WATERLILY C94923

• Barge
• 65ffw
• 98ft Length
• Snake Island, Lake Ontario
• N44.12.468 W76.31.535

Chronological History #

The WATERLILY was launched in 1870 in Picton, Ontario, with dimensions of 92 feet in length, 22 feet in width, and 6 feet in depth. It was initially owned by Fraser & George in Kingston.

In 1875, the WATERLILY suffered a sinking incident in the Rideau Canal. The following year, it experienced a broken shaft. Ownership of the vessel transferred to J. B. Robinson of Thorold in 1877.

An accident involving the MAGNET occurred in 1879. The WATERLILY encountered another setback when it sank in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1885. Ownership then passed to H. Harris of Kemptville, Ontario, in 1886.

In 1887, the WATERLILY faced another sinking, this time at Brass Point on the Rideau Canal. Ownership shifted to A. W. Hepburn of Picton in the same year. The vessel underwent repairs in 1895 and was subsequently stranded at Point Frederick in 1896.

In 1906, the Ontario & Quebec Navigation Co. took ownership of the WATERLILY, followed by Canada Steamship Lines in 1915. The vessel ran aground in Cornwall, Ontario, that same year.

By 1921, the WATERLILY was under the ownership of J. Donnelly in Kingston, serving as a barge. It was eventually broken up and scuttled in Lake Ontario, although the specific date is unknown.

According to the HCGL File, the WATERLILY had an official number of 94923 and was classified as a propeller vessel. It had a length of 92.00 feet, a width of 22.00 feet, and a gross tonnage of 97.00. The vessel underwent rebuilds in 1891 and 1903 in Picton, Ontario, with modified dimensions and tonnage.

The Mills Listing confirms the WATERLILY’s construction in Brewer’s Mills, Ontario, in 1870. It was propelled by a screw and had a gross tonnage of 97. The vessel was subsequently removed from the register after being broken up. It underwent two rebuilds in Picton, Ontario, the first in 1891 and the second rebuild is not specified.