Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Lady Elgin (1848)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Lady Elgin
Also known as:
Laprairie (1858); Lady Elgin
Year of Build:
1848
Official Number:
33444
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Montreal, Quebec
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Final Disposition
How:
Rebuilt Barge
History
Chronology:

173x23x8 Owned by C. Tate 1851, 1857; J. Glassford 1858. Built by A. Young, Montreal and launched 03/05/48. Used Montreal-Quebec until 1855, then usually Montreal-Bay of Quinte. Blown ashore in gale 22/11/51 Batiscan Que., refloated. Grounded in fog 19/09/62 Lotbinière Que., refloated. Seized autumn 1858 while on Laprairie ferry (Montreal); was running despite failed inspection.

Contact
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Maritime History of the Great Lakes
Email:walter@maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca
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Lady Elgin (1848)