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Monarch, paddle steamer, foundered on Toronto Island 29 November 1856
Monarch, paddle steamer, foundered on Toronto Island 29 November 1856

Monarch, paddle steamer, foundered on Toronto Island 29 November 1856

Date30 December 1856
Names
(attributed name)
Format
Notes
JRR 923 Cab I
 
The 'Monarch' wreck was on the south side of the Islands, west of the present Eastern gap. 
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Toronto Islands
Province or state:Ontario
Medium
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberPICTURES-R-5379
Monarch, paddle steamer, foundered on Toronto Island 29 November 1856
Monarch, paddle steamer, foundered on Toronto Island 29 November 1856
1856-12-30
Ken Graham, left, who broke his arm in accidential launching of ship at Collingwood May 29, discusses inquest with Roy Knox, centre, and Lorne Jago. K(...)
Ken Graham, left, who broke his arm in accidential launching of ship at Collingwood May 29, discusses inquest with Roy Knox, centre, and Lorne Jago. K(...)
6/25/1969
Recovered Treasures: A cornet and a watch are among items from the doomed ship on display at the Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto
Recovered Treasures: A cornet and a watch are among items from the doomed ship on display at the Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto
2/27/1998
Largest Passenger Lake Boat At Toronto
Largest Passenger Lake Boat At Toronto
6/10/1931
Recovered Treasures: A cornet and a watch are among items from the doomed ship on display at the Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto
Recovered Treasures: A cornet and a watch are among items from the doomed ship on display at the Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto
2/27/1998
Dalvine (launch), funeral of nine drowned in capsize, Victoria Presbyterian Church, Annette St
Dalvine (launch), funeral of nine drowned in capsize, Victoria Presbyterian Church, Annette St
1907
First anniversary of the Noronic disaster was marked at Mount Pleasant cemetery yesterday when Mayor McCallum placed a wreath on the memorial erected (...)
First anniversary of the Noronic disaster was marked at Mount Pleasant cemetery yesterday when Mayor McCallum placed a wreath on the memorial erected (...)
9/18/1950
First of the crew of 31 is seen being rescued by coast guard breeches buoy as high winds and turbulent seas beat the stricken and battered collier Oak(...)
First of the crew of 31 is seen being rescued by coast guard breeches buoy as high winds and turbulent seas beat the stricken and battered collier Oak(...)
3/4/1947
$400,000 boat gutted in fire. The Stephanie III, a 15.5-metre (51-foot) cabin cruiser gutted in a fire at Queen's Quay early yesterday, is towed to th(...)
$400,000 boat gutted in fire. The Stephanie III, a 15.5-metre (51-foot) cabin cruiser gutted in a fire at Queen's Quay early yesterday, is towed to th(...)
5/23/1987
Mopping up
Mopping up
5/10/1991
Injured Tourist: One of the Canadian travellers injured when a boat they were on overturned off the coast of Cuba is wheeled into Etobicoke General Hospital last night
Injured Tourist: One of the Canadian travellers injured when a boat they were on overturned off the coast of Cuba is wheeled into Etobicoke General Hospital last night
12/30/1988
Attempts of divers striving to recover the bodies fo four of those drowned when the Gulf Stream ran aground, flooding interior of the ship, were hampe(...)
Attempts of divers striving to recover the bodies fo four of those drowned when the Gulf Stream ran aground, flooding interior of the ship, were hampe(...)
10/15/1947