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the Marine Interests of the Great Lakes 1884; Inland Lloyd's Vessel Register Canadian Hulls 1890, 1892 and 1897; Mills Barges and Scows Before 1890; British Whig 8 May and 3 November 1880, 26 August 1882, 19 April, 3, 7 and 9 August and 6 October 1883, 17 May 1884, 15 September 1890; Kingston Daily News 12 June 1876 and 12 May 1877; Marine Record 7 April 1887; Marine Review 24 March 1898. EDWARDS see J.R. EDWARDS 51 ELK ex HENRY MAYO river barge (C 33463). 1864-1866. 162.56 tons register, 106.9'. Capacity 10,500 bushels. Built by White at Burlington Vermont (Marine Register 1874 said Whitehall New York) in 1851. No masts. Round stern. 1864 rated B (third) class and valued at $2,000. 1866 rated 2 out of a possible 3 and valued at $1,800. This American-built barge came to Canadian registry in 1854. She had probably been built for the timber trade. Her original Canadian owners were A. Hooker, E. Hooker, C.E. Jaques and E. Pridham, each with 16/64. In 1856 R. Cassels had 22/64. In early 1858 William Hinds and H.L. Routh each had 21/64. Her managing owners through this period were Hooker & Jaques. The Montreal Steam Elevating and Warehousing Company bought 64/64 later in 1858. She was rebuilt in 1864. In 1864-66 her owners were McLennan & Auger. In early 1870 her owner or manager was C.E. Jaques but she may have been sold that year to Coulthurst & McPhee. She was listed as owned by Coulthurst & McPhee (St. Lawrence & Chicago Forwarding) by 1874. Her registry was closed on 8 March 1880 as she had been broken up. Alpena Public Library Great Lakes Maritime Database; Association of Canadian Lake Underwriters Marine Register 1874; Canada List of Shipping 1877; Canadian Heritage Ship Information Database; Classification of Lake Vessels and Barges 1871; Cohn Lake Champlain's Sailing Canal Boats; Marine Museum of the Great Lakes Canadian Ship Registers on line; Mills Barges and Scows Before 1890; Register, Port of Montreal 1854; Sevigny Trade and Navigation of the Chambly Canal; Thomas Register of the Ships of the Lakes and river St. Lawrence 1864. 52 ENERGY river barge. 1869-1892. 232 tons gross, 182.34 "unit tons" (as built), 194 tons net (after 1872). 110.0'. Capacity 13,000 bushels. ENERGY was launched by A. Cantin (also recorded as Auger & Son builders and A. Cantin ship carpenter) at Montreal on 6 May 1853. No masts. Round stern. 1863 rated 2 and valued at $3,500. 1864 rated B (third) class and valued at $3,000. 1866 rated 2 and valued at $2,500. 1874 rated 1 out of a possible 3 and valued at $5,400. 1878 rated 2 and valued at $4,000. 1884 rated A2½. 1890-92 rated 00 (uninsurable) and noted required repairs. E. Berry, ENERGY's first owner, had her rebuilt by F. Jobin in 1862 at Berry's Yard in Portsmouth Canada West. Montreal Transportation Co. bought her in 1869. She was rebuilt again by Auger at Montreal in 1872. She ran aground in the Galops Rapids on 7 September 1880 when the Montreal Transportation 127