ran Montreal - Toronto & Hamilton, ONT.

1855, May 19 Sunk in 10 feet water, Oswego harbor with cargo flour.

1856 Owned D. Torrance & Co.

1856, Jul 17 Sank St. Sawrence River above Dickinson's Landing near Coteau.

1857, Oct Collision with schooner, Lake Ontario.

1861 Strengthened, owned Jacques Tracy & Co, Montreal, QUE.

1868 Inspected Kingston.

1869 320 tons.

1871, Jun Burned Beauharnois Canal.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
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Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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USA
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