St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Louis Shickluna 1808-1880
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014
1. Louis Shickluna 1808-1880 Marker
Inscription.
Louis Shickluna 1808-1880. . A prominent Canadian shipbuilder, Shickluna was born in Malta, where he worked before emigrating to North America. By 1835 he was engaged in ship construction at Youngstown, NY. Three years later, attracted by the traffic stimulated by the Welland Canal's completion in 1833, he purchased a shipyard on the Canal at St. Catharines. Shickluna steadily expanded his operations, which contributed significantly to the commercial prosperity of the region. Between 1838 and 1880 he directed the construction of over 140 schooners, barkentines, steamers and other vessels designed primarily for service on the Great Lakes, thereby promoting the development of inland navigation in Canada. Following Shickluna's death, his son Joseph continued to operate the St. Catharines shipyard until 1892.
A prominent Canadian shipbuilder, Shickluna was born in Malta, where he worked before emigrating to North America. By 1835 he was engaged in ship construction at Youngstown, NY. Three years later, attracted by the traffic stimulated by the Welland Canal's completion in 1833, he purchased a shipyard on the Canal at St. Catharines. Shickluna steadily expanded his operations, which contributed significantly to the commercial prosperity of the region. Between 1838 and 1880 he directed the construction of over 140 schooners, barkentines, steamers and other vessels designed primarily for service on the Great Lakes, thereby promoting the development of inland navigation in Canada. Following Shickluna's death, his son Joseph continued to operate the St. Catharines shipyard until 1892.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 43° 9.228′ N, 79° 14.836′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker is on Yates Street, 0.2 kilometers west of St. Paul Street West (County Route 81), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Yates Street, St Catharines ON L2R 5R2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014
2. Louis Shickluna 1808-1880 Marker
westward/northward
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014
3. Louis Shickluna 1808-1880 Marker
Eastward/Southward towards St. Paul Street West.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014
4. Louis Shickluna 1808-1880 Marker
Towards house on corner.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
