Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Cynthia (1833)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Cynthia
Also known as:
Western (1839)
Year of Build:
1833
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Chatham, Ontario
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
How:
Burnt
History
Chronology:

Dimensions unknown. Owned by D. McGregor (Thames Steam Navigation Co.) Chatham Ont. Built by D. McGregor, Chatham. Engine from "Thames". Used Chatham-Amherstburg. Badly damaged by fire 06/10/38 near Amherstburg, rebuilt with more cabins. First arrival Windsor as "Western" after rebuild 05/06/39. Editor of Windsor "Herald" stated "renovated, resuscitated, altered, amended, revised and corrected". Originally to have been called "Kent". Sometimes referred to as "Cynthia McGregor" but this name not used in contemporary papers. Destroyed by fire 27/04/42 Detroit.

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Cynthia (1833)