Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Telescope, v. 11, n. 1 (January 1962), p. 19

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Telescope 19 Ships tinder construction; 1. A destroyer escort for the R.C.N., Steam Turbine, Davie hull NOo H-622. 2* A supply tanker of 20,000 tons for the R.C.N., Steam Turbine Davie hull No. 628. 3. A 5>000 ton diesel tanker for Hall Corp., Davie hull No. 629. i|. A 3,100 ton diesel pulpwood carrier for Anticosti Shipping Co., Davie hull No. 630. Refitting is in progress on the H.M.C.S. SIOUX, and R.C.N. destroyer. Ships scrapped at Davie; 5.5. EDMONTON S.S. CITY OF MONTREAL 5.5. CITY OF TORONTO S.S. CITY OF KINGSTON 5.5. CITY OF HAMILTON S.S . LETHBRIDGE Steam Tug CHATEAU Ships prepared by Davie for towing to Europe for demolition: J.F. DURSTON WILLIAM A. PAINE ROBERT N. JOYNT PERSEUS SUPERIOR JOHN C. HAY PRICE McKINNEY PIONEER DENMARK SWEDEN WILLIAM HOSFORD ARCTURUS GALLAGHER CORNELL Scrapping operations have been underway on Toronto's venerable CAYUGA for some time. The vessel has been stripped to the hull, and the hull will be lifted out of the water in sections.Mr. Alan Howard, former Managing Director of the Cayuga Steamship Co., and Institute member, reports that the stern section up to the first watertight bulkhead has been removed, and that part of the propellor shafts extend far out into the water from the bulkhead. Our thanks to Mr. Page for this valuable information.

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