Photograph of the Shickluna Shipyard in 1864
Item
Title
Photograph of the Shickluna Shipyard in 1864
Description
A photograph of the Shickluna Shipyard taken in 1864. Visible in the top photo are the "Perseverance" and "Enterprise" at the upper left and the "Valetta" in the foreground with Captain J. Sullivan on the upper yard arm. The tug "Sampson" is on stocks to the right end with Commodore Shickluna standing at the bow. At the time, the Shipyard was reported to employ over 300 men.
Creator
Welland Canal Company / St. Lawrence Seaway
Date
1864
Language
English
Subject
Shipbuilding
Ships
Boats
Tugs
St. Catharines
Building
Sails
Contributor
From the scrapbook of Alexander Grant, the chief engineer of the fourth Welland Canal, held by the Brock University Archives & Special Collection.
Relation
Alexander Grant scrapbook, Sykes Sykes Welland Canal collection - RG 341, Brock University Archives