Other name(s): Ashington; Donald E. McKay; Erling; Newbrundoc; Salvatore
Ship owner: Canadian Government; Erling Steamship Co.; M. Scuderi; N. M. Paterson & Sons, Ltd.; Northern Steamship Co.
Ship builder: Dominion Ship Building Co., Toronto, Ontario
Engine builder: J. Inglis Co., Toronto, Ontario
Year ship built: 1920
Year engine built: 1920
Final disposition: Sailed on June 1, 1944 from Piraeus to Crete. During route bombed and sunk by British aircraft.
Notes:
Oringinally listed by LLoyds as Canadian Artificer. Canadian list shows Canadian Engineer only.
Tonnage change, 1927 (2189 gross - 1286 net).
Tonnage change, 1933 (2252 gross - 1305 net).
Remarks:
b) Donald E. McKay (1925)
c) Newbrundoc (1927)
d) Ashington (BR. 150367) (1927)
e) Erling (Finnish #710) (1931)
f) Salvatore (Italian #150) (1933)
Owners:
1) Canadian Government, Toronto, Ontario (1921-25)
2) N.M. Paterson & Sons, Ft. William, Ontario (1925-27)
3) Northern Steamship Co., Newcastle, England (c. 1927)
4) Erling Steamship Co., Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland (1931-33)
Registry number: C. 150367
Hull number: 11
Vessel type: Laker
Height: 22.5 ft.
Width: 43.7 ft.
Length: 251 ft.
Stroke length: 40 in.
Gross tonnage: 2252
Net tonnage: 1305
Materials: Steel
Engine type: Triple expansion
Piston 1: 20 in.
Piston 2: 33 in.
Piston 3: 54 in.