Original name: English River
Ship owner: Canadian General Electric Co.; Laurentide Financial Corp.
Ship builder: Collingwood Shipbuilding Co., Collingwood, Ontario
Engine builder: Werkspoor and Canadian General Electric, Canada
Year ship built: 1961
Year engine built: 1961
Notes:
Launched on September 8, 1961.
Remarks:
Owners:
1) Canadian General Electric Co. (Chartered to Canada Steamship
Lines)
2) Laurentide Financial Corp., Vancouver, British Columbia
Registry number: C. 188398
Hull number: 171
Vessel type: Package freighter
Height: 36.6 ft.
Width: 60 ft.
Length: 380.10 ft.
Gross tonnage: 6639
Net tonnage: 3661
Materials: Steel
Engine type: Diesel electric
Piston 1: 8 cyl