Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 335. UMSC No. 643. Official nr. 245194.
Keel laid 06-11-1943. Launched 12-02-1944. Completed 29-02-1944. Gr. 10317 t., Net. 6209 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,23 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 tanks.
History:
BOUNDBROOK-1943 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
IMPERIAL EDMONTON-1947 for Imperial Oil Company Ltd., Montreal, Port Quebec, Canada.
IMPERIAL EDMONTON-1955 for Imperial Oil Ltd., Montreal, Port Quebec, Canada.
HULL 28-1958 for Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd., Montreal, Port Quebec, Canada.
Additional Reports:
Reported Hull 28 dismantled at Port Weller, Ont. 1960, machinery and part of stern section used in construction of Great Lakes bulk carrier RED WING, balance of the vessel scrapped.
Reported RED WING, scrapped 1987 in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung 29 Apr. 1987 to be broken up.
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