SS Lion (1867)

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SS Lion was the first wooden-wall steam ship in Newfoundland and Labrador, constructed in 1866. The ship's main purpose was to head back and forth within the sealing industry from the ice of Labrador to St. John's, Newfoundland. On January 6, 1882 the ship left St. John's to prepare for the upcoming seal hunt. Under the command of Captain Patrick Fowlow of Trinity, Newfoundland, the ship started to make its way to Trinity. Carrying passengers and a load of coal, the ship was soon lost in the middle of the night, near Baccalieu Tickle, despite fair weather conditions. Most believe the ship exploded due to insufficient water in the boilers. The loss claimed the lives of all passengers, crew and captain. All that was found was a small amount of debris and the body of a young women from St. John's.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Flag[]

Lion flew a blue ensign with large white letters that read “No Confederation.”

Captains[]

• Capt. Francis Ash
• Capt. Alexander Graham (1870)
• Capt. Robert Walker
• Capt. William McLennan
• Capt. George W. Gent
• Capt. Darcus Reddick
• Capt. George Hiscock
• Capt. Henry Stowe
• Capt. Patrick Fowlow (1882)

Information[]

In 1871, Lion brought home the crew of SS Wolf after that ship had been cut in two by an iceberg in Green Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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