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Imperial Whitby - (1947-1951)
See also : Iocoma - (1912-1947)
Build as "Iocoma" in 1912. Renamed in 1947 as "Imperial Whitby" sold in 1951 as "George S. Cleet".
Sold again in 1961 as "Baygeorge" and scrapped in 1971, after been laid up from 1969.
"Imperial Whitby", ex. "Iocoma".IOCOMA (47), (b) IMPERIAL WHITBY (51), (c) GEORGE S. CLEET (61), (d) BAY GEORGE (132745).
1912 Caledon SB. & Eng. Co. Ltd., Dundee. 248.2 x 42.6 x 15.6. Gross 1669, net 1035. Requisitioned for
war service 1916-18. Taken to Talara, Peru, for service 1928. Returned in mid 30's and saw bunkering service
at Montreal and Halifax. Returned to lakes 1947. Laid up 1949 at Port Weller. Rebuilt as self-unloading
collier at Montreal 1951. Gross 2174, net 1549. Rebuilt with cruiser stern at Kingston 1961. Lengthened
to 343.8 at Kingston 1965. Gross 3172, net 2351. Sold for scrapping 1969. Owners: l) Imperial
Oil (1912-49). 2) Geo. S. Cleet et al., St. Catharines, (1949-51). 3) Bayswater Shipping Ltd., Brockville,
(1951-68). 4) Transworld Shipping Ltd., Montreal (1969). 5) United Steel & Refining Co., Hamilton.
"Imperial Whitby", ex. "Iocoma".
"George S. Cleet", ex. "Imperial Whitby", ex. "Iocoma".
Additional Information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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IOCOMA
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Nationality
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CANADA
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Official Number:
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132745
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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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248.16
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Gross Tonnage:
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1669.00
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Vessel Width:
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42.50
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Net Tonnage:
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1035.00
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Vessel Height
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23.00
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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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00226
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Dundee, Scotland
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Builder:
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Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.
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Date of Build
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1912
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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 WHITBY
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1947 - 1951
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CANADA
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132745
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CLEET, GEORGE S.
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1951 - 1961
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CANADA
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132745
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BAYGEORGE
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1961 - 1971
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CANADA
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132745
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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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Imperial Oil, Ltd. Sarnia, Ont. Canada
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1912 - 1950
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CANADA
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132745
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Port Weller Dry Docks, Ltd. Port Weller, Ont. Canada
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1950 - 1951
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CANADA
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132745
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Baywater Shipping Co., Ltd. Brockville, Ont. Canada
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1951 - 1968
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CANADA
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132745
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Long Island Salvage Co. New York, NY U.S.
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1968 - 1968
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USA
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Transworld Shipping, Ltd. Canada
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1968 - 1969
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CANADA
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132745
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United Metals, Ltd. Hamilton, Ont. Canada
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1969 - 1971
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CANADA
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132745
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Rebuild History
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Converted to bulk self-unloader by Port Weller Dry Docks, Ltd., in 1950-1951 (2174 gross - 1549 registered). Stern frame moved aft 8 ft. 5 in., stern rebuilt, rudder size increased by Canadian Shipbuilding, Ltd., Kingston, Ont., 1961. Lengthened in 1965 (343.66 x 42.5 x 23; 3172 gross - 2351 registered).
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Disposition
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Arrived at Hamilton, Ont., October 12, 1969, for scrapping. Scrapped there in winter, 1970-1971.
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