ASSINIBOIA (1907, Propeller)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Govan, SCOTLAND
Vessel Type:: Propeller; Note: Six bulkheads, non-watertight, double bottoms; passenger & freight.
Hull Materials:: Steel
Number of Decks:: 3
Hull Number:: 458
Builder Name:: Fairfield Ship Building Co.
Original Owner and Location:: Canadian Pacific Railroad Co., Montreal, QUE

Power

Number of Masts:: 3
Propulsion:: Screw
Engine Type:: Quadruple Expansion
# Cylinders:: 4
# Boilers:: 4
# Propellers:: 1
Propulsion Notes:: 4 cyl; 23 1/2, 34, 48 1/2, 70" x 45"; 3300hp engine built by Fairfield Co.; 4 220# scotch boilers.

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: Bordertown, NJ, Delaware River.
Date:: 20 Jan 1970
How:: Scrapped.
Notes:: Burned, sank at dock, Philadelphia, Nov 11, 1969. Raised Jan 4, 1970, towed to wreckers yard Bordertown, NJ, Jan 20, 1970.

History

Chronology:

1907, Jun 25 Launched Govan, Scotland; sea trials Aug 28, 1907; sailed for Canada in ballast Aug 30, 1907; duplicate of KEEWATIN (1907).

1907 Cut in half Montreal, rejoined Buffalo Dry Dock Co., Buffalo NY.

1907, Nov 18 Arrived home Port Owen Sound, ONT.

1908, Jul Began service to Port Arthur, Fort William, ONT.

1912, East Teaminus changed to Port McNicoll.

1915 Added Veranda & cafe.

1915 Upper deck at stern extended full length for additional cabins & dance hall.

1965 Ceased passenger service.

1968 Owned Donald Lee, Port Lambton, ONT.

1968 Owned Assiniboia SS Co., Philadelphia, PA.

1968, Aug Sailed to Philadelphia.

1969, Nov Burned Philadelphia.

Notes

From the Collection of:: C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:: American Bureau of Shipping; Dossin Great Lakes Museum; Great Lakes News; Newspaper Clippings; Steamship Historical Society of America; F. C. St. Clair, Great Lakes Historical Society

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