EMPIRE MALDON

Registry and Rig Information

Name EMPIRE MALDON
Registry U.K.
Official Number 181129
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 343.42
Width 48.25
Depth 26.42
Gross Tonnage 3734.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00766

Vessel History

History Used by Imperial Oil, Ltd., on Maritime Provinces-East Coast trade.As CONGAR: Struck and destroyed No. 2 fender boom, Eisenhower Lock, Seaway, on September 29, 1970, holding up traffic for a few hours.
Ran aground in St. Lawrence River, near Wilson, Ont., December 18, 1971; released December 20th.
Disposition Scrapped at Hamilton, Ontario, 1978. Departed Toronto, Ont., in tow, for Hamilton, Ont., on October 26, 1977, for scrapping by United Metals, Ltd.

Build Information

Builder Laing, Sir James & Sons, Ltd.
Place Built Sunderland, Great Britain
Date Built 1946-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
CONGAR1969-00-001978-00-00CANADA181129
IMPERIAL HALIFAX1946-00-001969-00-00CANADA181129

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Imperial Oil Co., Ltd.1946-00-001969-00-00CANADA181129
Johnstone Shipping, Ltd.1969-00-001978-00-00CANADA181129
Ministry of War Transport1946-00-001946-00-00U.K.181129