History
The ADVANCE was a sidewheel steamer built in 1854 in Quebec, Canada. It had an official number of 32937 and was constructed by J. Wilson. The vessel had dimensions of approximately 164 feet in length, 27 feet in width, and 11 feet in depth. It had a gross tonnage of 373.
Initially, the ADVANCE was owned by F. Baby of Quebec. In 1860, it was transferred to the Provincial Government, and in 1868, it came under the ownership of the St. Lawrence Towboat Co. The steamer was primarily used as a tugboat on the lower St. Lawrence River.
The ADVANCE was equipped with a sidewheel propulsion system and was powered by an engine measuring 45 inches by 120 inches, built by G. Bisset in Quebec.
On September 28, 1872, the ADVANCE encountered a shipwreck near Port Union, Ontario, Canada. It ran aground and was ultimately wrecked. The steamer was insured for $10,000. Several other vessels were also stranded near the eastern gap on the same day but incurred minimal damage and were successfully refloated.
