HIBERNIA (1849, Steamer)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
HIBERNIA
Year of Build:
1849
Official Number:
33456
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
St. Catherines, ONT
Vessel Type:
Steamer
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Lewis Shickluna
Original Owner and Location:
R. Harris & John Young, Hamilton, ONT.
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Hull Dimensions
Length:
133.7'
Beam:
23.1'
Depth:
8.9'
Tonnage (gross):
249
Final Disposition
Date:
1861
How:
Rebuilt as TRAFALGAR (1861).
Notes:
1864, May 5 Registry closed, Montreal, QUE.
History
Chronology:

1849, Feb 14 Registered Hamilton, ONT.

1850, Jun 15 Registered Montreal, QUE; owned Hooker & Holton, Prescott, ONT.

1853, Nov 8 Sunk Cornwall, St. Lawrence River.

1854 Ran Toronto, ONT - Ogdensburg, NY; repaired.

1855, Apr Ashore Port Dalhousie, ONT & Nine Mile Point.

1856, Jul 9 Owned Alfred Hooker 159 tons burthen, propelled by steam paddlewheels.

1862 Broken up; rebuilt as TRAFALGAR (1861).

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:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy