JUNE'S MYSTERY SHIP

摘要

The mystery ship is Kingston, which ran for Canada Steamship Lines between Toronto and Prescott, Ontario, at the head of the St Lawrence River, where passengers transferred to smaller steamers which ran the rapids down to Montreal. The 2,925grt vessel was built for the Richelieu & Ontario Nav Co, and measured 300ft by 43ft. Canada Steamship Lines was formed by several companies, including Richelieu, joining forces. Kingston was retired in 1949, and was broken up at the Steel Co of Canada at Hamilton.The mystery ship, as the name on the paddle box proclaims, is Kingston. Built in 1900 at the Bertram Engine Works at Toronto, the sidewheeler was operated on the Toronto-Prescott overnight service up to 1950, when the Canadian government brought in stricter fire regulations, and the cost of implementing them made it impractical for her to remain in service.