The Eliza Quinlan was built in 1870 at Port Hope, Ontario by the builder Ault. This schooner had a unique history as it was constructed on the bottom of another vessel called the Sarah, which was built in 1852 in Kingston, Ontario by George N. Ault. The Eliza Quinlan had a length of 97.3 feet, a beam of 18.8 feet, and a depth of 9 feet. It had a gross tonnage of 131.
The ownership of the Eliza Quinlan changed hands several times throughout its history. In 1871, it was owned by Quinlan of Port Hope, Ontario. By 1876, it came under the ownership of Brawnd and others. William H. Brawnd became the sole owner in 1878. In April 1881, the vessel was owned by Collier & Van Black, based in South Bay. In 1882, ownership returned to Brawnd and others, with Port Hope being the designated location.
Tragically, the Eliza Quinlan met its fate in 1882 when it was wrecked at Poplar Point. The exact circumstances of the wreck are not specified in the available information.
