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Imperial Oil Shipping Co., Ltd.
Imperial Cobourg - (1947-1953)
See also : Imperoyal - (1913-1947)

 
Build in 1913 as "Imperoyal" renamed in 1947 as "Imperial Cobourg" was sold in 1952 as "Starbelle".
Converted to dry bulk carrier in 1952.
In 1960 hull cracked in three places in storm on Lake Superior on December 9, 1960. Repaired.
Reduced to lighter in 1964. Scrapped in 1964.
 
Imperial Oil Company tanker "Imperial Cobourg".

Information from Starke & Schell Ships-registers;

IMPEROYAL - 1913   CA  1T (aft)  (9½)
2,253 GRT for Imperial Oil Co., Ltd., London / Sarnia, Ont.   249.5 x 43.1
Tanker built by Greenock & Grangemouth Dkyd. Co., Ltd., Grangemouth    (4)   #351   135209
1937 - Imperial Oil Shipping Co., Ltd., Sarnia, Ont.
1942 - Imperial Oil, Ltd. - Marine Dept., Sarnia, Ont.
1947 - IMPERIAL COBURG    s/o
1953 - STARBELLE, Hallet & Carey, Ltd., Toronto  - conv. to dry cargo
1955 - K. A. Powell (Canada), Ltd., Toronto   s/o
1962 - Powell Transports, Ltd., Toronto
Broken up at Port Arthur, Ont. 1964 by Lakehead Scrap Metal Co., Ltd.

The Miramar Ship Index for "IMPEROYAL"
IDNo:
5338878
Year:
1913
Name:
IMPEROYAL
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
21.02.1913
Flag:
CAN
Date of completion:
04.1913

Tons:
2253
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
351
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
76.0
Country of build:
GBR
Beam:
13.1
Builder:
Greenock & Grangemouth
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Grangemouth
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-9.5

Subsequent History:
1947 IMPERIAL COBURG -
[ 1953 converted to cargo ship ] -
1953 STARBELLE

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Port Arthur 1964 [ By Lakehead Scrap Metal Co. ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
135209
5338878
1913
IMPEROYAL
2253
Imperial Oil Co Ltd.
135209
5338878
1913
IMPEROYAL
2253
1914
Imperial Oil Co Ltd.
135209
5338878
1913
IMPEROYAL
2253
1937
Imperial Oil Sg Co Ltd.
135209
5338878
1913
IMPEROYAL
2253
1942
Imperial Oil Ltd.
135209
5338878
1913
IMPERIAL COBURG
2253
1947
Imperial Oil Ltd.
135209
5338878
1913
STARBELLE
2253
1953
Hallet & Carey Ltd.
135209
5338878
1913
STARBELLE
2253
1955
K.A.Powell (Canada) Ltd.
135209
5338878
5338878
1913
STARBELLE
2253
1962
Powell Tpts Ltd.

Additional Information :

Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
IMPEROYAL
Nationality
CANADA
Official Number:
135209
Rig:
Propeller

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
249.42
Gross Tonnage:
2253.00
Vessel Width:
43.00
Net Tonnage:
0.00
Vessel Height
19.58
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:
00351

Builder Information
Place of Build:
Grangemouth, Scotland
Builder:
Greenock & Grangemouth Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Date of Build
1913

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
IMPERIAL COBOURG
1947 - 1953
CANADA
135209
STARBELLE
1953 - 1965
CANADA
135209

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Imperial Oil Co., Ltd. Sarnia, Ont. Canada
1913 - 1952
CANADA
135209
Hallet & Carey, Ltd. Winnipeg, Man. Canada
1952 - 1960
CANADA
135209
K.A. Powell (Canada), Ltd. Winnipeg, Man. Canada
1960 - 1963
CANADA
135209
Powell Transports, Ltd. Winnipeg, Man. Canada
1963 - 1964
CANADA
135209
High & Heavy Rigging (Lakehead), Ltd.
Fort William, Ont. Canada
1964 - 1965
CANADA
135209

Rebuild History
Converted from tanker to dry bulk carrier, 1952 (249.42 x 43.16 x 19.33; 2274 gross - 1349 registered). Reduced to lighter, 1964.

Disposition
Scrapped by Lakehead Scrap Metal Co., Ltd., at Fort William, Ontario, in winter, 1964-1965.

History
As STARBELLE: Hull cracked in three places in storm on Lake Superior on December 9, 1960. Made Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario safely and repaired.