Other name(s): Ashford; Chris M
Ship owner: British Ministry of Transport; Empire Sandy, Ltd.; Great Lakes Paper Co.; Risdon, Beazley, Ltd.
Ship builder: Clelands, Ltd., Willington Quay on Tyne, England
Engine builder: Walker Brothers, Wigan, United Kingdom
Year ship built: 1943
Notes:
Log raft towing in Lake Superior.
Remarks:
b) Ashford (c. 1951)
c) Chris M.
d) Empire Sandy
Owners:
1) British Ministry of Transport, London, England
2) Risdon, Beazley, Ltd., Newcastle, England
3) Great Lakes Paper Co., Fort William, Ontario
4) Empire Sandy, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario
Registry number: BR. 169167
Hull number: 66
Vessel type: Tug
Height: 15.3 ft.
Width: 30.1 ft.
Length: 136 ft.
Stroke length: 30 in.
Gross tonnage: 479
Materials: Steel
Engine type: Triple expansion
Piston 1: 16.5 in.
Piston 2: 27 in.
Piston 3: 46 in.