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

Other name(s): Ashington; Donald E. McKay; Erling; Newbrundoc; Salvatore

Ship owner: Canadian Government; Erling Steamship Co.; M. Scuderi; N. M. Paterson & Sons, Ltd.; Northern Steamship Co.

Ship builder: Dominion Ship Building Co., Toronto, Ontario

Engine builder: J. Inglis Co., Toronto, Ontario

Year ship built: 1920

Year engine built: 1920

Final disposition: Sailed on June 1, 1944 from Piraeus to Crete. During route bombed and sunk by British aircraft.

Notes:

Oringinally listed by LLoyds as Canadian Artificer. Canadian list shows Canadian Engineer only.

Tonnage change, 1927 (2189 gross - 1286 net).

Tonnage change, 1933 (2252 gross - 1305 net).

Remarks:

b) Donald E. McKay (1925)

c) Newbrundoc  (1927)

d) Ashington (BR. 150367) (1927)

e) Erling (Finnish #710) (1931)

f) Salvatore (Italian #150) (1933)

Owners:

1) Canadian Government, Toronto, Ontario (1921-25)

2) N.M. Paterson & Sons, Ft. William, Ontario (1925-27)

3) Northern Steamship Co., Newcastle, England (c. 1927)

4) Erling Steamship Co., Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland (1931-33)

Registry number: C. 150367

Hull number: 11

Vessel type: Laker

Height: 22.5 ft.

Width: 43.7 ft.

Length: 251 ft.

Stroke length: 40 in.

Gross tonnage: 2252

Net tonnage: 1305

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 20 in.

Piston 2: 33 in.

Piston 3: 54 in.

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