1929 City of Windsor 1961
Steel St. Lawrence River canal size package freighter
Built at Lauzon P.Q. by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Hull 501
Launched April 29, 1929
Built for fast package freight service between Hamilton and Toronto Ont. and Montreal QC
250’9” LOA, 242’ LBP, 40’ beam, 24’ depth
3 decks, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1100 IHP
Enrolled at Montreal QC
242.0 x 40.2 x 21.7, 1905 GT, 1168 NT Can 154463 to:
Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal QC (home port Montreal QC)
Entered service 1929
Sold for scrap 1961 to Steel Company of Canada. Scrapped at Hamilton ON.
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Hello,
In looking through my Great Grandfather’s items, I came across a letter to him from T.R. McLagan, dated Dec. 2, 1958. In it, McLagan thanks him for “the wonderful job you did in helping to save the “City of “Windsor” from a disaster.”
Do you have any idea what he might be referring to?
Thanks
D. Elliott