Alligators of the North
eBook - ePub

Alligators of the North

The Story of the West & Peachey Steam Warping Tugs

  1. 234 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Alligators of the North

The Story of the West & Peachey Steam Warping Tugs

About this book

The Alligator was an amphibious machine designed and patented in Canada in the late 1880s. This warping tug was capable of towing al og boomk across a lake and then portaging itself to the next body of water. Steam-powered and rugged, it was one of the pioneers in the mechanization of the forest industry and for more than thirty years was ubiquitous in northern Ontario until eclipsed by its worthy successor the Russel tug. "This long-overdue book on the Alligator Warping Tug, designed and built by West & Peachey of Simcoe, Ontario, is a welcome addition to the libraries of those intrigued by Canada's story and particularly lumbering history." -- R. John Corby, curator emeritus, Canada Science and Technology Museum By enabling access to the upper reaches of the Ottawa River and its many tributaries, the Alligator tug extended the social and economic stability provided by the timber industry and supported the populating of this vast region. Alligators of the North is a wonderful touchstone for all who share this heritage." — Mary Campbell, mayor of McNab-Braeside Township, Renfrew County

Trusted by 375,005 students

Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.

Study more efficiently using our study tools.

Information

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9781554887118
eBook ISBN
9781770705753
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
World History
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1: In the Beginning
  9. Chapter 2: The West Family in Norfolk County
  10. Chapter 3: The West & Peachey Partnership, 1878
  11. Chapter 4: The Lumber Trade in Norfolk Moves On
  12. Chapter 5: Joseph Jackson and the Warping Tug
  13. Chapter 6: John West’s Other Interests
  14. Chapter 7: Evolution of the Alligator Warping Tug
  15. Chapter 8: Alligator-Operated Portable Sawmills and Other Ventures
  16. Chapter 9: The Gilmour Dynasty: Their Tramway and the Alligator
  17. Chapter 10: Steamboats for South America
  18. Chapter 11: The Diverse Enterprises of West & Peachey, 1897–99
  19. Chapter 12: West & Peachey Enter the Twentieth Century
  20. Chapter 13: The Alligator Warping Tug in Newfoundland
  21. Chapter 14: Turn-of-the-Century Improvements and Modifications
  22. Chapter 15: The Story of the Cavendish Lumber Company’s Alligator Tugs
  23. Chapter 16: The Role of the Alligator in the Ottawa Valley
  24. Chapter 17: John R. Booth: A Distinguished Ottawa River Client
  25. Chapter 18: Timber Operations in Northwestern Ontario
  26. Chapter 19: Some Alligator Accidents Over the Years
  27. Chapter 20: Technical and Operational Details in the Construction of Alligators
  28. Chapter 21: The Alligator Warping Tug’s Steam Engines
  29. Chapter 22: The End of a Dynasty
  30. Chapter 23: The Russel Brothers Gasoline-Powered Warping Tugs
  31. Chapter 24: The End of the Alligator Era
  32. Chapter 25: Aftermath
  33. Chapter 26: The W.D. Stalker: An Alligator Reborn
  34. Appendix A: Two Alligator Tales
  35. Appendix B: Original Patent Application for Alligator Warping Scow
  36. Appendix C: Patent Application for Cable-Winding Mechanism
  37. Appendix D: Alligator Warping Tugs Production Records
  38. Appendix E: Known Repairs to Unidentified Alligator Warping Tugs
  39. Appendix F: Alphabetical Listing of Alligator Warping Tugs
  40. Notes
  41. Selected Bibliography
  42. Index
  43. About the Authors

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Alligators of the North by Harry Barrett,Clarence F. Coons in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & World History. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.