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Imperial Halifax - (1946-1969)
Build in 1946 as "Empire Maldon", sold in the same year as "Imperial Halifax", as seen here.Sold in 1969 as "Congar". Scrapped in 1978.
"Imperial Halifax".
"Imperial Halifax".
"Imperial Halifax".
"Imperial Halifax" ploughs through heavy seas en route from Halifax to
St. John's, Newfoundland.
"Imperial Halifax".
"Congar" ex. "Imperial Halifax".
"Congar" ex. "Imperial Halifax".
( Photo copyright Marc Piche )
"Congar" ex. "Imperial Halifax".
( Photo copyright Marc Piche )
"Congar" ex. "Imperial Halifax".The Miramar Ship Index for "EMPIRE MALDON"
IDNo:
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5159521
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Year:
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1946
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Name:
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EMPIRE MALDON
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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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19.11.1945
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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04.1946
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DWT:
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5392
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Yard No:
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766
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Length overall:
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109.0
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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102.4
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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14.7
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Builder:
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Laing
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Deptford Yard
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Number of screws/Mchy/ Speed(kn):
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1D-12
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Subsequent History:
1946 IMPERIAL HALIFAX - 1970 CONGAR
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hamilton, Ont., 11.1977, work began 01.1978 [ by Strathearne Terminals Ltd. ]
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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181129
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5159521
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1946
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EMPIRE MALDON
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3734
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British Govt.
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181129
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5159521
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1946
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IMPERIAL HALIFAX
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3734
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1946
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Imperial Oil Sg Co Ltd.
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181129
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5159521
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5159521
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1946
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IMPERIAL HALIFAX
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3734
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1954
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Imperial Oil Ltd.
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181129
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5159521
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5159521
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1946
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CONGAR
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3734
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1970
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Johnstone Sg Ltd.
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Additional Information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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EMPIRE MALDON
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Nationality
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U.K.
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Official Number:
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181129
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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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343.42
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Gross Tonnage:
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3734.00
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Vessel Width:
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48.25
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Net Tonnage:
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0.00
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Vessel Height
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26.42
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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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00766
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Sunderland, Great Britain
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Builder:
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Laing, Sir James & Sons, Ltd.
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Date of Build
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1946
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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 HALIFAX
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1946 - 1969
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CANADA
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181129
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CONGAR
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1969 - 1978
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CANADA
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181129
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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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Ministry of War Transport
London, England
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1946 - 1946
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U.K.
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181129
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Imperial Oil Co., Ltd.
Toronto, Ont. Canada
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1946 - 1969
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CANADA
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181129
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Johnstone Shipping, Ltd.
Toronto, Ont. Canada
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1969 - 1978
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CANADA
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181129
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Disposition
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Scrapped at Hamilton, Ontario, 1978. Departed Toronto, Ont., in tow, for Hamilton, Ont., on October 26, 1977, for scrapping by United Metals, Ltd.
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History
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Used by Imperial Oil, Ltd., on Maritime Provinces-East Coast trade. As CONGAR: Struck and destroyed No. 2 fender boom, Eisenhower Lock, Seaway, on September 29, 1970, holding up traffic for a few hours. Ran aground in St. Lawrence River, near Wilson, Ont., December 18, 1971; released December 20th.
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