The Gleniffer is a schooner that was built in 1873 in Port Robinson, Ontario. It had a length of 134 feet, a beam of 26.1 feet, and a depth of 11.5 feet. The vessel was constructed with wood and featured a single deck.
The original owner of the Gleniffer was James Norris from St. Catharine, Ontario. It had three masts and was primarily used for sailing. The schooner had a gross tonnage of 338.41 and a net tonnage of 314.59.
Throughout its history, the Gleniffer encountered several incidents and changes in ownership. In August 1878, it sustained slight damage due to a collision with the schooner Grace Murray on Lake Huron. In November 1880, while carrying a load of corn from Toledo, Ohio to Kingston, Ontario, it suffered heavy damage in a gale near Port Colborne, Ontario.
The Gleniffer ran aground on Bird Island reef at the entrance of the Niagara River in November 1882, but it was repaired in Port Robinson, Ontario. The schooner also experienced damage in a Lake Erie gale in 1883.
During its active years, the Gleniffer was towed by various steamers, including the Lincoln, Celtic, L. Shickluna, and Lisgar. In November 1889, it ran ashore at Port Credit, opposite Minio, while on a voyage from Charlotte to Toronto. The crew was rescued, and the vessel was subsequently raised and owned by McSherry.
In 1891, the Gleniffer was rebuilt in Toronto, and in 1898, it came under the ownership of J.O. Nisbet from Detroit, with its home port listed as Sarnia, Ontario.
The final recorded event in the history of the Gleniffer occurred on June 27, 1902, when it sank in a collision while being towed by the steamer Seaman with the vessel Lothair. The collision occurred with the steamer Admiral near the S.E. Star Island dock in the St. Clair River. The wreck was later blown up by the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
Please note that the description provided is based on historical information, and the current state or location of the vessel may have changed.
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