1928 Mondoc 1 1940 (1941)
Steel St. Lawrence River canal size bulk freighter
Built at Wallsend-on-Tyne England by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Hull 1333
Launched Feb 10, 1928
259’ LOA, 253’ LBP, 43’2” beam, 20’ depth
1 deck, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 750 IHP
Enrolled at
253.0 x 43.3 x 17.8, 1926 GT, 1147 NT Br 149459 to:
Paterson Steamships Ltd., Fort William ON (home port Newcastle-on-Tyne England)
Entered service 1928
Enrollment transferred to Canada 1930 Can 149459 (home port to Fort William ON)
Requisitioned 1940 for off-Lakes service during World War II and left the Great Lakes
Exploded Oct 6, 1941 off the east coast of Trinidad, Caribbean Sea. Enroute from Demerara, British Guiana to St. Thomas VI with a cargo of bauxite.
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My grandfather was chief engineer on the boat and had to March 120 miles through the jungle to Port of Spain after sitting 14 hours in an open boat. Where could I find out more details. I appreciate any assistance with additional information that you could give me.
Thank you.