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 Fisher, Rob, The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord (St. John's, NL), Oct 2011, 359-376     The Torrance family's correspondence in the collection of papers by Robert M. Powell and his family at Library and Archives Canada must be recognized for his discussion of the steamboats of the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes in the 1830s and 1840s. This recently discovered cache of letters ...

 Geneva Gazette (Geneva, NY), Wed., May 17, 1817     Wickham's Marine List PORT OF TROUPVILLE.

ARRIVED - April 24 - Sloop Geneva, May, from Kingston, 2 days, with ...

      "The Port of Genesse, on Lake Ontario, N.Y."

      What People Say

Some more Centennial reminiscences from the west

Milan, Ohio Aug. 18, 1876

To the Editor of the Palladium

Sir- The paper asked for is received, and wishing to express thanks for the favor, I embrace this occasion to add ...

 Oswego Daily Times, 8 Jul 1848     The Ontario.

The new steamer Ontario took her place in the line in which she is to run on Thursday. To speak of this Boat as she deserves would be to employ terms which might, perhaps, appear somewhat extravagant. It is but moderate praise to say she ranks fully ...

 Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY), 24 Apr 1855    

Steamer Ontario. - This old favorite made her first appearance in our harbor this morning, from Charlotte where she has been laid up the past winter. Her exterior presents the appearance of a new boat, having been entirely repainted, and the interior is as usual elegant. We regret to ...

      "Side-wheel Steamer Ontario"

     

The steam boat Ontario, capable of carrying 2,000 barrels, is prepared for the lake, and will leave Sackett's Harbor every Monday, and make a route from Ogensburg to Niagara, stopping at several places to land or receive passengers. The fare for cabin passengers from Sackett's Harbor to ...

 Geneva Gazette (Geneva, NY), 1 Apr 1819    

Steam Boat
ONTARIO

This boat being now ready for carrying Freight and Passengers, will commence her operations for the ensuing season, and the times of leaving port will be as follows:

Going Up

She will leave ...

      The ONTARIO. 1817. The first steamboat on Lake Ontario despite Cumberland's assertions. From the original drawing by Captain James Van Cleve

 Albany Daily Advertiser, 15 Aug 1816, p. 2     The prediction in this article was very optimistic. She got out for the first time in April 1817, and started her regular service in May 1817...

      Reason: captured
Remarks: Becomes British prize
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      Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off ?
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      Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Total loss
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      Reason: aground
Freight: stone
Remarks: ?
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      Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Freight: barley
Remarks: Raised
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      Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: potatoes
Remarks: Total loss ???
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      Reason: aground
Lives: nil
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      Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $1,500
Cargo: $1,000
Freight: barley
Remarks: Got off
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      Reason: capsized
Lives: 30
Remarks: Recovered ?
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