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

Other name(s): North King

Ship owner: Canada Steamship Lines; Gildersleeve; J. Smith; Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.

Ship builder: A. Cantin, Montreal, Quebec

Engine builder: E. E. Gilbert, Montreal, Quebec

Engine re-builder: Kingston Foundry Co.

Year ship built: 1868

Year engine built: 1865

Final disposition: Dismantled in 1922. (Remained on register until 1938 when noted "supposed to be out of existence")

Notes:

Hull used as workshop by Canada Steamship Lines at Sorel in the 1920's.

Rebuilt in Kingston in 1891 to 10 X 43 X 175,  873 gross tons and 499 net tons.  Engine rebuilt in 1891 by Kingston Foundry Co.

Remarks:

Names:

b) North King (1891)

Owners:

1) Gildersleeve, Montreal, Quebec

2) Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.

3) J. Smith, Kingston, Ontario

4) Canada Steamship Lines

Registry number: C. 96911

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight, sidewheel

Height: 10

Width: 43

Length: 154

Stroke length: 120

Gross tonnage: 783

Net tonnage: 493

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Beam

Piston 3: 36.5

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