Easton

1912                                  Easton                                  1951 (1961)

Steel St. Lawrence River canal size bulk freighter

Built at Sunderland England by Sunderland Shipbuilding Co., Hull 270
Launched

258’6” LOA, 250’ LBP, 42’6” beam, 18’6” depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 900 IHP

Enrolled at Sunderland England
250.0 x 42.7 x 16.4, 1757 GT, 1129 NT     Br 132069     to:
Mathews Steamship Co., Toronto ON (home port Sunderland England)

Entered service 1911

Enrollment transferred to Canada 1925     Can 132069     (home port to Toronto ON)

Fleet went into receivership 1931.  Frederick C. Clarkson, Toronto ON, appointed receiver.

Fleet sold late 1933 to Colonial Steamships Ltd., Port Colborne ON, Scott Misener, Mgr.

Sold 1951 for off-Lakes service and left the Great Lakes.

Scrapped Lachine P.Q. 1961

 

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