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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Louisiana

Ship owner: Reed Line; Union Steamboat Line

Ship builder: J.W. Banta, Buffalo, New York

Engine builder: J.P. Allaire

Year ship built: 1846

Year engine built: 1834

Final disposition: Wrecked, October 20, 1857, Port Burwell, Ontario.

Notes:

Built too early to be officially documented so no registration number.
 

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Reed Line, Erie, Pennsylvania

2) Union Steamship Co.

Registry number: None

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight, sidewheel

Height: 12.5

Width: 28.11

Length: 224

Gross tonnage: 777

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Crosshead, low pressure

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