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Fr. Edward J.
Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection |
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In
1961 the dock area was upgraded, the freighter Queenston was stripped and
sunk in place as a dock.
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Black and white photo and
specifications text is from the Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine
Historical Collection |
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Queenston,
1927-1965 |
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Original Name: |
Lachinedoc. |
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Other Names: |
Lachinedoc, 1927-1947. |
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Owner: |
Bob-Lo Ferry Company,
Ltd., 1961-1965, Canada, Ontario, Windsor |
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Builder: |
Swan, Hunter & Wigham
Richardson., 1927, United Kingdom, Great Britian,
Sunderland |
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Engine Builder: |
McColl & Pollock., 1927 |
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Year Built: |
1927 |
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Year Engine Built: |
1927 |
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Final Disposition: |
Reduced to foundation
and facing for new dock on Canadian side of Bob-Lo
Island, Detroit River, in Fall, 1961. |
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Remarks: |
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. |
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Registry Number: |
C. 149430 |
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Hull Number: |
1311 |
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Vessel Type: |
Bulk freighter |
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Length: |
252.8 ft. |
| Width: |
43.4 ft. |
| Height: |
17.9 ft. |
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Gross Tonnage: |
1976 t. |
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Net Tonnage: |
1137 t. |
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Materials: |
Steel |
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Engine Type: |
Triple expansion |
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Piston #1: |
15 in. |
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Piston #2: |
25 in. |
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Piston #3: |
40 in. |
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Stroke Length: |
33 in. |
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