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The first steam ships used in Millertown1900
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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This was the first paddle wheel steam ship used and was rebuilt at Millertown with the steam engine and equipment that was brought when Lewis Miller arrived.3
Steam Ship Annie - the 'Alligator' as she was commonly called.1900
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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For work in shallow water a steam driven paddle wheel type barge, was used to prepare the booms of logs for towing down the lake. Dismantled, brought to Newfoundland and assembled, she was known as the S. S. Annie, and the Alligator as she could climb out of the lake onto the shore under its own power.5
The lumber mill at Millertown.1901
Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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The lumber mill had a horizontal cross compound steam engine in the center section of the mill. This powered a universal drive shaft that was mounted on the ceiling and ran the length of the mill with power take offs to equipment. The jack ladder, which hauled the logs out of the lake, was drive by a duplex reversible steam engine.7
The lumber sorting and grading yard.1901
Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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From the time the logs were hauled out of the lake the sawmill operation was fully automated. Until the lumber rolled out into the sorting area, the logs and lumber was handled by machinery.9
Railway cars loaded for shipment to Lewisporte.1901
Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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The company had its own locomotive, which hauled the loaded railways cars of lumber to the main railway line at what became known as Millertown Junction.11
The Steam Ship Lady Mary1902
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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This Steamship the Lady Mary, was built to replaced the paddle wheel ship for hauling the booms of logs down Red Indian Lake more efficient in the wind conditions on the lake and faster.13
The Steam Ship Fleetway at her final anchor.1925
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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The last of the steamships built was known as the S. S. Fleetway, which was later used by the Anglo Newfoundland Development Company Limited, when they towed pulpwood down Red Indian Lake from 1905 - 1925. |
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