Other Names #
- WILLIAM GORDON
The schooner CANADA, a British vessel, sank in the St. Lawrence River with a cargo of produce. The incident occurred on an unspecified date, and the property loss was estimated at $10,000. The vessel was owned by Mr. Hunt of Chatham. The cargo was landed on the American shore in a damaged state. The schooner was considered a total wreck.
The CANADA was a top-sail schooner with a tonnage of 100 tons. It was built in Wellington Square in 1836 by Wyllie. The owner was Charles Hunt, and the home port was Windsor. The vessel underwent rebuilding in Wellington Square in 1840 and repairs in 1853. It was previously known as the “WILLIAM GORDON.”
Additionally, there is information about another vessel named the WILLIAM GORDON, which was a schooner built in 1838 in Wellington Square. Its home port was Hamilton, and it had a tonnage of 58¼ tons. The master’s name was Whylie. The vessel was owned entirely by William Moody of Kingston, a blacksmith. The WILLIAM GORDON was lost, according to the shipping register.
Please note that the information provided is based on historical records and may not be exhaustive.
