Other Names #
- DELAWARE
- D ANDREWS
History #
The D. Andrews, also known as the Delaware, was a barge built in 1872 at South Bay, Ontario. It was constructed by John Tait for the original owners, Downey & Andrews of Napanee, Ontario. The barge was made of wood and had a single deck. It had a length of 105 feet, a beam of 22 feet, and a gross tonnage of 165.
The D. Andrews was initially equipped with two masts. In 1875, it underwent repairs and was re-rigged as a two-masted schooner. The barge had a capacity of 12,000 bushels.
Throughout its history, the ownership of the D. Andrews changed hands. In 1879, it was owned by Downey & Bros. of Napanee, Ontario. By 1880, it was owned by J. C. McCarthy and others from the United States. The barge went through various repairs and ownership changes, including being owned by Downer of Belleville, Ontario, in 1886, and later by N. Allen of Belleville in 1901.
In 1905, the D. Andrews came under the ownership of A. W. Hepburn from Picton, Ontario. The exact details of its final disposition are not provided, but it is recorded that the barge was purposely sunk in 1906. The reasons for sinking it intentionally are not specified in the available information.
The history of the D. Andrews spans several decades, during which it underwent repairs, changes in rigging, and changes in ownership. Its service as a barge and later as a two-masted schooner reflects the diverse uses of vessels in maritime transportation during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
