The Ann Sisson, also known as Sisson, Ann, was a steamship built in either 1855 or 1857. There is some discrepancy regarding the exact year of construction. It was built in Pontiac, Quebec, by H. Jenkins or possibly by A. P. McDonald from Chats Rapids, Quebec. The vessel was primarily made of wood and had a length of 139 feet, a beam of 25 feet, and a depth of 7 feet. Its tonnage, according to the old measurement system, was 279.
Originally used as a lumber tug, the Ann Sisson underwent modifications to include passenger accommodations. In 1860, it was owned by Brewster & Mulholland in Montreal, Quebec. The vessel underwent strengthening in 1861 and was later acquired by the Union Forwarding Company in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1863.
However, the Ann Sisson’s active service came to an end in 1871 when it was abandoned. Its final location was in Britannia, Ontario, along the Ottawa River. The ship was beached and left to deteriorate.
The Ann Sisson played a role as a lumber tug and also served as a passenger boat between Aylmer and Pontiac. Its abandonment marked the end of its operational life, and it became a relic on the beach at Britannia, Ontario. The vessel’s history reflects the changing needs and circumstances of transportation on the Ottawa River during the mid-19th century.
Claim to fame was carrying Prince Albert on his visit down the Ottawa River. It was also the subject of a recent investigation into its final resting place by local author Andrew King and blogger Mike Kaulbars.
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