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

Other name(s): Elgin

Ship owner: Canada Steamship Lines; Glen Line; Hall Corp. of Canada

Ship builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend-on-Tyne, England

Engine builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Newcastle, England

Year ship built: 1923

Year engine built: 1923

Final disposition: Scrapped at Hamilton in 1964.

Remarks:

b) Elgin

Owners:

1) Glen Line, Midland, Ontario

2) Hall Corp. of Canada (1925)

3) Canada Steamship Lines (1926)

Registry number: C. 145518

Hull number: 1114

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter (Canaller)

Height: 18 ft.

Width: 42.5 ft.

Length: 252 ft.

Stroke length: 33 in.

Gross tonnage: 1906

Net tonnage: 1123

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 16 in.

Piston 2: 26.5 in.

Piston 3: 44 in.

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