Commerce (Propeller, 1848)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Portsmouth, Ontario
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: John Quain or George N. Ault
Ownership Notes:: Macpherson, David, (1848-1853); Macpherson, John, (1848-1853); Crane, (1848-1853); Holcomnb, (1853-1857); Henderson, (1853-1857);
Master(s):: Cochran, (1848); Mcgrath, (1854); Patterson, (1856-1857);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

August 21, 1848: Port: Kingston Number: 20 of 1848
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Commerce (1848-1850);
b. Propeller, Reindeer (1850-1857)
Nationality:: Canada (1848-1857)
Chronology:: 1. 5/6/1850, Maitland, Lake Erie, collision, (Steamer, Despatch), sank and raised, (British Troops), (38 killed);
2. 9/27/1851, near Kingston, collision, (sank Canadian Propeller, Ottawa), repaired, $16, 000 loss;
3. 11/12/1852, Long Point Cut, Lake Erie, ashore and released, (merchandise), $5, 000 loss;
4. 10/00/1855, head of Lake Michigan, ashore and released, $7, 000 loss;
5. 10/16/1857, 8 miles north of Big Point au Sauble, Lake Michigan, struck a reef and sank, (23 lives lost), $30, 000 loss;

Notes

General notes:: She was valued at $6,000 pounds, in 1854;
Engine: Direct-acting, vertical;
Sources:: 1. Enrollment: Kingston, Ontario;
2. John Poole's notes;
3. Early American Steamers, Vol., VI;
4. Canadian Coastal and Inland Steam Vessels, 1809-1930;
5. Buffalo Morning Express: 1/11/1856;

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