Queenston (Steamer, 1825)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Queenston, Ontario
Vessel Type:: Steamer
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Niagara Dock & Harbour Company (Jacob Randall)
Ownership Notes:: Richardson, Hugh, (1825); Hamilton, Robert, (1825-1836); Hamilton, John, (1825-1836); Ives, John, (1836-1838); Ives, George, (1836-1838); Ives, Abner, (1836-1838);
Master(s):: Maxwell, (1826); Whiting, (1826); Whitney, Joseph, (1825-1830); Meneilley, William, (1830-1832); Corning, T. W., (1832-1834); Sutherland, James, (1834-1837); Ives, George, (1837); Ives, Lewis, (1838);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

History

Classification:: a. Steamer, Queenston (1825- )
Nationality:: Canada (1825- )
Chronology:: 1. 00/00/1825, off Presqu'ile between York and Kingston, Ontario, ashore and released;
2. 10/11/1826, Rideau Bay, ashore and released;
3. 00/00/1826, Reed's Bay at the head of Wolfe Island, ashore and released;
4. 00/00/1829, French Creek, ashore and released;

Notes

General notes:: *Early American Steamers says she was built in 1825 and was 145'7" by 23'10"; Canadian Coastal and Inland Steam Vessels says she was built in 1824 and was 146' x 24';
Wheels, 20' diameter;
She was never registered, but was in the Lake Ontario Canadian Line of Steamboats;
Sources:: 1. Canadian Coastal and Inland Steam Vessels, 1809-1930;
2. Early American Steamers, Vol. II;
3. Black Rock Gazette: 10/12/1826;
4. Walter Lewis notes on the steamer Queenston;

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