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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: A. E. McKinstry

Other name(s): Kindersley

Ship owner: British Ministry of Transport; Canada Steamship Lines; Merchants-Mutual Line

Ship builder: Clyde Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Glasgow, Scotland

Engine builder: Clyde Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Canada

Year ship built: 1910

Year engine built: 1910

Final disposition: Damaged by bombs, then scuttled off coast of England on October 1, 1945(1946). Loaded with 2074 tons of absolete ammonition (gas bombs, etc).

Notes:

Sold British in 1942.

Remarks:

b) Kindersley

Owners:

1) Merchants Mutual Line

2) Canada Steamship Lines

3) British Ministry of Transport (1942)  (Last owner)

Registry number: C. 129491

Hull number: 290

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 20.6 ft.

Width: 42.6 ft.

Length: 250 ft.

Stroke length: 33 in.

Gross tonnage: 1999

Net tonnage: 1190

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 17 in.

Piston 2: 28 in.

Piston 3: 46 in.

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