Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Prince of Whales (Steamer, 1842)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Prince of Whales
Year of Build:
1842
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Kingston, Ontario
Vessel Type:
Steamer
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Kingston Marine Railway Company
Ownership Notes:
Hamilton,John, (1842-1852); Gildersleeve, Henry, (1852-1862);
Power
Number of Masts:
1 (1842)
Hull Dimensions
1842
Length: 135' Width/Beam: 20' Depth: 6'
Tonnage
1842
Gross: 200
History
Classification:
a. Steamer, Prince of Whales (1842- )
Nationality:
Canada (1842- )
Notes
General notes:
Engine: Vertical Double-beam; She came out of the Steamer, Sir James Kempt;
She was valued at 2,000 pounds in 1854;
Sources:
1. Early American Steamers, Vol. VI;
2. Canadian Coastal and Inland steam Vessels, 1809-1930:
3. Vessel Register: 1854;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

Agency street/mail address:
75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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