GRECIAN (1864, Steamer)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Montreal, QUE
Vessel Type:: Steamer
Hull Materials:: Iron
Number of Decks:: 2
Builder Name:: A. Cantin
Master Carpenter:: Livingston
Original Owner and Location:: Canadian Inland Steam Navigation Company, Montreal, QUE.

Power

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: Split Rock (Cascades) Rapids. St. Lawrence River
Date:: 18 May 1869
Notes:: Wrecked when steering gear failed; one killed. 1869, Sep Attempts to refloat failed.

History

Chronology:

1863, Oct 28 Launched.

1864, Jun 2 Registered Montreal.

1867, Jul 5 Stranded Lachine Rapids.

1868 Inspected Kingston, ONT, 422 gross tons.

1868, Jul 16 Stranded Cascades Rapids.

1868, Oct 30 Stranded Galops Rapids.

1869, May 18 Wrecked.

Notes