Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Isaac May (1872)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Isaac May
Also known as:
Orion (1891)
Year of Build:
1872
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Welland, Ontario
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (gross):
592
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Calf Island, Ontario, Canada
How:
Wrecked
History
Chronology:

First Rebuild: Official Number: 100031 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 173 x 30 -- 591 tons Rebuilt: in 1891

Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw

Third Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw

161x28x13 Owned by I. May, Keswick Ont. 1872, 1877; R. Moat, Toronto 1886; Collins Bay Rafting & Forwarding Co. 1895, 1901; J. S. Thom, Quebec 1906. Built by Andrews & Sons, Welland and launched 11/06/72. Engine(s) (after 1893) 30x32 by Doty Engine Works. Steam Barge. Badly damaged by fire 16/07/90 off Port Burwell Ont. Wrecked 17/08/07 Calf Island, Lake Ontario, rebuilt barge.

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Isaac May (1872)