Also known as:

THORN, JOHN;ISLANDER

Year of Build:

1871

Official Number:

75508

Built at:

Rochester, NY

Vessel Type:

Steamer

Hull Materials:

Wood

Builder Name:

D. W. Springstead

Propulsion:

Sidewheel

Length:

95'

Beam:

20'

Depth:

7'

Tonnage (gross):

69

Final Location:

Crossman Dock, Alexandria Bay, NY.
Lake Ontario.

Date:

16 Sep 1909

How:

Burned.

1873, Sep Aground on rocks, Alexandria Bay.

1876 Owned Swift, Cape Vincent, NY.

1879 Owned George Sweet, Rochester, NY.

1881 Renamed JOHN THORN.

1885 Enrolled Carthage; 125 x 20 x 7; 118.61 gross / 59.31 net tons.

1888 Renamed ISLANDER.

1899 Owned Thousand Island Steamboat Co.

1909, Sep 16 Burned Alexandria Bay, NY.

From the Collection of:

C. Patrick Labadie