Maritime History of the Great Lakes

The launch of the schooner Hercules at Robertson's Shipyard in 1863. The derrick at the right was on Zealand's Wharf.

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Prints
Description
A woodcut engraving from the Canadian Illustrated News of the launch of a schooner in Hamilton in 1863. Used to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901.
Date Of Event
5 Aug 1863
Subject(s)
Boat & ship industry
Launchings
Shipyards
Hercules (schooner)
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Hamilton
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.2755805955148 Longitude: -79.8562717437744
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The launch of the schooner Hercules at Robertson's Shipyard in 1863. The derrick at the right was on Zealand's Wharf.


A woodcut engraving from the Canadian Illustrated News of the launch of a schooner in Hamilton in 1863. Used to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901.