Niagara ship papers collection, 1874-1905
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The collection contains documents related to three Great Lakes ships that were built in the Niagara area: “Arctic”; “Grimsby”; and “Inez”.
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Melancthon Simpson built Great Lakes ships at Toronto, Oakville, and Hamilton before starting a shipyard in St. Catharines. It was located near Lock 5 of the second Welland Canal. His ships included the Asia; Persia; Manitoba; Cumberland; and Myrtle.
Alfred White built ships at many locations along the Welland Canal, including Thorold, Port Robinson, and Humberstone. He is best-known for constructing the Maid of the Mist in 1885. The ship took passengers closer to the base of the Horseshoe Falls than previous boats. This ship was used until April 1955, when it was destroyed by fire while in winter quarters in Niagara Falls, Ontario.