The James Swift was a propeller vessel registered in Canada with the official number 96920. It had a length of 107.00 feet, width of 23.33 feet, and depth of 6.00 feet. The gross tonnage was 266.00, while the net tonnage was 197.00. The hull of the ship was made of wood. It was built by Robert Davis in Kingston, Ontario, in 1893.
Initially named the James Swift, the vessel underwent a name change and was registered as the Rideau King in 1901. It retained the official number 96920 throughout its history. The Rideau King was owned by the Rideau Lakes Navigation Co. of Kingston, Ontario. It served as a propeller for passenger transportation. The ship had dimensions of 107.0 feet in length, 23.4 feet in width, and 6.0 feet in depth. It had 12 horsepower.
In 1920, the Rideau King, formerly known as the James Swift, was dismantled, marking the end of its operational life. The vessel was scrapped, concluding its history on the waterways.
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