LEECLIFFE HALL

Registry and Rig Information

Name LEECLIFFE HALL
Registry CANADA
Official Number 177899
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 252.50
Width 43.66
Depth 18.50
Gross Tonnage 1985.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00228

Vessel History

Rebuilds Converted to tanker, 1957 (2020 gross - 1170 registered).
History As WIT TRANSPORT: Ran aground off Matane, Quebec, on November 19, 1977, while in tow of WITSUPPLY II. Freed November 23 and towed to Baie Comeau for inspection.
Disposition Canadian registry closed on October 31, 1977, listed as sold foreign. Reported as having sunk off Bermuda while in tow of WITSUPPLY II in either late November or early December, 1977. Lloyd's Register supplement for 1981 indicates vessel foundered in 1978.

Build Information

Builder Canadian Vickers, Ltd.
Place Built Montreal, P.Q.
Date Built 1947-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
COVE TRANSPORT1961-00-001977-00-00CANADA177899
WIT TRANSPORT1977-00-001977-00-00PANAMA

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Hall Corp. of Canada, Ltd.1947-00-001977-00-00CANADA177899
West Indies Transport, Ltd.1977-00-001977-00-00PANAMA
Wit Corp. (West Indies Transport, Ltd, Mgrs.)1977-00-001977-00-00PANAMA