Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Ontario (Steamer, 1839)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Ontario
Also known as:
Lord Sydenham; Montreal
Year of Build:
1839
Rebuilt:
1. 1847;
2. 1855;
Official Number:
32910
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Prescott, Ontario
Vessel Type:
Steamer
Hull Materials:
Wood
Ownership Notes:
Hamilton, (1840);
Hull Dimensions
1839
Length: 197' Width/Beam: 25'
1847
Length: 235' Width/Beam: 23'
1855
Length: 215' Width/Beam: 33'
Tonnage
1855
Gross: 1,005
1839
1847
History
Classification:
a. Steamer, Ontario (1839-1841);
b. Steamer, Lord Sydenham (1841-1855);
c. Steamer, Montreal (1855-1857)
Nationality:
Canada (1839-1857)
Chronology:
1. 10/19/1840, she safely descended the Sault Rapids;
2. 00/00/1847, caught fire and burned, repaired;
3. 6/00/1857, Cap. Rouge, St. Clair River, caught fire and burned to a total loss, (264 lives lost), $41, 000 loss;
Notes
Sources:
1. John Poole's notes;
2. Canadian Coastal and Inland Steam Vessels, 1809-2930;
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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