Kerr Village in Oakville in Halton Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Days of Sail and Steam
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 8, 2024
1. Days of Sail and Steam Marker
Water transport moved the region's timber and grain, and also its people. The two hour steamboat trip from York to Oakville was much faster than the six-hour stagecoach trip, and far more comfortable.
In 1828, William Chisholm established the first shipyard on The Sixteen and launched the first ship -- the 80-foot, two-masted Trafalgar, with a capacity of 50 tonnes of wheat. His was one of five shipyards on The Sixteen that launched five to ten wooden sailing ships per year during the next three decades. In 1863 Oakville's largest ship was launched, the three-masted, 200-foot Monarch, with a capacity of 348 tonnes.
Chisholm also launched three steamboats in Oakville -- Constitution, Oakville and Burlington. With 80 horsepower wood-fuelled engines driving their paddle wheels, early steamships also needed masts and sails to capture favourable winds.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 43° 26.537′ N, 79° 40.28′ W. Marker is in Oakville, Ontario, in Halton Region. It is in Kerr Village. It is on Francis Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in Shipyard Park, just north of the Lyons Log Cabin,
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto, specifically on the Golden Horseshoe, in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area, and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Chisholms Vision (here, next to this marker); Oakville: Resort Town on Lake Ontario (here, next to this marker); The Evolution of a Port Town (here, next to this marker); Oakvilles Yachting Heritage (here, next to this marker); The Young Port Matures (here, next to this marker); Lyons Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Lighthouse (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Oakvilles Meeting Hall (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakville.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 8, 2024
2. Days of Sail and Steam Marker
Photographed by C.J. Gibbons (courtesy of Mr. George Ingleby, Toronto)
3. Days of Sail and Steam marker photo detail
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 8, 2024
4. Days of Sail and Steam marker photos detail
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 8, 2024
5. Oakville Harbour, 2024
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 18, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
