Name: | TOILER |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 08/07/1910 |
Completed: | 01/04/1911 |
Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
Yard Number: | 840 |
Dimensions: | 1659grt, 1334nrt, 248.2 x 42.5 x 17.3ft |
Engines: | 2 x Oil engines, 4cyl, Atlas Pole, Direct Geared, 70nhp; |
(1914: C2cyl (27 & 44 x 42ins), 89nhp) engine built in 1882; | |
(1929: T3cyl (17, 28 & 46 x 36ins), 127nhp | |
Engines by: | Aktiebolaget Diesels Motorer, Stockholm |
(1914: Detroit Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan); | |
(1929: Polson Iron Works, Toronto) | |
Propulsion: | 2 x Screws; (1914: 1 x Screw) |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 129767 |
History: | |
01/04/1911 | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
1912 | James Playfair Ltd, Kingston, Ontario |
1915 | Great Lakes Transportation Co, Kingston |
1916 | Ontario Transportation & Pulp Co Ltd (Warren Curtis), Kingston |
1917 | Ontario Paper Co Ltd, Kingston |
1918 | Canada Steamship Lines Ltd, Kingston |
1920 | Renamed MAPLEHEATH |
1960 | McAllister Towing Ltd, Kingston |
1993 | Broken up |
Comments: | Built as an experimental motor ship for SHWR account |
1914: Re-engined by Kingston Dry Dock Co & converted to 1 x Screw | |
1929: Re-engined by Polson Iron Works, Toronto | |
1960: Converted to non-propelled salvage lighter | |
1993: Broken up at Valleyfield, Quebec by Valleyfield Metal |
For details of her conversion to steam click HERE
Above photo as TOILER, after conversion to steam, copyright of Pesha
Above photo as MAPLEHEATH, copyright of JH Bascom