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Imperial Woodbend - (1952-1954)
"Imperial Woodbend" just before her launch in December 6th, 1951.
Build in 1952 as "Imperial Woodbend", sold in 1954 as "Golden Hind", scrapped in 1986.
"Imperial Woodbend" at her launch in December 6th, 1951.
"Imperial Woodbend".
( Photo Copyright Kenneth Thro )
"Imperial Woodbend"
"Imperial Woodbend".
"Imperial Woodbend".
"Imperial Woodbend", "Imperial Redwater" berthed behind her.
"Imperial Woodbend", after conversion.
"Imperial Woodbend"seen as "Golden Hind".
The Miramar Ship Index for "IMPERIAL WOODBEND"
IDNo:
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5133096
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Year:
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1952
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Name:
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IMPERIAL WOODBEND
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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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06.12.1951
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Flag:
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CAN
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Date of completion:
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04.1952
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DWT:
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18390
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Yard No:
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147
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Length overall:
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189.0
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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182.9
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Country of build:
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CAN
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Beam:
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21.1
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Builder:
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Collingwood SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Collingwood
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Number ofscrews/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-15
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Subsequent History:
[ 1954 conertedv to bulk carrier, 12304 grt/16432dwt ] - 1954 GOLDEN HIND
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Mamonal 28.10.1986.
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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193679
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5133096
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1952
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IMPERIAL WOODBEND
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12639
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Imperial Oil Ltd.
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193679
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5133096
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5133096
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1952
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GOLDEN HIND
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12304
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1954
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Mohawk Nav Co. Ltd.
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Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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IMPERIAL WOODBEND
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Nationality
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CANADA
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Official Number:
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193679
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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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601.50
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Gross Tonnage:
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12639.00
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Vessel Width:
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68.16
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Net Tonnage:
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0.00
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Vessel Height
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34.50
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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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00147
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Collingwood, Ontario
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Builder:
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Collingwood Shipyards, Ltd.
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Date of Build
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1952
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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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GOLDEN HIND
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1954
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CANADA
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193679
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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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1952 - 1954
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CANADA
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193679
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Mohawk Navigation Co, Ltd. Montreal, P.Q. Canada
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1954 - 1970
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CANADA
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193679
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Mohawk Navigation Co., Ltd. (Scott Misener S.S., Ltd., Mgrs.)
St. Catharines, Ont. Canada
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1970 - 1973
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CANADA
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193679
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Trico Enterprises, Ltd. (Quebec & Ontario Transportation Co., Ltd., Mgrs.)
Thorold, Ont. Canada
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1973
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CANADA
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193679
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Groupe Desgagnes Quebec, P.Q. Canada
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1986
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CANADA
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193679
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Rebuild History
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Converted from tanker to dry bulk carrier by E.B. McGee, Ltd., Port Weller, Ontario, in 1954-1955 (601.5 x 68.16 x 31; 12304 gross - 8532 registered).
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Disposition
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Sold foreign, Registry closed 09/86.
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History
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Trico Enterprises, Ltd. - Hamilton, Bermuda. As GOLDEN HIND: Ran aground off Cassidy Point, Lake Erie, one mile east of Port Colborne, Ont., on May 15, 1967; released on May 17, 1967. Ran aground off Robert's Landing, St. Clair River, December 5, 1972; released next day. Grounded in St. Lawrence above Quebec in June 1979, tearing out part of bottom. She lost power August 10, 1982 while downbound in the St. Marys River with a load of grain. The vessel was carried over both her anchors and buoy before coming to rest on a mud bank on the Canadian side. Four tugs freed the ship the next day with minor damage to the hull reported.
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