Other Names #
- RICHARD S. KING 85421
History #
The ADAM AINSLIE, originally built as the RICHARD S. KING in 1883, was a propeller tug made of wood. It underwent a name change in 1892 and was also referred to as ADAM AINSLEY in some records. The vessel had an official number of C94765.
The ADAM AINSLIE was constructed by William Ross in Port Robinson, Ontario. It had a length of 70 feet, a beam of 16 feet, and a depth of 9 feet. The gross tonnage was recorded as 59 tons, while the net tonnage was 40 tons.
The tug was powered by a high-pressure steam engine with one cylinder. The engine, with dimensions of 18 x 20 inches, provided 20 horsepower and was obtained from Sutton Brothers of Buffalo, New York.
In 1891, the ownership of the ADAM AINSLIE was transferred to Windsor, Ontario. However, on September 20, 1891, the vessel caught fire and sank off Tobermory in Georgian Bay, Lake Huron. No mention is made of any loss of life in the available information.
The ADAM AINSLIE was rebuilt and enlarged by John Simpson at Owen Sound in 1892. After the rebuilding, its dimensions were recorded as 70 feet in length, 16 feet in beam, and 9 feet in depth. The gross tonnage remained at 59 tons. The tug was renumbered as C94765 and was renamed ADAM AINSLEY.
The final disposition of the ADAM AINSLIE took place at the John Simpson Shipyard in Owen Sound, Ontario, on Georgian Bay, Lake Huron. It was rebuilt at this location, but further details about its subsequent history or fate are not provided in the available information.
