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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Canadian Adventurer

Other name(s): Emperor of Port McNichol; Iquitos; Nootka

Ship owner: Canada-Cuba Line (Mathews-Playfair); Canadian Government; Canadian Pacific Railway

Ship builder: Port Arthur Ship Building Co., Ltd., Port Arthur, Ontario

Engine builder: Port Arthur Ship Building Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ontario

Year ship built: 1919

Year engine built: 1919

Final disposition: Scrapped in Peru in 1960 -1961.

Remarks:

b) Emperor of Port McNichol

c) Nootka

d) Iquitos

e) Nootka

Owners:

1) Canadian Government

2) Canada & Cuba Line (Mathews-Playfair)

3) Canadian Pacific Railway

Registry number: C. 141486

Hull number: 41

Vessel type: Laker

Height: 20.3 ft.

Width: 43.9 ft.

Length: 251.4 ft.

Stroke length: 40 in.

Gross tonnage: 2069

Net tonnage: 1201

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 20 in.

Piston 2: 33 in.

Piston 3: 54 in.

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