The barge Argosy, constructed in 1868 in Buffalo, New York, was originally owned by Hall & Gardner of Ogdensburg, NY. This wooden-hulled barge featured a single deck and had two masts. It measured 107 feet in length, 24 feet in beam, and 9 feet in depth. With a gross tonnage of 168 and a net tonnage of 160, the Argosy played a role in transportation along the St. Lawrence River.
Over the years, the ownership of the Argosy changed hands. In 1871, it was acquired by Hall & Gardner of Ogdensburg, NY. The barge underwent repairs in 1875 and was subsequently owned by Gardner & S., also based in Ogdensburg, NY, in 1876. By 1879, ownership transferred to Seymour & Co., another Ogdensburg-based company.
An incident involving the Argosy took place on October 13, 1879, when the barge, accompanied by the tug Gardner and another barge named Kent, ran aground on Galloo Shoal. Fortunately, the incident resulted in minimal damage to the vessels.
Eventually, in 1912, the Argosy was reported as abandoned and had its last recorded owner as the Geo. Hall Coal Co. The barge’s final location was near Ogdensburg, NY, on the St. Lawrence River.
