Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
|
GREAT WESTERN |
| Registry
|
CANADA |
| Official Number
|
80576 |
| Rig
|
Steamer |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
|
220.00 |
| Width
|
40.16 |
| Depth
|
13.00 |
| Gross Tonnage
|
1252.00 |
| Hull Material
|
Iron |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
|
Tonnage change, 1882 (1080 gross - 662 registered). Reduced to sand barge, 1923 (220 x 40.16 x 10; 973 gross - 973 registered). |
| History
|
Plates were rolled in Glasgow, Scotland, and shipped to Walkerville, Ontario, for assembly. Henry H. Jenkins was sent over by the Great Western Railway to build the vessel. Assembled in Glasgow, then taken apart for shipment to Canada. 10,878 pieces! |
| Disposition
|
Dropped from Canadian List of Shipping, but broken up several years prior to that date. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
|
Jenkins, Henry H. |
| Place Built
|
Walkerville (Windsor), Ontario |
| Date Built
|
1866-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
|
HCGL |
