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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)
FormatPicture
Notes
JRR 923 Cab I
 
The 'Monarch' wreck was on the south side of the Islands, west of the present Eastern gap. 
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Photographs
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberPICTURES-R-5379
Monarch, paddle steamer, foundered on Toronto Island 29 November 1856
Monarch, paddle steamer, foundered on Toronto Island 29 November 1856
Jefferys, Charles W. (Charles William), 1869-1951
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(...)
Dinsmore, Ted
6/25/1969
Largest Passenger Lake Boat At Toronto
Largest Passenger Lake Boat At Toronto
Noronic (Steamship)
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
Bock, Tony
2/27/1998
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
Bock, Tony
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
Dalvine (Launch)
1907
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(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/15/1947
Noronic Disaster photos transmitted by wire, 1949
Noronic Disaster photos transmitted by wire, 1949
Associated Press
9/18/1949
The bodies of three fishermen were found early today in the mangled wreck of the Captain K, Left, which was raised from Lake Erie yesterday. The smelt(...)
The bodies of three fishermen were found early today in the mangled wreck of the Captain K, Left, which was raised from Lake Erie yesterday. The smelt(...)
Loek, Dick
3/31/1991
Dalvine (launch), funeral of nine drowned in capsize, Keele St
Dalvine (launch), funeral of nine drowned in capsize, Keele St
Dalvine (Launch)
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 (...)
Noronic (Steamship)
9/18/1950
Wreck of the Alexandria off Scarboro bluffs, Aug
Wreck of the Alexandria off Scarboro bluffs, Aug
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/18/1948