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Shipbuilding in St. Catharines 1845

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1. Shipbuilding in St. Catharines 1845 Marker

Inscription. St. Catharines became an important part of the shipping industry due to te building of the Welland Canals and its location between two Great Lakes. Louis Shickluna, a shipbuilder who emigrated to St. Catharines to Malta, began working as a builder in the Russell Armington Shipyard, located at the 6th Lock of the yard in 1845 and began constructing and repairing ships, establishing himself as a premier builder. Shickluna Shipyards had an international reputation for building some of the biggest and best boats of its time. the Shickluna shipyards built and serviced more than 200 boats in more than 40 years of business.

Shickluna Shipyards had an international reputation for building some of the biggest and best boats of its time.

Erected by Ontario, City of St. Catharines.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 43° 9.33′ N, 79° 14.726′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker is at the intersection of St. Paul Street (County Route 81) and Westchester Avenue, on the right when traveling north on St. Paul Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 St Paul Street, St Catharines ON L2R 3M2, Canada. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Anglican Church, St. Catharines (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); In Memorium Reqviescant in Pace (about 150 meters away); William Hamilton Merritt 1793 - 1862 (about 150 meters away); This Statue of the Honourable William Hamilton Merritt (about 150 meters away); Niagara District United Empire Loyalists Memorial (about 180 meters away); Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. (about 180 meters away); Louis Shickluna 1808-1880 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); City Hall 1937 (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

2. Shipbuilding in St. Catharines 1845 Marker

Eastward, from across St Paul Street West

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

3. Shipbuilding in St. Catharines 1845 Marker

From diagonally across intersection. The marker appears white at center. Note the blue street sign at the extreme right showing that northward is St. Paul Street, southward is St. Paul Street West.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

4. Shipbuilding in St. Catharines 1845 Marker

left side

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

5. Shipbuilding in St. Catharines 1845 Marker

Right side; St Paul Street West, going north, in background.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

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Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 16, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.