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Name: KEYPORT
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 01/05/1909
Completed: 05/1909
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 816
Dimensions: 1721grt, 1298nrt, 250.1 x 42.5 x 17.9ft
Engines: T3cyl (15, 25 & 42 x 30in), 97nhp
Engines by: North-Eastern Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 8.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 125459
History:
05/1909 Keystone Transportation Co of Canada Ltd, Newcastle
1921 Keystone Transports Ltd, Newcastle
1932 Registered at Montreal, Canada
1957 La Verendrye Line Ltd, Montreal
3Q/1963 Broken up
Comments: 3Q/1963: Broken up at Kingston, Ontario by A Newman & Sons Ltd


Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Lloyd's List, Thursday, 06/05/1909