Other Names
GLENORA
It was originally owned by the Montreal Transportation Co. and built by R. Robinson in Kingston, Ontario. Constructed with wood hull materials, the Glenora was a three-masted vessel measuring 165.8 feet in length, 34.8 feet in beam, and 13.4 feet in depth. It had a gross tonnage of 660 and a net tonnage of 627.
In 1883, the Glenora was towed by the tug Active, delivering railway iron to Lake Superior. Three years later, it was towed by the Glengarry and engaged in the grain trade between Duluth and Montreal alongside the John Gaskin. However, in November 1887, while being towed by the steamer Glengarry, the Glenora lost its tow and sank approximately 2.5 miles west of Amherst Island in Lake Ontario. Fortunately, it was later recovered.
The vessel experienced further incidents throughout the 1890s. In 1891, its wheat cargo suffered damage, and in April 1892, while bound for Port Arthur from Kingston, it lost its tow from the Glengarry on Lake Superior near Peninsular Harbor. On May 3 of the same year, it was found hard aground on Lake George flats. On May 7, the Glenora lost its tow again, this time off Isle Royal, and became trapped in ice near Duluth, Minnesota. It was eventually towed to Fort William by the steamer Gatwick on June 13. The vessel encountered yet another mishap on June 2 when it collided with the schooner Magnet off Mamajuda Island in the Detroit River.
In 1896, the Glenora underwent a rebuild and was transformed into a schooner-barge, receiving the new name Hector. It was reconstructed to measure 170 feet in length, 36 feet in beam, and 12 feet in depth, with a gross tonnage of 576 and a net tonnage of 539. However, the Hector’s new lease on life was short-lived. On October 26, 1898, the vessel foundered in Lake Ontario behind Nicholson Island while being towed by the steamer James A. Walker, along with the Kildonan. The stormy weather claimed one life during the tragic incident.
Schooner Number of Decks 1 Hull Materials Wood
Builder Name R. Robinson
Ownership Original Owner Montreal Transportation Co.
Original Owner Location Kingston, ONT.
Power (Sail) Sail Number Masts 3 Dimensions Length 165.8′ Beam 34.8′ Depth 13.4′ Tonnage Gross 660 Tonnage Net 627
Final Location Behind Nicholson Island. Lake Ontario.
Final Date 25 10 Final 1898
Final Notes In tow of steamer JAMES A. WALKER, with KILDONAN, all 3 foundered in a storm; one life lost.
1883 – Sep Towed by tug ACTIVE; delivered railway iron to Lake Superior.
1886 – Towed by GLENGARRY, Duluth & Montreal grain trade with JOHN GASKIN.
1887 – Nov 17 Bound Port Dalhousie – Kingston in tow of steamer GLENGARRY, lost tow & sank 2.5 miles west of Amherst Island, Lake Ontario; recovered.
1891 – Wheat cargo damaged.
1892 – Apr 29 Bound Kingston – Port Arthur, lost tow of GLENGARRY on Lake Superior off Peninsular harbor.
1892 – May 3 Found hard aground, Lake George flats.
1892 – May 7 Lost tow off Isle Royal; trapped in ice off Duluth, MN.
1892 – May 13 Towed by steamer GATWICK to Fort William.
1892 – Jun 2 Collision with schooner MAGNET off Mamajuda Island, Detroit River.
1896- Rebuilt as schooner-barge, renamed HECTOR; 170′ x 36′ x 12′; 576 gross / 539 net tons.
1898 – Oct 26 Foundered, Lake Ontario.
