EMPRESS OF INDIA

Registry and Rig Information

Name EMPRESS OF INDIA
Registry CANADA
Official Number 72998
Rig Steamer

Dimensions and Tonnage

Gross Tonnage 579.00
Net Tonnage 353.00
Hull Material Wood

Vessel History

Rebuilds Rebuilt in 1899 and new official number issued (185 x 26 x 9.58; 700 gross - 374 net).
Disposition Sank below Chatham, Ontario, bridge in 1918; register closed on August 4, 1920. After a fire, hull was raised and towed to the American side where a junk dealer dismantled her. Hull now lies buried in boneyard on Windmill Point, now covered by Marine Hospital.

Build Information

Builder Jamieson
Place Built Mill Point (Deseronto), Ontario
Date Built 1879-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
ARGYLE1899-00-001910-00-00CANADA94926
GRIMSBY1910-00-001912-00-00CANADA94926
FRONTIER1912-00-001920-00-00CANADA94926