ESKIMO (1959, Package Freighter)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ESKIMO
Also known as:
MATHILDA DESGAGNES; GISELA
Year of Build:
1959
Official Number:
311755
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Lauzon, Quebec, Canada
Vessel Type:
Package Freighter
Additional vessel types:
Bulk Freighter
Hull Materials:
Steel
Hull Number:
617
Builder Name:
Davie Shipbuilding Co
Original Owner:
Canada Steamship Lines
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
2 diesel
# Cylinders:
10
Propulsion Notes:
3200 hp, opposed piston engine built by Canadian Locomotive Co, 1959
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (gross):
4462
Tonnage (net):
3086
History
Chronology:

1959 Owned Canada Steamship Lines

1964 Converted to straight deck package freighter by Davie Shipbuilding Co, Lauzon, QUE

1980 Owned Le Groupe Desgagnes Inc; renamed MATHILDA DESGAGNES; converted to bulk carrier

2007 Owned Haitian Interests; renamed GISELA

Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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