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June 5: Frontenac Launched

On 5 June 1817, the Frontenac was the first paddle steamer to float and travel the Great Lakes. The paddle steamer was built in Ernesttown, Ontario. The Frontenac made runs regularly across Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence River between Kingston, Ontario and Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario. Advancements in paddle steamer technology was rapid, making the […]