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  • The Georgian Bay and Great Lakes Survey, 1883-1903
    Meehan, O. M., The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord (St. John's, NL), Jan 2004, 1-24     Chapter 1 of O. M. Meehan, The Canadian Hydrographic Service From the time of its Inception in 1883 to the end of the Second World War The Georgian Bay Survey Under Staff Commander J.G. Boulton, RN,
    Meehan, O. M., The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord (St. John's, NL), Jan 2004, 1-24   Chapter 1 of O. M. Meehan, The Canadian Hydrographic Service From the …
  • The Novelty and the Compound Marine Engine in Central Canada
    Lewis, Walter, The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord (St. John's, NL), Oct 2009, 413-424     The compound marine steam engine, although developed as early as the 1820s, did not see widespread use on the Great Lakes until the late 1860s. This article helps explain why, by analyzing archival r
    Lewis, Walter, The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord (St. John's, NL), Oct 2009, 413-424   The compound marine steam engine, although developed as early as the 1820s, …
  • Puritan (1888)
        Other Names: Alberta; Official No.: 88247; 65x30x4 Owned by Rathbun, Deseronto. Built by W. Evans, Deseronto 1888. Engine 8x24 by Polson Iron Works, Toronto. Centre-wheel ferry. Sank 21/07/99 Bay of
      Other Names: Alberta; Official No.: 88247; 65x30x4 Owned by Rathbun, Deseronto. Built …
  • Quail (1868)
        First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 77 x 14 -- -34 tons Rebuilt: Picton, Ontario, Canada in 1871 53x13x3 Owned by "Mr. Hunt", Thornbury Ont. 1868; to W. H. Morden, Sophiasburg Ont. 1870,
      First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 77 x 14 -- -34 tons Rebuilt: …
  • H.B. Sherwood (1874)
        Official No.: 71064; 58x15x6 Owned by H. B. Rathbun, Mill Point (Deseronto) Ont. Built by W. Jamieson, Mill Point 1874. Engine 16½x16 (maker unknown). Tug. ; Final Location: Bay of Quinte, Ontario, C
      Official No.: 71064; 58x15x6 Owned by H. B. Rathbun, Mill Point (Deseronto) …
  • Dan (1889)
        Other Names: Carmana (1892); Official No.: 92559; 90x16x5 Owned by L. Beaulac & D. Chalcofsky, Beauharnois Que.; W. N. Clendinning 1890; T. S. Carman, Belleville 1901. Engine 10-20x12 by J. O. Beller
      Other Names: Carmana (1892); Official No.: 92559; 90x16x5 Owned by L. Beaulac …
  • OLIVIA's Luck: Schooner Day CCX (210)
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Oct 1935     OLIVIA's Luck Schooner Day CCX (210) THIS OLIVIA of Toronto, whose fortunes we began to recall last week, following the uncovering of her remains in Picton harbor, was a nursery for many valiant mari
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Oct 1935   OLIVIA's Luck Schooner Day CCX (210) THIS OLIVIA of Toronto, whose fortunes …
  • Scowlin' and Partner: Schooner Days CIX (109)
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Oct 1933     Scowlin' and Partner Schooner Days CIX (109) "MOST generally there was a reason for a sailorman having a nickname," The Long Old Man observed. "Oncet in awhile he sort of accumulated one as he went a
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Oct 1933   Scowlin' and Partner Schooner Days CIX (109) "MOST generally there was a …
  • Fisher Cup Fights in Schooner Times: Schooner Days CCCLVI (356)
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 30 Jul 1938     Fisher Cup Fights in Schooner Times Schooner Days CCCLVI (356) THE EARLY history of the Fisher Cup will be found in the Annals of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. And that's a book you all ought to hav
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 30 Jul 1938   Fisher Cup Fights in Schooner Times Schooner Days CCCLVI (356) THE EARLY …
  • That Schooner From Smiths Falls: Schooner Days MCCXXXI (1231)
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 30 Jul 1955     That Schooner From Smiths Falls Schooner Days MCCXXXI (1231) by C. H. J. Snider "Honey Locust" ACACIA - 2 THE ACACIA mentioned ...
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 30 Jul 1955   That Schooner From Smiths Falls Schooner Days MCCXXXI (1231) by C. H. …
  • Passages: Schooner Days XV (15)
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 9 May 1931     Passages Schooner Days XV (15) The Gulnare's and the Wood Duck's--Yacht Atlantic's record has stood for twenty-six years--Who has facts on fast passages under sail on the lakes? "Now I'll tell one, "
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 9 May 1931   Passages Schooner Days XV (15) The Gulnare's and the Wood Duck's--Yacht Atlantic's …
  • Last Ferryman of the Long Reach: Schooner Days DCCCLX (860)
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Aug 1948     Last Ferryman of the Long Reach Schooner Days DCCCLX (860) by C. H. J. Snider THE BAY OF QUINTE is a hundred mile Z-shaped scroll of olive green water, gold dusted with pollen. It ...
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Aug 1948   Last Ferryman of the Long Reach Schooner Days DCCCLX (860) by C. …
  • Paid in Full: Schooner Days DCCCLXXV (875)
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 27 Nov 1948     Paid in Full Schooner Days DCCCLXXV (875) by C. H. J. Snider CAPT. JOHNNY NEWBROOM, who got his first chance as master because everybody else had wound up each season with the ...
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 27 Nov 1948   Paid in Full Schooner Days DCCCLXXV (875) by C. H. J. Snider …
  • "Live and Let Live": Schooner Days CMXXX (930)
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 17 Dec 1949     Parsons' business was founded by Daniel Lyons & Son, a successor to an even older business.
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 17 Dec 1949   Parsons' business was founded by Daniel Lyons & Son, a successor to …
  • Caspian
        Ex. PASSPORT, CASPIAN was renamed in 1898 and
      Ex. PASSPORT, CASPIAN was renamed in 1898 and
  • Telegraph Island Light, Bay of Quinte, Canada
        The light was established in 1870 and was deactivated around 1950 when it was replaced. Divided back postcard. Postmarked Belleville, ON, 19 Jul 1918
      The light was established in 1870 and was deactivated around 1950 when …
  • Steamer Alexandria
        The ALEXANDRIA was wrecked off the Scarborough Bluffs near Toronto on the 3 Aug. 1915. Divided back. Postally unused
      The ALEXANDRIA was wrecked off the Scarborough Bluffs near Toronto on the …
  • Two tugboats and a barge
        A photograph of the tugboat RESCUE, a second tug and a barge anchored in a bay or river. There were three late nineteenth century tugs named RESCUE. This one has ownership markings on the bow that ap
      A photograph of the tugboat RESCUE, a second tug and a barge …
  • Steamer Alexandria
        The ALEXANDRIA was wrecked off the Scarborough Bluffs near Toronto on the 3 Aug. 1915. Divided back. Postmarked "Picton, Ont., 24 Jul 1911" This specific card is featured on the front cover of Mauric
      The ALEXANDRIA was wrecked off the Scarborough Bluffs near Toronto on the …
  • The Steamer Toronto of 1825
    Walter Lewis, FreshWater, Autumn 1986, 26-29    
    Walter Lewis, FreshWater, Autumn 1986, 26-29  
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