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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:
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5338878
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Year:
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1913
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Name:
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IMPEROYAL
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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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21.02.1913
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Flag:
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CAN
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Date of completion:
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04.1913
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Tons:
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2253
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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351
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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76.0
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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13.1
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Builder:
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Greenock & Grangemouth
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Grangemouth
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-9.5
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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
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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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Registered Owner
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135209
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5338878
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1913
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IMPEROYAL
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2253
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Imperial Oil Co Ltd.
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135209
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5338878
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1913
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IMPEROYAL
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2253
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1914
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Imperial Oil Co Ltd.
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135209
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5338878
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1913
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IMPEROYAL
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2253
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1937
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Imperial Oil Sg Co Ltd.
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135209
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5338878
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1913
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IMPEROYAL
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2253
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1942
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Imperial Oil Ltd.
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135209
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5338878
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1913
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IMPERIAL COBURG
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2253
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1947
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Imperial Oil Ltd.
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135209
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5338878
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1913
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STARBELLE
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2253
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1953
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Hallet & Carey Ltd.
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135209
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5338878
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1913
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STARBELLE
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2253
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1955
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K.A.Powell (Canada) Ltd.
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135209
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5338878
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5338878
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1913
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STARBELLE
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2253
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1962
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Powell Tpts Ltd.
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Additional Information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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IMPEROYAL
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Nationality
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CANADA
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Official Number:
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135209
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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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249.42
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Gross Tonnage:
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2253.00
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Vessel Width:
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43.00
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Net Tonnage:
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0.00
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Vessel Height
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19.58
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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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00351
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Grangemouth, Scotland
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Builder:
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Greenock & Grangemouth Dockyard Co., Ltd.
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Date of Build
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1913
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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 COBOURG
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1947 - 1953
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CANADA
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135209
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STARBELLE
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1953 - 1965
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CANADA
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135209
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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 Co., Ltd. Sarnia, Ont. Canada
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1913 - 1952
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CANADA
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135209
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Hallet & Carey, Ltd. Winnipeg, Man. Canada
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1952 - 1960
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CANADA
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135209
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K.A. Powell (Canada), Ltd. Winnipeg, Man. Canada
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1960 - 1963
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CANADA
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135209
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Powell Transports, Ltd. Winnipeg, Man. Canada
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1963 - 1964
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CANADA
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135209
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High & Heavy Rigging (Lakehead), Ltd.
Fort William, Ont. Canada
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1964 - 1965
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CANADA
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135209
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Rebuild History
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Converted from tanker to dry bulk carrier, 1952 (249.42 x 43.16 x 19.33; 2274 gross - 1349 registered). Reduced to lighter, 1964.
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Disposition
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Scrapped by Lakehead Scrap Metal Co., Ltd., at Fort William, Ontario, in winter, 1964-1965.
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History
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As STARBELLE: Hull cracked in three places in storm on Lake Superior on December 9, 1960. Made Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario safely and repaired.
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