- Barge
- 175ffw
- 15 -30ft length
- Collins Bay, Ontario
- 44.232678, -76.616889
The North King was a steamer that was registered in 1868. It was a wooden-hulled paddle steamer with a gross tonnage of 295 and a net tonnage of 74. The ship was registered in Kingston, Ontario, and was built in Montreal, Quebec. Its official number was 96911. The North King’s original dimensions were 175 feet in length, 48 feet in beam, and 10 feet in depth. It had two decks and a carvel-type hull.
In 1891, the North King underwent a significant rebuilding at Kingston, Ontario. The rebuild was carried out by George (last name illegible) and included various modifications to the vessel. After the rebuild, the North King had a gross tonnage of 872 and a net tonnage of 498. The ship was equipped with a feathering side-wheel beam engine, built by E.E. Gilbert in Montreal in 1868, with a horsepower of 500.
The North King, previously known as the Norseman, had a long history of operation. It was launched in 1864 in St. Catharines, Ontario, as a propeller vessel. The ship underwent several changes and repairs over the years, including a rebuild in Port Dalhousie in 1881, where it was converted into a steam barge. It was used for various trades, including transporting grain and serving the Lake Superior North Shore trade. In 1889, the North King was converted into a bulk freighter in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, with a lengthening and rebuilding process. However, in 1890, it was reduced to a steam barge again in Port Dalhousie.
The North King had its share of accidents and incidents throughout its years of service. It was involved in a collision with another vessel called the Maynard on the river, with conflicting accounts from both parties involved. The damage from the collision was minor. In 1922, the North King was scrapped, marking the end of its service.
Another vessel mentioned in the text is the Norseman, which was the previous name of the North King. The Norseman was launched in 1864 in Montreal and underwent a rebuild and renaming to become the North King in 1891. The Norseman had a varied history, serving different trades and undergoing repairs and modifications over the years. It was eventually scuttled in 1912 due to its age and later broken up in 1917.
Lastly, the Enterprise is mentioned briefly as a separate vessel. It was a propeller ship built in St. Catharines, Ontario, in 1864. The Enterprise had a history of ownership changes, repairs, and trade routes, including running between Oswego, New York, and Welland for the grain trade. It was eventually broken up in 1917 under the ownership of W. E. Kelsey.
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