Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Lizzie
- Type: Passenger Steamer
- Year Built: 1894
- Builder: W. & A. Johnston, Hamilton, Ontario
- Dimensions: 77 ft (23.47 m); Beam 19 ft (5.79 m); Depth of hold 5 ft (1.52 m)
- Registered Tonnage: 102 gross tons
- Location:
- Official Number: 100397
- Original Owners: G. T. Fulford, Brockville (1901); Huntsville & Lake of Bays Navigation Co. (1906)
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Passenger Steamer
Description
The Lizzie was a wooden-hulled screw steamer constructed in 1894 by W. & A. Johnston in Hamilton, Ontario. Initially measuring 71 feet in length with a beam of 13 feet and a depth of 5 feet, she underwent a significant rebuild in 1908 at Huntsville, Ontario, which expanded her dimensions to 77 feet in length and 19 feet in beam, increasing her gross tonnage to 102. The vessel was powered by a 10×10 engine initially, which was later replaced with a 7-14×10 engine manufactured by Polson Iron Works in Toronto.
History
Originally named Lizzie, the vessel was renamed Dortha in 1895 and later Ramona. In 1901, she was owned by G. T. Fulford of Brockville and subsequently acquired by the Huntsville & Lake of Bays Navigation Co. in 1906. The Lizzie was licensed to carry up to 200 passengers by 1914, indicating her role in regional passenger transport. She was laid up between 1916 and 1918, and records indicate she was eventually scuttled, though the exact date and location of her scuttling remain unspecified.
Significant Incidents
- No significant incidents documented.
Final Disposition
The Lizzie was scuttled after being laid up post-1918. The specific details regarding the date and location of her scuttling are not documented in the available records.
Current Condition & Accessibility
There are no records indicating that the remains of the Lizzie have been discovered or documented after her scuttling.
Resources & Links
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The Lizzie‘s service history reflects the dynamic nature of regional passenger transport in Ontario during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her multiple name changes and ownership transfers illustrate the common practice of repurposing vessels to meet evolving transportation needs. Despite the lack of detailed records regarding her final disposition, the Lizzie remains a part of Ontario’s rich maritime heritage.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
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Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Lizzie
- Former Names: Dortha (1895); Ramona
- Official Number: 100397
- Date Built and Launched: 1894
- Builder: W. & A. Johnston, Hamilton, Ontario
- Measurements:
- Original Dimensions: 71 feet (21.64 metres) length x 13 feet (3.96 metres) beam x 5 feet (1.52 metres) depth
- Post-Rebuild Dimensions (1908): 77 feet (23.47 metres) length x 19 feet (5.79 metres) beam; 102 gross tons
- Propulsion: Screw
- Engines:
- Original: 10×10 by builder
- Post-Rebuild (1908): 7-14×10 by Polson Iron Works, Toronto
- Owners:
- G. T. Fulford, Brockville (1901)
- Huntsville & Lake of Bays Navigation Co. (1906)
- Date Lost: Post-1918
- Final Disposition: Scuttled
Vessel Type
Passenger Steamer=
Description
The Lizzie was a wooden-hulled screw steamer constructed in 1894 by W. & A. Johnston in Hamilton, Ontario. Initially measuring 71 feet in length with a beam of 13 feet and a depth of 5 feet, she underwent a significant rebuild in 1908 at Huntsville, Ontario, which expanded her dimensions to 77 feet in length and 19 feet in beam, increasing her gross tonnage to 102. The vessel was powered by a 10×10 engine initially, which was later replaced with a 7-14×10 engine manufactured by Polson Iron Works in Toronto.
History
Originally named Lizzie, the vessel was renamed Dortha in 1895 and later Ramona. In 1901, she was owned by G. T. Fulford of Brockville and subsequently acquired by the Huntsville & Lake of Bays Navigation Co. in 1906. The Lizzie was licensed to carry up to 200 passengers by 1914, indicating her role in regional passenger transport. She was laid up between 1916 and 1918, and records indicate she was eventually scuttled, though the exact date and location of her scuttling remain unspecified.
Final Disposition
The Lizzie was scuttled after being laid up post-1918. The specific details regarding the date and location of her scuttling are not documented in the available records.
Located By & Date Found
There are no records indicating that the remains of the Lizzie have been discovered or documented after her scuttling.
Notmars & Advisories
There are no known navigational warnings or advisories related to the Lizzie‘s scuttling site.
Resources & Links
Conclusion
The Lizzie‘s service history reflects the dynamic nature of regional passenger transport in Ontario during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her multiple name changes and ownership transfers illustrate the common practice of repurposing vessels to meet evolving transportation needs. Despite the lack of detailed records regarding her final disposition, the Lizzie remains a part of Ontario’s rich maritime heritage.
Keywords: Lizzie, Dortha, Ramona, Huntsville & Lake of Bays Navigation Co., passenger steamer, Ontario maritime history
Categories: Great Lakes Passenger Steamers, Maritime History, Vessel Histories
Glossary Terms: Gross Tonnage, Beam, Draft, Scuttling, Screw Propulsion
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