The ARCTIC was a steambarge that was built in 1893 on Grindstone Island, NY. It had a wooden hull and a single deck. The original owners were Elizabeth and William Slate, based in Grindstone Island. The steambarge was equipped with a non-condensing steam engine, a 12 x 14-inch, 48 horsepower engine built in the United States in 1888. It had one mast and a single screw propeller.
The dimensions of the ARCTIC were recorded as 93.2 feet in length, 19 feet in beam, and 7 feet in depth. It had a gross tonnage of 94.43 and a net tonnage of 81.09. The vessel underwent several ownership changes throughout its history. In 1894, it was owned by Daniel Springer of Alexandria Bay, NY. In 1896, ownership transferred to Willian A. Webster of South Hammond, NY. Wells A. Dygert of NY and Kate Hemans(?), Sacketts Harbor, NY became the owners in 1898. In 1899, the ownership changed to Heyman et al of Clayton, NY.
In 1901, the ARCTIC came under the ownership of Wm & Agnes Britnell of Toronto, Ontario. It underwent modifications, with its dimensions changing to 96.3 x 19.3 x 7 feet, and its tonnage increasing to 100.51 gross tons and 82.94 net tons. The vessel received a new official number, C94930. In March 1902, the ownership transferred to Wm G. Mackendrick, also based in Toronto. On March 26, 1902, it was acquired by the Toronto Sand & Dredging Co. Ltd.
The ARCTIC’s final ownership change occurred on January 4, 1904, when it was purchased by The Rathbun Co. of Deseronto, Ontario. However, the vessel’s active years came to an end in 1915 when it was abandoned and subsequently broken up in Deseronto, Ontario, located in the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario.
The registration for the ARCTIC was officially closed in 1944, marking its removal from existence.
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