Frances Smith (Steamer, 1867)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Owen Sound, Ontario
Vessel Type:: Steamer
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Melancthon Simpson
Ownership Notes:: Smith, William H., (1867-1873); Smith, W. H., (1868-1869); May, (1869);
Master(s):: Smith, William H., (1867);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

History

Classification:: a. Steamer, Frances Smith (1867-1888);
b. Steamer, Baltic (1888-1896)
Nationality:: Canada (1867-1896)
Chronology:: 1. 8/00/1867, Lake Huron, broke her shaft and replaced, $1, 200 loss;
2. 11/00/1868, Byng Inlet, Georgian Bay, ashore and released, $9, 540 loss;
3. 4/00/1870, Vail's Reef, Georgian Bay, ashore and released, $800 loss;
4. 4/00/1871, Lake Huron, broke her safety valve and repaired, $275 loss;
5. 8/23/885, Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, ashore and released;
6. 9/9/1888, Sault St. Marie, ashore on Elm Island, east of Clapperton Island and released;
7. 9/5/1896, Collingwood, Ontario, Georgian Bay, caught fire and burned to a total loss;

Notes

General notes:: Engine and boilers came from the Steamer, Clifton, in 1867;
1869 Canadian Register notes that she was "on shore";
Sources:: 1. John Poole's notes;
2. Marine Casualties on the Great Lakes, (1863-1873), Record Group 26, Records of the United States Coast Guard:
3. Canadian Lake Vessel Register: 1873;
4. Canadian Coastal and Inland Steam Vessels, 1809-1930;
5. Cameron, Scott L., The Frances Smith: Steamer of the Upper Lakes, 1867-1896;

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