Other Names #
- CARMINIA
- DAN
History #
The Carminia, also known as Carmina, was a propeller vessel with dimensions of 90 feet in length, 15 feet in width, and 5 feet in depth. It had a gross tonnage of 56 and a net tonnage of 38. The first registration of the vessel occurred on July 23, 1892, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Its official number was 92559. However, the information about its first registration is unavailable.
Prior to its registration in Belleville, the Carminia had a second registration in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1889. It was built by Louis Braulac in Sorel, Quebec, in 1889. The vessel had a length of 90 feet, a beam of 15.5 feet, and a depth of 5.3 feet. It had a wooden frame, a single deck, and a round stern. The Carminia was propelled by a steam screw engine of the high and low-pressure double compound type, built by R.O. Bellerose in 1889. The engine had a horsepower of 17.
Unfortunately, the Carminia’s history was marred by tragedy. The vessel’s registration was closed on November 26, 1914, due to its destruction by fire. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the north shore of the Bay of Quinte near Belleville, Ontario. The reason for the closure of registration was noted as September 1902, indicating that the vessel was burned during that month. The Carminia’s final moments on Lake Ontario marked the end of its journey.
Additional information from another source reveals that the Carminia was also known by the name “Dan.” It was a wooden screw steamer with a gross tonnage of 56 and a net tonnage of 40. The vessel was registered in Montreal, Quebec, and was originally built in Sorel, Quebec. In 1890, it was owned by W.H. Glendenning, and in October 1891, the registry was closed. Subsequently, the Carminia came under the ownership of Thomas S. Carman of Belleville, Ontario, and was renamed “Carmana.” Tragically, the vessel burned on the Bay of Quinte in Lake Ontario in September or October 1902.
