Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Green's Marine Directory of the Great Lakes, 1940, p. 435

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COAL AND MISCELLANEOUS DOCKS OF THE GREAT LAKES--Continued Dixon Co., Ltd., Robert-- Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co., Ltd.-- OSHAWA, ONT. Phone 265. Located in harbor at extreme north end. Office 313 Albert St. Phone 264. Mer.--E. D. Dion. Phone 262. Use self-unloading boats only. 1 Erie steam shovel. 1 Diesel clam shovel. Size of clam shell buckets used 1% yard. Size of other buckets used 34 yard. Capacity per 10 hours each machine, 500 tons (steam, 800 ton (clam). Storage capacity 10,000 tons bituminous, 25,000 tons anthracite and coke. Length of dock 200 feet, slip 1,000 feet. Depth of water at dock 22 feet. Depth of water at dock 13 feet 6 inches. Maximum length of boat 500 feet, 54 foot beam. Supt--J. C. Snowe. Res. Phone 3230-J. Kk R&R Conn: CN: R. McLaughlin Coal & Supplies, Ltd.-- Location: On the lake. Operators: L. F. McLaughlin & F. H. Hare, 110 W. King St. Purchasing Agent--S. R. Ferguson. Use self-unloading boats only. Also have fueling facilities for tugs and boats. Storage capacity 25,000 tons. . Depth of water at dock 22 feet. Can 'handle any size boat. Phone 265. Location: Extreme north end of harbor. Purchasing Agent--E. R. Hooker, R. & P. C. Co., Royal Bank Bldg., Toronto. Use self-unloading boats only. Storage capacity 35,000 tons. Can handle any size boat. Depth of water at dock 22 feet. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R. Co. Length of dock 200 feet, slip 1,000 feet. RR. Coenn.: C. NR Supt.--J. C. Snowe. Res. Phone 3230-J. Valley Camp Coal Co. of Canada, Ltd., The-- 80 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ont. Operated by Valley Camp Coal Co. Port Colborne, Ont. Megr.--E. V. Lander, King St., Oshawa, Ont. Use self-unloading boats only. Storage capacity 7,500 tons bituminous. Depth of water at dock 14 feet. Maximum length of boat any size. Coal taken off dock by truck only. Length of dock 1,000 feet. Phone 301. Phone 58. OSWEGO, N. Y. Phone 1455. Dock located on West Side Foot 3d St. Dock is equipped with one metal belt conveyor type, with electric telescopic chute and trimmer. Capacity loading 8,000 tons in 10 hours. No storage space; load direct from cars. Depth of water at dock 18 feet. Maximum boat that can reach the dock is 400 feet length. R. R. Conn. NY. Cc Foreman--C. H. Pilon. Supt.--J. F. Gallagher. Phone 1833-M. Res. Phone 992-W. Office 1456. Division of Canals and Waterways-- Ralph D. Hayes, Commissioner of Canals, Albany, N. Y. Albert H. Moore, Canal Traffic Agent, Albany, N. Y. 1 large freight warehouse. © 1 5-ton capacity industrial floating crane. 1 20-ton capacity McMyler Crane with Burtoning rig. 2 10-ton derrick boats (when needed). Depth of water at dock 20 feet. R. R. Conn.: Direct D. L..& W. Connecting Roads: N. Y. C, O. & Western. SEE OUR COMPLETE LIST OF ENGINES AND BOILERS 435

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