John Bull (Steamer, 1831)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Montreal, Quebec
Vessel Type:: Steamer
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Shay and Merritt
Ownership Notes:: Molson, John, (1831); St. Lawrence Steamboat Company, (1839);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

History

Classification:: a. Steamer, John Bull (1831-1839);
Nationality:: Canada (1831-1839)
Chronology:: 1. 6/10/1839, 8 miles above Sorel, Lavaltrie, caught fire and burned, (20 lives lost);

Notes

General notes:: Machinery: (2 ) engines; Cylinder: 60" x 8' stroke; She was built by Wards of Montreal; Boilers, (4) two are 22' x 12' x 7'; two are 22' x 8'4" x 7'; There was a third engine of 3 h.p., used for pumping water into the boilers at 82 strokes per minute;
She was built to replace the Steamer, Waterloo; She was used for years as the official residence of Governor General Lord Surham;
She ran between Quebec and Montreal;
She burned too much coal and was considered very inefficient to run;
Sources:: 1. John Poole's notes;

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