Vessel Name: Annie Mulvey #
Year of Build: 1867
Built at: St. Catharines, Ontario
Vessel Type: Schooner
Builder: Louis Shickluna
Hull Materials: Wood
Number of Decks: 1
Construction and Specifications
The Annie Mulvey was a wooden schooner built in 1867 by the renowned shipbuilder Louis Shickluna in St. Catharines, Ontario. The schooner was designed for transporting bulk goods on the Great Lakes, including coal and grain, and was a sturdy vessel measuring:
- Length: 123 feet
- Beam: 26 feet
- Depth: 11 feet
- Gross Tonnage: 295 tons
Operational History
The Annie Mulvey had an active career on the Great Lakes, primarily involved in the grain and coal trades between Chicago, Canada, and various other ports on Lake Ontario and Lake Michigan.
Notable Events: #
- October 1870: While engaged in the grain trade between Chicago and Canada, the Annie Mulvey was struck by lightning in northern Lake Michigan. Despite the incident, the vessel survived and continued operating.
- 1871: By this year, the schooner was owned by A.M. Smith of Toronto, Ontario.
- July 17, 1878: The Annie Mulvey began leaking while laden with coal at Charlotte on Lake Ontario. She was subsequently repaired at Port Dalhousie, Ontario, and returned to service.
- 1879: The vessel was owned by the Rathbun Company of Toronto.
Final Ownership and Fate
In 1885, the Annie Mulvey was owned by William Hall of Toronto. On August 3, 1885, while docked at the Rogers & Company dock in Toronto, the schooner caught fire while being loaded with coal. Despite efforts to save the vessel, the Annie Mulvey was scuttled to extinguish the flames.
Unfortunately, the damage was extensive, and the ship was declared a total loss. The hull was removed after the fire, and the Annie Mulvey‘s long career on the Great Lakes came to an end.
Significant Events in the Life of the Annie Mulvey: #
- 1867: Built by Louis Shickluna in St. Catharines, Ontario.
- 1870: Struck by lightning on Lake Michigan while transporting grain.
- 1878: Leaking incident at Charlotte, Lake Ontario, but repaired at Port Dalhousie.
- 1885 (August 3): Caught fire while docked in Toronto, scuttled, and declared a total loss.
Final Disposition: #
The Annie Mulvey was burned and scuttled in Toronto, Ontario, on August 4, 1885, while laden with coal. The vessel’s wreck was later removed, marking the end of its nearly two decades of service on the Great Lakes.
