City of Montreal 3

1927                                  City of Montreal     3                                  1961

Steel St. Lawrence River canal size package freighter

Built at Midland ON by Midland Shipbuilding Co., Hull 19
Launched Jan 12, 1927
Built for fast package freight service between Hamilton and Toronto ON and Montreal QC

250’ LOA, 230’ LBP, 38’ beam, 23’ depth
2 decks, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 900 IHP

Enrolled at Montreal QC
230.0 x 38.1 x 20.7, 1665 GT, 972 NT     Can 153422     to:
Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal QC (home port Montreal QC)

Entered service 1927

Laid up at end of 1957 season at Kingston ON and did not operate again

Sold for scrap 1961 to Steel Factors Ltd.  Scrapped at Lauzon QC

 

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