Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2022 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= NOTICE TO USERS - These files are protected by the The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. Information contained herein is provided for research purposes and may be freely linked to. Copying for redistribution or presentation by any person, persons or organization is not allowed without the written permission of the author/submitter. Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== VESSEL NAME: Alexandria OTHER NAME(s): Alexandra at build, changed in 1883 OFFICIAL NO: (C)85768 DATE OF LOSS: 3 August 1915 CAUSE OF LOSS: Storm LOCATION: Lake Ontario, abt 12 m. east of Toronto RIG TYPE: Steamer, paddle wheel HULL TYPE: Wood BUILDER: at Hull, Ontario - 1866 OWNER(S): Capt. Smith of Picton MASTER: Capt. Bloomfield TONNAGE: ? DIMENSIONS: 161.7 x 25.2 x 8.8 CASUALTIES: none Driven ashore at Scarborough Heights in a storm and broken up by pounding seas. Carrying cargo of sugar, vinegar, canned tomatoes. Cargo carried off by locals shortly thereafter. Formerly a passenger steamer. In 1883 she was built up and a cabin added. Later lengthened by 30 feet. 1905 measurements: 173.7 x 30.6 x 8.4; 863 tons gross; 508 tons Register. ======================================================================== Sources: Registry Books of the Dominion of Canada, 1873 Registry Books of the Dominion of Canada, 1905 Toronto Globe - 4 August 1915