Selkirk

1926                                  Selkirk                                  1964

Steel St. Lawrence River canal size package freighter

Built at Lauzon QC by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Hull 494

Launched Aug 12, 1926
Built for fast package freight service between Fort William ON and Montreal QC

261’ LOA, 250’ LBP, 42’9” beam, 26’6” depth
2 decks, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1100 IHP

Enrolled at Montreal QC
250.2 x 42.8 x 14.7, 2384 GT, 1449 NT     Can 151859     to:
Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal QC (home port Montreal QC)

Entered service 1926

Laid up at end of 1958 season and did not operate again

Sold for scrap 1964 to Steel Company of Canada.  Scrapped at Hamilton ON

 

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