THE SHIPS THOROLD By Rev. Peter Van der Linden The Ontario Paper Company which has had its headquarters at Thorold, Ontario on the Welland Canal since 1912 has named four of its vessels operated by the Quebec and Ontario Transportation Company for its home base. The four vessels have served the Company well since 1922 and the present THOROLD, a former ocean going ship serves the firm both on and off the Lakes. THOROLD (1) Young Photo, Editor's Collection Steel canaller built in 1930 at Hull, England by the Earles Shipbuilding & Engineer- ing Co. (Hull #676). (C. 160889) 253.2 x 43.6 x 21.1, 2,960 gross tons. b) CHICAGO TRIBUNE in 1933. Lengthened to 314.2; 3,859 gross tons in 1962 at Port Weller, Ontario. In service.