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Gaskin's boasts about her ice-breaking effectiveness. In 1873-74 she was owned by Andrews of Montreal. W. Jones of Brockville Ontario was her owner in 1874-77 when she was working in the Bay of Quinte. She was probably later owned by W. Long of Belleville Ontario but not used. BRIGHT burned (arson) at Belleville in October 1879. Her hull was raised and taken to Mill Point (Deseronto Ontario) where it was rebuilt as the tug NELLIE CUTHBERT (C 71099, 59 tons gross). Her registry (as JOHN BRIGHT) was closed 21 March 1887. NELLIE CUTHBERT was condemned in 1900. Alpena Public Library Great Lakes Maritime Database; Association of Canadian Lake Underwriters Marine Register 1873 and 1874; Canada Board of Steamboat Inspectors 1870 and 1872-75; Canada List of Shipping 1877; Canadian Heritage Ship Information Database; Marine Museum of the Great Lakes Canadian Ship Registers on line; New Mills List; Kingston Daily News 19 April, 7 July and 16 December 1872. 37 JOHN C. MANN steel harbour tug (C 137987 ex U 77292). 1919-1921. Original: 33 tons gross, 16 tons net, 60'. After 1917: 34 tons gross, 23 tons net, 61.7'. Built at Ashland Wisconsin in 1898. Had a crew of three. Non-condensing single-cylinder engine = 595 indicated horsepower, 9 rated horsepower. 1918 value $8,147.36. 1919 value $7,128.94. 1920 value $6,416.05. In 1903 this tug's owner was Geo. C. Carter (by 1916 A.E. Carter & Sons) of Ludington Michigan. In 1916 she was registered at Grand Haven Michigan and was rebuilt there in 1917. Montreal Transportation Co. bought her for $6,316. Her registry was changed to Kingston Ontario under Montreal Transportation Co. ownership on 18 March 1919. She was transferred to Canada Steamship Lines as part of the final winding up of the Montreal Transportation Co. fleet in 1921. Canada Steamship Lines kept her until 1926. She was then owned by Pyke Towing and Salvage of Kingston but was soon abandoned in 1927. Montreal Transportation Co. Annual Directors' Reports 1919-20; Montreal Transportation Co. Directors Minutes 14 May 1918 and 11 November 1921; Montreal Transportation Co. Engineer's Log John C. Mann June-Sept 1919; Montreal Transportation Co. Ship's Log Mary P. Hall; Alpena Public Library Great Lakes Maritime Database; Beeson's Marine Directory 1917, Bowling Green Great Lakes Vessels Online Index; Canada List of Shipping 1925; Marine Museum of the Great Lakes Website ­ shipowners list; Mercantile Navy List 1923 and 1925; Merchant Vessels of the United States 1916; New Mills List; Marine Record 22 January 1899. 38 JOYLAND ex WILLIAM A. HASKELL wooden package freighter (C 138108 ex U 81025). 1917-1921. Original: 1,530.89 tons gross, 1,440.78 tons net, 242.66' (between perpendiculars), 255' (overall). Capacity 42,000 bushels of wheat = 1,250 tons. After 1917, Canadian measurements were; 1,845 tons gross, 1,070 net, 250.4'. Launched on 10 April 1884 by Detroit Dry Dock at Wyandotte Michigan. Yard #67. Diagonally strapped. Had two funnels aft and abreast. Fore & aft compound engine = 725 indicated horsepower, 800 rated horsepower. 1914-19 insurance rating = 90. 1917 value $85,000. 1918 value $74,375. 1919 value $65,875. 1920 value $60,934.37. 53