Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Sir Trevor Dawson (Propeller), 21 Aug 1916

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WILL NAME NEW STEAMER THE SIR TREVOR DAWSON.
      Detroit, Mich., August 20. - Announcement has been made here that the new 600-foot steamer that is being brought out for the Canadian Steamship Lines, Ltd., at the Superior yards of the American Shipbuilding company will be named for Sir Trevor Dawson, managing director of Vickers' Ltd., of London.
      The owners will probably place the boat in commission sometime next month.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      August 21, 1916
     
     
     
      MARINE NOTES
      When the new bow is put on to the stern of the W. C. MORELAND the ship will be called the SIR TREVOR DAWSON.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      September 12, 1916
     
     
     
      MARINE NOTES
      A. G. Smith, general manager of the American Shipbuilding Co., is at Superior looking after the work of putting the two parts of the steamer SIR TREVOR DAWSON together. She was formerly the W. C. MORELAND.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      September 14, 1916
     
     
     
     
      STEAMER DAWSON CHRISTENED.
      Superior, Wis., Oct. 18. - The new steamer SIR TREVOR DAWSON was christened here today. The DAWSON, just constructed at the local yards, will be put into commission for the Canadian Steamship Lines, Limited. The DAWSON's registered tonnage is 5,505 tons net; it is 598 1/2 feet long , 58 feet broad and 32 feet deep. The gross tonnage is 7,215 tons. She will carry ore.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      October 19, 1916
     
      NOTE - Sold U. S. 1920 and renamed CHARLES H. HUTCHINSON


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new vessel, Superior
Date of Original
1916
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McN.E.4865
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Sir Trevor Dawson (Propeller), 21 Aug 1916