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Imperial Edmonton - (1947-1958)
"Imperial Edmonton" was build in 1943 as "Boundbrook". She became "Imperial Edmonton" in 1947 and in1958 as "Red Wing". Scrapped in Taiwan in 1987.
( Photo thanks to Donald A. Baker )
The tanker Boundbrook was a T2-SE-A1 tanker built under the U.S. Maritime Commission contract by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company at Chester, Pennsylvania, during February and March, 1944. After her service as a navy oiler she was sold to Imperial Oil Shipping Company in 1947 and became the Imperial Edmonton—serving first on the Pacific, and then the Atlantic. In 1958 the St. Lawrence & Great Lakes Shipping Company bought her, and, as company founders the Norris family also owned the National Hockey League team the Detroit Red Wings, they renamed her Red Wing after she was rebuilt and lengthened at Port Weller Dry Docks in 1959-1960. She was laid up at Toronto in 1984, sold for scrap in 1986, and broken up at Kaohsiung in April 1987.
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"Imperial Edmonton", ex. "Boundbrook" passing under Lions Gate Bridge, Vancouver, September 12th, 1948.
( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )
"Imperial Edmonton", ex. "Boundbrook".
"Red Wing", ex. "Imperial Edmonton", ex. "Boundbrook".
"Red Wing", ex. "Imperial Edmonton", ex. "Boundbrook".
"Imperial Edmonton" seen here as "Red Wing".
"Red Wing", ex. "Imperial Edmonton", ex. "Boundbrook".
"Red Wing", ex. "Imperial Edmonton", ex. "Boundbrook".
"Red Wing", ex. "Imperial Edmonton", ex. "Boundbrook".
( Photo Copyright © 2008 Steamship Historical Society of America )
"Red Wing", ex. "Imperial Edmonton", ex. "Boundbrook".
( Photo Copyright © 2008 Steamship Historical Society of America )
"Red Wing", ex. "Imperial Edmonton", ex. "Boundbrook".
( Photo Copyright © 2008 Steamship Historical Society of America )
T2-SE-A1
Built March 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Boundbrook" # 335, for U.M.S.C.
1947 "Imperial Edmonton", Imperial Oil Co., Ltd. Montreal, P.Q. Canada.
1958 "Red Wing", St. Lawrence & Great Lakes Shipping Co., Ltd. (Upper Lakes Shipping Co., Ltd.)
Toronto, Ont. Canada.
1959-1960 Rebuilt and lengthened by Port Weller Dry Docks, Ltd., Port Weller, Ont., hull #28,
(711.33 x 75.16 x 34.16; 17813 gross - 13672 registered).
1960 "Red Wing", Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd. Toronto, Ont. Canada.
1986 Sold for scrapping in 1986.
Scrapped in Taiwan in 29-04-1987.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "BOUNDBROOK"
IDNo:
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2245194
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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BOUNDBROOK
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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12.02.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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03.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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335
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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Subsequent History:
1948 IMPERIAL EDMONTON - 1958 HULL 28 -
[ 1960 new forepart added to stern, Lg 222.5 / 216.4 x 23 mtr,
7813 grt/25400 dwt, converted to bulk carrier ]
1960 RED WING
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 29.04.1987
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Main Owner
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245194
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2245194
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1944
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BOUNDBROOK
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10318
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U.S. Govt.
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177867
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2245194
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1944
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IMPERIAL EDMONTON
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10318
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1947
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Imperial Oil Sg Co.
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177867
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2245194
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1944
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HULL 28
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10318
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1958
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Upper Lakes Sg.
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177867
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5291367
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2245194
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1944
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RED WING
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10318
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1960
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Upper Lakes Sg.
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Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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BOUNDBROOK
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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245195
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Rig:
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Propeller
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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504.00
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Gross Tonnage:
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10317.00
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Vessel Width:
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68.16
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Net Tonnage:
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6168.00
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Vessel Height
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39.16
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Hull Material:
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Steel
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Masts:
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Hull Number:
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00335
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Chester, PA
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Builder:
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Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
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Date of Build
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1943
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Name Changes
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Vessel Name:
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Date:
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Registry
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Official #
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IMPERIAL EDMONTON
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1947 - 1958
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CANADA
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177867
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RED WING
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1958
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CANADA
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311463
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Ownership Changes
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Owner Name
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Date
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Registry
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Official #
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U.S. Maritime Commission
Washington, DC U.S.
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1943 - 1947
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U.S.
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245195
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Imperial Oil Co., Ltd.
Montreal, P.Q. Canada
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1947 - 1958
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CANADA
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177867
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St. Lawrence & Great Lakes Shipping Co., Ltd. (Upper Lakes Shipping Co., Ltd.)
Toronto, Ont. Canada
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1958 - 1960
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CANADA
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311463
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Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd.
Toronto, Ont. Canada
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1960 - 1986
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CANADA
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311463
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Rebuild History
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Rebuilt and lengthened by Port Weller Dry Docks, Ltd., Port Weller, Ont., hull #28, in 1959-1960
( 711.33 x 75.16 x 34.16; 17813 gross - 13672 registered ). Received new registration number after rebuild. Received bow thruster during winter 1975-1976.
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Disposition
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Sold for scrapping in 1986. Scrapped in Taiwan in 1987.
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History
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Built under U.S. Maritime Commission contract as T2-SE-A1 tanker. St. Lawrence & Great Lakes Shipping Co. purchased vessel from Imperial Oil Co., Ltd., for a reported $500,000, in 1958.
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