MALTA

Registry and Rig Information

Name MALTA
Registry U.S.
Official Number 92637
Rig Barge

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 302.00
Width 40.16
Depth 19.50
Gross Tonnage 2237.00
Net Tonnage 2132.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00013

Vessel History

Rebuilds Canadian measures as barge, 1912 (302 x 40.5 x 25; 1951 gross - 1951 registered). Converted to propeller by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairs, Ltd., Sorel, P.Q., 1921 (247 x 40 x 19.75; 1870 gross - 1109 registered). Converted from bulk freighter to tanker by Marine Industries, Ltd., Sorel, P.Q., in 1940 (247.5 x 40 x 23.33; 1984 gross - 1447 registered).
Disposition Sold for use as breakwater at Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, in 1960.

Build Information

Builder Chicago Ship Building Co.
Place Built Chicago, IL
Date Built 1895-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
EMPIRE STICKLEBACK1945-00-001946-00-00U.K.131060
PINEBRANCH1940-00-001945-00-00CANADA131060
PINEBRANCH1946-00-001960-00-00CANADA131060
THUNDER BAY1912-00-001918-00-00CANADA131060
THUNDER BAY1918-00-001921-00-00CUBA
THUNDER BAY1921-00-001940-00-00CANADA131060

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Branch Lines, Ltd.1941-00-001945-00-00CANADA131060
Branch Lines, Ltd.1946-00-001960-00-00CANADA131060
British Ministry of War Transport1945-00-001946-00-00U.K.131060
Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd.1921-00-001936-00-00CANADA131060
Canadian Wrecking & Towing Co., Ltd.1912-00-001917-00-00CANADA131060
Collingwood Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.1920-00-001921-00-00CANADA131060
Cuban interests1918-00-001920-00-00CUBA
Manseau Shipyards, Ltd.1936-00-001940-00-00CANADA131060
Marine Industries, Ltd.1940-00-001941-00-00CANADA131060
Minnesota Steamship Co.1895-00-001901-00-00U.S.92637
Montreal Transportation Co., Ltd.1917-00-001918-00-00CANADA131060
Montreal Transportation Co., Ltd.1920-00-001921-00-00CANADA131060
Pittsburgh Steamship Co.1901-00-001912-00-00U.S.92637