Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection

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Original name: Mount Stephen.

Other name(s): Empress of Fort William, 1910.

Ship owner: Inland Lakes, Ltd., 1908, Empress Transportation, Co.

Ship builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson., 1908, United Kingdom, England, Wallsend-on-Tyne

Engine builder: North Eastern Marine Engine Co., 1908

Year ship built: 1908

Year engine built: 1908

Creator: Inland Lakes, Ltd.

Final disposition: Lost by enemy action (Mine), Febuary 27, 1916, over Dover. Regisrty closed, August 1, 1916.

Remarks: Canaller. George Stephen, later Lord Mount Stephen - First President of C.P.R. Hold Fast at Craigallachie.

Registry number: C. 125443.

Hull number: 813

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Contributor(s): North Eastern Marine Engine Co.; Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson.

Height: 22.3 ft.

Width: 43 ft.

Length: 250 ft.

Stroke length: 36 in.

Gross tonnage: 2181 t.

Net tonnage: 1382 t.

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 20.5 in.

Piston 2: 33 in.

Piston 3: 54 in.

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