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Title Page
203 The Island Lighthouse.
204 Two Western Piers.
227 The Island in the Forties.
236 Front Street of Old.
237 Canadian Lake Navigation
238 1766 to 1809.
239 Six Eventful Years, 1809-15
240 A New Era, 1816 to 1819
241 A Progressive Enterprise, 1819 to 1837.
242 The Rebellion of 1837-38
243 Complaining Travellers
244 The Trade of the Lake Still Continues to Expand
245 The Royal Mail Line, 1840 TO 57
246 Storms and Shipwrecks -- Great Destruction of Life and Property -- The Commercial Distress in 1857.
247 Gloomy Anticipations for the Spring Trade
248 The Niagara Steamers, 1874-78.
249 Niagara Falls Line - 1883 to 1893.
250 Hamilton Steamboat Co. '87-'93
251 The General History of the Lake Shipping Continued
252 New Steamers
253 Lorne And Victoria Parks.
254 Toronto Ferry Co. 1890-93.
255 Royal Canadian Yacht Club.
256 Canadian Pacific Steamers.
257 The Rochester Route -1889-'93
258 The Ottawa Steamers, 1864-93
259 The R. & O. Company.
260 Tabulated Statements of Various Vessels from 1678 to the Present Time.
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Index
Hamilton, ON
1  WILL LEAVE HAMILTON
2  ran during the season once a week from Hamilton to Montreal, leaving the first place each
3  and, after making the same stoppages, arrived at Hamilton on Saturday evening.
4  Harrison, began her daily journeys to and from Hamilton and Toronto on November 15th. She was then the
5  Queen was built at Oswego, and she was taken to Hamilton to have her boilers put in. Her total length of
6  of the West was still running from Toronto to Hamilton. It finally ceased about a week later.
7  In 1853 the through line from Hamilton to Montreal of the previous year was not
8  of the latter firm ran them as a daily line from Hamilton to Cape Vincent, calling at all intermediate
9  and Queen of the West ran as in 1852 from Hamilton to Toronto and vice versa.
10  In addition to these the Montmorenci ran from Hamilton to Quebec, the Reindeer from the latter place to
11  destroyed while lying at her moorings in Hamilton Bay. The loss of this fine vessel was looked
12  Two new steamers to run between Hamilton, Toronto and Oswego were commenced this summer
13  a freight line between Ogdensburgh, Toronto and Hamilton.
14  Vincent line, began to make daily trips from Hamilton to Toronto and return. She called at all
15  from Montreal to Kingston, Toronto and Hamilton.
16  which formed the through freight line from Hamilton to Montreal during the season of 1854:--Ottawa,
17  ran during the winter season of 1853 between Hamilton and Toronto and vice versa. A deplorable
18  of 1855, the Europa, a new steamer, ran from Hamilton to Niagara, and the Welland, as in the preceding
19  and ran, as previously, from Toronto to Hamilton. The Highlander and Maple Leaf formed the line
20  and J. Masson, commenced running daily between Hamilton, Toronto and Oswego. These two steamers had both
21  Vincent; the steamers Canada and America, from Hamilton, forming a separate line for both freight and
22  boats, direct for Cape Vincent, Niagara Falls, Hamilton and Buffalo.
23  to Toronto in 20 hours, and to Niagara Falls and Hamilton in 24 hours.
24  line between Montreal, Kingston, Toronto and Hamilton; calling at Cobourg, Port Hope, and other North
25  Other freight steamers between Hamilton, Toronto and Montreal were the Ranger, Dawn,
26  She ran from Montreal to Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton and North Shore ports, being described as "the
27  lost their lives at the Desjardins Canal, near Hamilton. It would be foreign to the scope of this
28  as a spare boat, formed the through line between Hamilton, Toronto and Montreal. The Peerless and
29  freight steamers from Montreal to Toronto and Hamilton were greatly augmented. These were divided into
30  Kingston, North Shore ports, Toronto and Hamilton.
31  Kingston, North Shore ports, Toronto and Hamilton. They also in this year as in the previous one
32  Kingston, North Shore ports, Toronto and Hamilton, and advertised that they had most superior
33  The vessels of the through line between Hamilton and Montreal connected throughout the season of
34  Niagara, as well as between the former port and Hamilton, were the steamers Chief Justice Robinson and
35  Magnet--On Mondays and Thursdays, leaving Hamilton at 7 1/2 a. m., and Toronto at l/4 to 1 p. m..
36  Toronto early next morning, and leave there for Hamilton at 8 a.m., and return from Hamilton to Toronto
37  and Fridays, from Kingston to Toronto and Hamilton at 3 p. m. on the arrival of the river boat,
38  Toronto early next morning; and leave there for Hamilton at 8 a.m., and return from Hamilton to Toronto
39  three steamers, their route being direct from Hamilton to Kingston.
40  HAMILTON TO PRESCOTT
41  as the quickest and most direct route from Hamilton to Toronto, Darlington, Port Hope, Cobourg,
42  Port Hope, Toronto and Hamilton, connecting at Hamilton with the Great Western Railway for London,
43  without transhipment, connecting as follows:--At Hamilton, with the Great Western Railway for London,
44  direct to the railway depots at Toronto and Hamilton.
45  who was master of several steamers on the Hamilton route extending over many years. His last
46  had been transferred to that between Toronto and Hamilton. Through communication between Montreal and Lake
47  of the militia who were present from Toronto and Hamilton.
48  Bowmanville left Kingston for Toronto and Hamilton, being the first steamer of the season to pass
49  and Passport. They ran, as heretofore, from Hamilton to Montreal.
50  The freight steamers between Hamilton and Montreal remained much the same as in the
51  steam tug Hero. She was built by A. Lavallee, of Hamilton, and was owned by him in conjunction with
52  Line of steamers commenced their trips between Hamilton and Kingston on April 20th, and as soon as the
53  from Hamilton to Montreal during the whole of this season,
54  When the steamer Bowmanville was entering Hamilton on May 8th the mate of that vessel, Nathaniel
55  yesterday morning, with a cargo of freight for Hamilton. The Osprey is fitted with the engines of the
56  These steamers, running from Montreal to Hamilton, were the only vessels which ran the north
57  vessels formed a daily line from Montreal to Hamilton, carrying both freight and passengers.
58  The Royal Mail Line began their trips from Hamilton to Montreal on May 4th. The fleet consisted of
59  & Co., ran between Montreal and Toronto and Hamilton and vice versa.
60  propeller Indian left St. Catharines to-day for Hamilton to load peas and flour for Montreal. The Huron
61  mentioned, was intended to run on the route from Hamilton to Toronto. The Toronto papers of August 25th
62  her first trip yesterday, between this city and Hamilton. Previous to starting for the "Ambitious city" a
63  remainder of the season, run between Toronto and Hamilton, and no doubt become popular before long. The
64  steamer City of Toronto. Afterwards she ran from Hamilton to Toronto. She was then subsidized by the New
65  She was restored and again ran from Toronto to Hamilton.
66  Capt. Frank Patterson for two years and ran from Hamilton to Montreal.
67  and was never repeated. She then ran from Hamilton to Montreal until 1875 or 1876 with variable
68  was lost and many other vessels belonging to Hamilton, Toronto, Port Hope and Kingston were either
69  built upon the lakes was constructed in 1866 in Hamilton, and was named Acadia. She measured 140x 40x12
70  is now (1894) the property of the Mackay's of Hamilton, and runs from Toronto to Montreal.
71  She was successfully launched at Hamilton on Tuesday, May 2nd, and received her name from
72  Simpson, of Toronto, known as the Mazeppa, from Hamilton to Burlington Beach. This steamer has been on
73  steamer Macassa began her daily journeys from Hamilton to Toronto and vice versa.
74  treasurer. The officers of the company are in Hamilton, with a branch in Toronto. At the present time
75  their through journeys from Montreal to Hamilton on April 29th. The vessels employed were the
76  steamers and propellers between Montreal and Hamilton were the Ontario, Georgian, Indian, Huron,
77  by telegraph. She was on her passage from Hamilton to Montreal, with a full cargo of wheat and
78  of flour and general freight, shipped at Hamilton, was insured. It will be impossible to raise the
79  Hope to Rochester; later she ran from Toronto to Hamilton.
80  and the usual steamers plied from Toronto to Hamilton, Rochester and Port Dalhousie.
81  continued as heretofore to run from Montreal to Hamilton, calling, of course, at all intermediate ports.
82  or freight boats running between Montreal and Hamilton the principal vessels were the Dominion, which
83  the second-class was won by the Water Kelpie, of Hamilton. Time, 4h. 5 min. 16sec.: Kate, Oakville, 2nd,
84  or some of them, also formed a daily line from Hamilton to Toronto.
85  of Toronto, and placed upon the route between Hamilton, Toronto and Montreal. Her present captain
86  The Columbia was built in 1872 by Robertson, of Hamilton, for Butters & Co., of Montreal. She traded upon
87  Bank, who sold her to Mr. Fairgrieve, of Hamilton. Captain James Malcolmson was in command of her
88  boat lines running from Montreal to Toronto and Hamilton amalgamated this season and formed what was
89  first steamer of the season of 1875 arrived in Hamilton April 28. She was the Dromedary, of the Lake and
90  Powers, of Kingston, built for John Proctor, of Hamilton, the well-known steamer Cuba. She was the
91  the Celtic -- built by Archibald Robertson, of Hamilton, in 1874. Her length was one hundred and forty
92  9th an accident happened to the water-works in Hamilton, and the city's supply of water was for a brief
93  "The Hamilton corporation refuse to pay for the lager beer
94  9 and 2 o'clock; Saturday, 8 and 2 o'clock. Hamilton and Burlington Beach, 50c.; Thursday, 8 a.m.;
95  organized excursions to Burlington Beach and Hamilton, Mimico Grove, Whitby, Oshawa and Bowmanville,
96  of the train leaving Toronto at 12 55 p.m; Hamilton 2.55 p.m., and London 6.35 p m. reached
97  Toronto; R. Lambe, Toronto; AE. Jarvis, Hamilton; G. F. Oakley, Toronto.
98  The Southern Belle ran from Toronto to Hamilton, the Picton to Port Dalhousie, the City of
99  Belle continued on the route from Toronto to Hamilton throughout the season of 1885, and was only
100  The steamer Ocean, running from Montreal to Hamilton, has been fully described in another portion of
101  engine was supplied by Messrs. Beckett & Co., of Hamilton.
102  she was under Captain Zeeland, now of the Hamilton line. As an excursion steamer she has always
103  as that of the Mascotte, is by Beckett & Co. of Hamilton, She accommodates 148 passengers, and is of 23
104  property of O. S. Gildersleeve; the Sea Gull, of Hamilton; and the Canada, like the Wanderer, a Toronto
105  The Sea Gull, sailed by J. H. Maingay, of Hamilton, and the Arrow, by Mr. Wallace, of Cobourg, were
106  in the same class were Surge, J. Metcalf, Hamilton; Mariner, Mr. Stinson, Hamilton, and Fairy, T.
107  club prizes she won in 1893 the Queen's cup at Hamilton, the Lansdowne at Toronto, and the Prince of
108  was the term applied to those plying between Hamilton, Toronto and Montreal.
109  of Captain Z. Lafrance. Her route was between Hamilton and Montreal, making a weekly journey from and
110  Saguenay. Speaking of the journey by water from Hamilton at the head of Lake Ontario to the River
111  of these, the John By, ran between Toronto and Hamilton, under the command of Captain Kerr. She was of
112  of only 200 tons. Her route at first was from Hamilton to Toronto, when she was in charge of Captain
113  Western Mercury of August 7. 1834, published at Hamilton, it is learned that a new steamboat built at
114  90 respectively had landed these passengers at Hamilton.
115  up. Another, known as the Union, to ply between Hamilton and Toronto, was also completed at Oakville at
116  of the Canada and still her manager,) ran from Hamilton to Toronto, Port Hope, Cobourg and Rochester. On
117  In the same season we find between Toronto and Hamilton the Britannia, under Captain Herchmer. She had
118  William Colclough, ran daily between Toronto and Hamilton, calling each way at Port Credit, Oakville and
119  in 1835. and gome years following, ran between Hamilton and Prescott, and during the rebellion carried
120  Desjardins Canal on their way from Toronto to Hamilton. The writer was at the Grand Trunk depot when
121  Captain Dick, made her first trip from Hamilton to Toronto on July 4th, 1837, where she
122  John Gordon. She ran daily from Dundas to Hamilton and Toronto.
123  Captain Thomas Dick, from Niagara to Toronto and Hamilton, returning to the first mentioned place. The
124  will renew her regular trips between Toronto and Hamilton."
125  and Friday, at eleven o'clock a.m., touching at Port Hamilton, Maitland's Wharf, B. B. Canal, Wellington
126  "The boat will leave Port Hamilton on Wednesday, at eleven precisely.
127  year between Rochester, Toronto, Port Hope and Hamilton.
128  Rochester and intermediate ports via Toronto and Hamilton to Niagara. It is worthy of note that steamboat
129  from Rochester to Cobourg, Port Hope Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara and Lewiston. THE NEW AND FAST SAILING
130  with the Gore; leaving Toronto at 8 A. M., and Hamilton at 2 P. M. and meets the steamer
131  at Hamilton about 12 at noon. The Burlington, having a new
132  and Grimsby, weather permitting, and arrive at Hamilton about noon.
133  two steamers bearing rapidly down, as if from Hamilton, while on the left a leviathan of the lake was
134  the Gildersleeve was about leaving Cobourg for Hamilton, her boiler exploded with considerable force,
135  quantities of goods from Kingston to Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara.
136  Head Harbor, Port Darlington, Whitby, Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara, Lewiston and Queenston."
137  In 1842 the Britannia ran between Hamilton and Toronto, her old route, with Captain J.
138  m. These steamers also plied between Toronto and Hamilton. Parcels and luggage were, the notice is careful
139  vessel of 200 tons, built, it is believed, at Hamilton, and running between that port and Toronto,
140  Eclipse, Captain James Sutherland. Her route was Hamilton and Toronto. All the Canadian steamers carried
141  Urquhart, who resided on Yonge street, and in Hamilton, Messrs. Gunn & Browne. The Gore, Admiral,
142  steamer will, until further notice, leave Hamilton for Toronto at 7 o'clock a.m., and returning,
143  Hamilton and Rochester Steamboat Office,
144  The Admiral left Hamilton for Oswego every Tuesday and Saturday at 2 p.m.
145  in all. She cruised between Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara. On her trips from Kingston to
146  portion of the year extended her journeys to Hamilton. The America continued her old route from
147  previously mentioned, ran from Toronto to Hamilton, Captain Edward Harrison being her captain. But
148  low price of $1, and between Toronto and Hamilton for one shilling, or anything " The paper, after
149  Captain Mason, plying between Toronto and Hamilton.
150  Magnet, was launched at Niagara. Mr. Gunn, of Hamilton, was a very large shareholder. He, in company
151  in 1848, as the Eclipse resumed her trips from Hamilton to Toronto on March 15th, All the other lake
152  St. Lawrence, running in connection with the Hamilton, Toronto and Kingston boats, the Empire, Captain
153  the season then ensuing. They were to run from Hamilton to Toronto, thence to Montreal, touching at all
154  by them, the through line, from Montreal to Hamilton.
155  steamers that ran from Montreal to Toronto and Hamilton, which included the Ottawa, Britannia, England,
156  Captain Taylor, leaves Kingston for Toronto and Hamilton at twelve o'clock noon to-day. This is the first
157  NEW THROUGH LINE. Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara Falls and Buffalo Direct. The New and
158  8 o'clock, p.m. arriving at Toronto and Hamilton early the next day. DOWNWARDS. FROM
159  will discontinue calling at, Lewiston, and make Hamilton the port or departure at 74 o'clock, on the
160  Macpherson & Crane, Prescott, Kingston and Hamilton.
161  City of Hamilton, Captain Harrison, left Hamilton daily at 7 a. m., called at the intermediate
162  transhipment at Kingston, also between Toronto, Hamilton and intermediate ports.
163  WILL leave Toronto for Hamilton every day at two o'clock p. m., (Sundays
164  Will leave Hamilton for Toronto, every morning (Sundays excepted) at
165  Royal made each Friday trips from Toronto to Hamilton and vice versa, leaving the former place at 3
166  Passengers from Hamilton, by leaving on Monday and Friday afternoon, at
167  the boats for Rochester, Kingston, Montreal and Hamilton.
168  resumed her trips to Lewiston, leaving Hamilton at 7 a.m.; returning, left Lewiston at 1 p.m.,
169  THROUGH LINE. FROM HAMILTON TO MONTREAL IN 33 HOURS. Calling at Niagara,
170  A. Starke & Co. TorontoE. M. Carruthers. HamiltonMacpherson & Crane. HIGHLANDER. OgdensburghC. A.
171  A. Starke & Co. TorontoE. Pridham. HamiltonM. W. & E. Browne.
172  boat BytownKingston150Wrecked HamiltonHamilton"300 Sir Robert PeelBrockville1837350Burned in
173  boat. C. J RobinsonNiagara1842400 DespatchHamilton"200 Welland (1st)St.
174  known1850300 City of HamiltonHamilton1851250 Maple
175  NicholasSt. Catharines1854 EuropaHamilton1854600 CanadaNiagara1854700Built by G W
176  vessel Emily MayOrillia1861 HeroHamilton1861Steam tug Bay of QuinteB. of
177  T. RobbDunnvilleabout 1863Tug. AcadiaHamilton18668001st composit str. Niagara
178  Deseronto1887739 ChippewaHamilton1893850 Niagara Falls Line. Empress of IndiaMill
179  Line. MazeppaToronto188499Hamilton
180  EriePort Dalhousie1872375Burned 1890. ColumbiaHamilton1872380Wrecked 1884. EgyptianMontreal1873350Sold
181  Simcoe str. CubaKingston1875680 CelticHamilton1875500Wrecked OntarioUpper Lake W. SeymourLake
182  1891 Lorne and Victoria Park Route: GreyhoundHamilton1887219 Chicoutimi1881110 J. W.
183  M. Alderson. AlertPort Robinson188649Tug. ArabianHamilton1892709Freight
184  propeller. CambriaOwen Sound.1877404 CanadaHamilton1872392Burned 92, rep. 93 C. H.
185  CityToronto1892425 Hamilton Line. MazeppaToronto188499Hamilton

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