1923 Keystate 1962
Steel St. Lawrence River canal size bulk freighter
Built at South Bank-on-Tees England by Smith’s Dock Co., Hull 777
Launched
261’ LOA, 250’ LBP, 42’6” beam, 19’9” depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 825 IHP
Enrolled at Middlesbrough England
250.3 x 42.6 x 16.9, 1729 GT, 1084 NT Br 147761 to:
Keystone Transports Ltd., Montreal QC, a subsidiary of Montreal Light, Heat & Power Co. (home port Middlesbrough England)
Enrollment transferred to Canada 1932 Can 147761 (home port to Montreal QC)
Entered service April 1923
Fleet sold 1955 to La Verendrye Lines 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. Scrapped at Port Dalhousie ON.
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I have a very old photograph of this vessel. I can send a jpeg if you need a copy for the record.
I would love to add a photo for the record – thank you!