Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: City of Toronto
- Type: Sidewheel passenger steamer
- Year Built: 1895
- Builder: Owen Sound Shipbuilding and Drydock Company (John Simpson), Owen Sound, Ontario
- Dimensions: Length: 147 ft (44.8 m); Beam: 23 ft (7.0 m); Tonnage: 350 tons
- Registered Tonnage: 350 tons
- Location: Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
- Official Number: Not available
- Original Owners: North Shore Navigation Company; later Northern Navigation Company
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Sidewheel passenger steamer
Description
The City of Toronto was a sidewheel passenger steamer constructed in 1895 by the Owen Sound Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, under the direction of John Simpson. Measuring 147 feet (44.8 meters) in length with a beam of 23 feet (7.0 meters) and a tonnage of 350 tons, she was designed for passenger service on the Great Lakes.
History
Launched in 1895, the City of Toronto operated on the Collingwood-Georgian Bay route for the North Shore Navigation Company. In 1899, the North Shore Navigation Company merged with the Great Northern Transit Company of Collingwood and the Northwest Transportation Company of Sarnia to form the Northern Navigation Company. The vessel was sold in 1908 and began operating on the St. Lawrence River.
Significant Incidents
- In 1914, the City of Toronto was destroyed by fire in Cornwall, Ontario. The specific circumstances of the fire are not detailed in available records.
Final Disposition
The City of Toronto was declared a total loss following the fire in 1914.
Current Condition & Accessibility
There is no specific information available regarding the rediscovery or current location of the City of Toronto‘s wreck.
Resources & Links
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The City of Toronto serves as a historical example of the passenger steamers that operated on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her service life and loss due to fire reflect the maritime history of the region.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
This section preserves the original unedited Shotline content for this wreck so that no historical detail is lost as we transition to the new logbook format.
Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: City of Toronto
- Former Names: None
- Official Registration Number: Not available
- Date Built & Launched: 1895
- Builder: Owen Sound Shipbuilding and Drydock Company (John Simpson), Owen Sound, Ontario
- Measurements: Length: 147 ft (44.8 m); Beam: 23 ft (7.0 m); Tonnage: 350 tons
- Date Lost: 1914
- Location: Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
- Cause: Destroyed by fire
- Cargo at Time of Loss: Not specified
- Loss of Life: None reported
- Final Disposition: Declared a total loss
- Sources: Georgian Bay Ships(history-articles.com, Érudit, Alamy, archives.library.cornwall.on.ca)
Vessel Type
Sidewheel passenger steamer
Description
The City of Toronto was a sidewheel passenger steamer constructed in 1895 by the Owen Sound Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, under the direction of John Simpson. Measuring 147 feet (44.8 meters) in length with a beam of 23 feet (7.0 meters) and a tonnage of 350 tons, she was designed for passenger service on the Great Lakes.(history-articles.com)
History
Launched in 1895, the City of Toronto operated on the Collingwood-Georgian Bay route for the North Shore Navigation Company. In 1899, the North Shore Navigation Company merged with the Great Northern Transit Company of Collingwood and the Northwest Transportation Company of Sarnia to form the Northern Navigation Company. The vessel was sold in 1908 and began operating on the St. Lawrence River.(history-articles.com)
Final Disposition
In 1914, the City of Toronto was destroyed by fire in Cornwall, Ontario. The specific circumstances of the fire are not detailed in available records. The vessel was declared a total loss.
Located By & Date Found
There is no specific information available regarding the rediscovery or current location of the City of Toronto‘s wreck.
NOTMARs & Advisories
No navigational warnings or advisories are currently associated with the City of Toronto wreck site.
Resources & Links
Conclusion
The City of Toronto serves as a historical example of the passenger steamers that operated on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her service life and loss due to fire reflect the maritime history of the region.
Suggested Keywords, Categories, and Glossary Terms
- Keywords: City of Toronto, sidewheel steamer, shipwreck, Cornwall, Great Lakes maritime history
- Categories: Shipwrecks of the St. Lawrence River, 19th-century Great Lakes vessels, Maritime history of Ontario
- Glossary Terms: Sidewheel steamer, maritime history
Note: Due to the lack of specific information regarding the current location or accessibility of the City of Toronto wreck, shore dive information is not applicable.
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