Hall, W. B.

1885                                       W. B. Hall                                   1900

Wooden Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at St. Catharines ON by Louis Shickluna
Launched
Engine from tug W. T. Robb

165’ LOA, 28’ beam, 12’6” depth
1 deck, coal-fired boilers,

Enrolled at
157.6 x 27.9 x 12.4, 608 GT, 437 NT     Can 90694     to:
William B. Hall, Toronto ON (home port St. Catharines ON)

Entered service 1885

Sold 1897 to James Playfair, Midland ON

Lengthened at Toronto ON by Polson Iron Works
Remeasured to 193.0 length and 1113 GT, 722 NT

Transferred 1898 to Playfair Barge & Tug Line and renamed St. Andrew.

Wrecked Sept 20, 1900 on Blanchard Island, Lake Superior.  No lives lost.  Enroute light from Jackfish Bay to Port Arthur ON

 

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