Other name(s): Queenston
Ship owner: Bob-Lo Ferry Company Ltd.; Colonial Steamship Co.; Ministry of War Transport; Paterson Steamships, Ltd.; Scott Misener Steamships, Ltd.; U.S. Maritime Commission
Ship builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend-on-Tyne, England
Engine builder: McColl & Pollock
Year ship built: 1927
Year engine built: 1927
Final disposition: Reduced to foundation and facing for new dock on Canadian side of Bob-Lo Island, Detroit River, in Fall, 1961.
Notes:
Lachinedoc was owned by Canada, Panama, Great Britian and the United States. However, there is no record of changes in the registry number. The name was changed to Queenston when Canada reacquired the ship. There is evidence of an official name change to "Boblodock" when the ship became a dock for the Canadian side of Bob-Lo Island in 1961. Tonnaged changed in 1943 to 1990 gross and 1161 net and changed again in 1947 to 1976 gross and 1137 net.
Remarks:
b) Queenston
c) Boblodock (unofficial) (1962)
Owners:
1) Paterson Steamships Ltd., Fort William, Ontario
2) U. S. Maritime Commission, Panama (1942)
3) Ministry of War Transport, London, England (1944)
4) U. S. Maritime Commission, Washington D.C. (1946)
5) Colonial Steamships, Ltd., Port Colbourne, Ontario (1947)
6) Scott Misener Steamship Co., Port Colbourne, Ontario (1960)
7) Bob-Lo Ferry Co., Ltd.
Registry number: C. 149430
Hull number: 1311
Vessel type: Bulk Freighter
Height: 17.9
Width: 43.4
Length: 252.8
Stroke length: 33
Gross tonnage: 1926
Net tonnage: 1149
Materials: Steel
Engine type: Triple expansion
Piston 1: 15
Piston 2: 25
Piston 3: 40