1913 Keyvive 1962
Steel St. Lawrence River canal size bulk freighter
Built at South Bank on Tees England by Smith’s Dock Co.
Launched July 9, 1913
261’ LOA, 250’ LBP, 42’6” beam, 20’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 700 IHP
Enrolled at Middlesbrough England
250.0 x 42.5 x 17.4, 1768 GT, 1045 NT Br. 128830 to:
Keystone Transportation Co. of Canada, Montreal QC, a subsidiary of Montreal Light, Heat & Power Co. (home port Middlesbrough England)
Entered service 1913
Fleet renamed Keystone Transports Ltd. 1921
Enrollment transferred to Canada 1932 Can 128830 (home port to Montreal QC)
Fleet sold 1957 to La Verendrye Line Ltd. Montreal QC
Fleet sold 1962 to Hall Corporation of Canada, Montreal QC
Vessel did not operate for this fleet
Sold for scrap 1962 to A. Newman & Co., St. Catharines ON and scrapped at Port Dalhousie ON
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I am the owner of the KEYVIVE ships bell and brass lantern and wondering who may be interested in buyng them.
The boatnerd.com website has a page to offer to sell things.
Just read your post today and I’m wondering if you still have the Keyvive bell and lantern.
I may be interested in buying them.
Thanks
Wayne