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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 21, No. 8 April, 1968 LECLIFFE HAL © Photo by and courtesy of Robert A. Zeleznik MAPLECLIFFE HALL (Can. 326400) Built by Canadian Vickers Limited (Hull 287) at Montreal, Quebec. Funds for construction were provided by The Industrial Acceptance Corporation; she is operated by the Hall Corporation of Canada. This vessel was built in two sections and joined in the Vanier floating drydock at Vickers' yard. Her con- struction started in May, 1965, and the completed vessel entered service in May of 1966. Of maximum Seaway dimensions, principle particulars are as fol- lows: 730' 0.a.1., by 75' beam, by 39' depth, 17,831 gross tons and 13,307 net tons. Main propulsion system consists of four Robert Morse diesel en- gines, coupled to one shaft, developing 8000 h.p. Control of the engines is available from either the wheelhouse or engine room, the propeller being of the variable pitch type. Paul Sherlock reese & PSEHEHS SPECIAL NOTICE: The Sockety's April General Meeting will be held at & P.M. on Saturday, April 20 in the River Room on the 21st §Lo0nr of the Pick Fort Shelby Hotek in downtown Detroit. Mr. Hal Jackson wilh present "Tugboats of the Great Lakes.” Members and guests are cordially invited. SOOSS Pewee reese #4 SEEHH SOS 4 “we ¢ 4 4