Other Names #
- CARLISLE
History #
The CARLYLE, also sometimes referred to as CARLISLE, was a wooden propeller steambarge that was built in 1870 by John Doran in Bedford Mills, Ontario. It had the following specifications: 105.3 feet in length, 20.6 feet in beam, and 6.5 feet in depth. The CARLYLE weighed 128 gross tons and had a net tonnage of 75. It was initially owned by Robert Makins of Kingston, Ontario.
The steambarge was powered by a 12 horsepower engine and had one cylinder, one boiler, and one propeller. It was primarily used for freight and touring purposes on the Rideau Canal and Bay of Quinte.
Ownership of the CARLYLE changed over the years. It was owned by William Nickle of Kingston in December 1870 and then by G. Chaffey of Kingston in January 1873. In 1877, it was re-measured and its gross tonnage was recorded as 128.37 tons, with a registered tonnage of 83. Swift & Co. of Kingston owned the vessel in 1882.
On September 28, 1883, the CARLYLE was wrecked near Picton, Ontario, in Lake Ontario. Unfortunately, no specific details about the wreck are provided. There is no mention of any loss of life associated with the incident. The vessel was owned by W. Redmond of Picton at the time.
In 1885, the CARLYLE was condemned and subsequently broken up.
