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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Hiawatha

Ship owner: N. Trotter; Sarnia Towing & Transit Co.; Trerice, et alii

Ship builder: Jenkins, Dresden, Ontario

Engine builder: Farrar & Treft, Buffalo, New York

Year ship built: 1874

Year engine built: 1874

Final disposition: Abanadoned in Little Current, Ontario c.1940 (1942) McD

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Trerice et alii, Dresden, Ontario

2) Sarnia Towing & Transit Co.

3) N. Trotter, Little Current, Ontario

Registry number: C. 72982

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Ferry

Height: 7.6 ft.

Width: 20 ft.

Length: 92 ft.

Stroke length: 20 in.

Gross tonnage: 163

Net tonnage: 111

Materials: Wood

Engine type: High pressure, non condensing

Piston 1: 18 in.

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