1927 Valley Camp 1 1966
Steel self-unloading St. Lawrence River canal size bulk freighter
Built at Newcastle-on-Tyne England by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Hull 1228
Launched Feb 1, 1927
Laid down as Glenkinloch. Launched as Kinloch. Entered service as Valley Camp (1).
261’ LOA, 252’ LBP, 43’2” beam, 26’3” depth
1 deck, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 800 IHP
Enrolled at
252.2 x 43.3 x 23.6, 2351 GT, 1327 NT Br 149427 to:
Valley Camp Coal Company of Canada, Midland ON, James Playfair, Mgr. (home port Newcastle-on-Tyne England)
Entered service 1927
Enrollment transferred to Canada 1932 Can 149427 (home port to St. Catharines ON)
Lengthened 1951 at St. Catharines ON by Port Weller Dry Docks
Remeasured to 304.2 length and 2878 GT, 2012 NT
Sold 1965 to Reoch Transports Ltd., Montreal QC, Westdale Shipping Ltd., Mgr. and renamed Valleydale.
Sold for scrap 1966 to United Metals Ltd., Hamilton ON and scrapped at Hamilton
See history in Scanner March 1983 (#118)
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My grandfather, Bruce A Nicholls was the captain of the Valley Camp for many years. My mother, now 97, spent all her summers on the boat with him. She has many tales to tell about the Valley Camp.
My father Perry Bowins was the Chief Engineer on the SS Valley Camp at the same time as Captain Nicolls. I remember times were were on the ship that his two daughters were there along with myself, my sister Ruth and other mother Edith. Mom died two years ago at age 95. My dad, Perry, died in 1970. The Valley Camp was one of his last assignments. I have many fond memories of being aboard in the summer with dad. Would love to hear more.
My father Perry Bowins was the Chief Engineer on the SS Valley Camp at the same time as Captain Nicolls. I remember times we were on the ship and his two daughters were there along with myself, my sister Ruth, and other mother Edith. Mom died two years ago at age 95. My dad, Perry, died in 1970. The Valley Camp was one of his last assignments. I have many fond memories of being aboard in the summer with dad. Would love to hear more.