The GLENGARRY was a river barge that operated from 1872 to 1910. It had a new measurement tonnage of 270 tons (also reported as 277 tons) and a net tonnage of 260.93 tons. The barge had a length of 126.0 feet and a capacity of 16,500 bushels. It was built in Lancaster, Ontario by Alexander Stickler (or Streckler) in 1872. The Canadian Heritage Ship Information Database mentioned an alternative spelling as “Stuhler.” The GLENGARRY had a round stern and was constructed without any masts. It was built based on the same plans as the LANCASTER, LORNE, and ROYAL OAK barges.
In 1874, the GLENGARRY was rated 1 out of a possible 3 and valued at $7,000. By 1878, its rating dropped to 2, and its value was assessed at $5,500. In 1884, it received an A2 rating. After undergoing repairs in 1890, it was rated A2 and valued at $5,000. In 1892, the rating was adjusted to A21⁄2, and the value was set at $4,800. By 1897, the barge was rated B1 and valued at $3,800, with a note stating that repairs were needed.
Throughout its years of operation, the GLENGARRY underwent several repairs and rebuilding efforts. It was repaired in 1880 and rebuilt in 1886. Additional repairs were conducted in 1890 and 1894. From 1902 to 1910, the directors’ reports and minutes of the Montreal Transportation Co. indicated that the barge was “on hand but of no value.” Eventually, the GLENGARRY was partially dismantled, and its hull was abandoned in the Cataraqui River, where it remains to this day. The vessel’s registry was closed in Kingston, Ontario on February 9, 1915.
It is worth noting that the Montreal Transportation Co. also had a steam barge named GLENGARRY, which operated from 1885 to 1903. The founding McLennan brothers of the Montreal Transportation Co. hailed from Glengarry County, Canada West.
