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A Park ship (unknown)
Photo courtesy of Maureen Venzi |
NOTES: MOWT-Ministry of War Transport;
CTL- Constructive Total Loss;
All name changes shown in italics.
Short dates shown as DD.MM.YY
| Albert Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 11/04/45 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
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History: |
1946: Harmac Victoria - Canadian Transport Co. Vancouver 1948: Beacon Grange. - Furness Withy (Canada) Ltd. 1949: Constatinos. - Conquistador Cia. Nav S.A. Panama/A Lusi 1967: Scrapped at Shanghai. |
| Alder Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 14/04/44 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd. Montreal |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Crown Point. 1946: Arthur Cross. - Dominion Shipping Co., Montreal 1964: Transferred to Liberian Flag. 1970: Scrapped in Hong Kong. |
| Alexandra Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 04/12/44 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager | Montreal Shipping Co. Ltd. Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Mont Sandra. - Montship Lines Ltd. Montreal 1953: Violando. - Insular Trading Corp. Monrovia, Liberia 1958: Aegan Sun. - Seas Trading Corp. Monrovia 1963: Mindenao Logger.- Republic Log Carriers S.A. Monrovia 1965: Ocean Logger. - Pacific Coast Shipping Co. Monrovia 1968: Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
| Algonquin Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 02/10/42 |
| Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | |
| Nom. Manager | McLean Kennedy Ltd. Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Transferred to MOWT without name change 1946: Nominated Manager - Aviation & Shipping Co. Ltd. London 1950: Johnstar. - Fairview Overseas Freighters Ltd. Halifax/C.M. Lemos & Co. Ltd. 1957: Santhy. - Record Shipping Co. S.A., Panama 1960: Glafkos. - Record Shipping Co. S.A., Panama (both under Lemos management) 02/01/62: Aground 2 miles East of Amphitrite Point, West coast Vancouver Island. 03/01/62: Re-floated, constructive total loss. Sold for scrapping, Victoria BC. |
| Aspen Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 04/04/44 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | |
| Nom. Manager | Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd. Vancouver |
| History: |
1946: Lake Athabasca. - Western Canada Steamships Ltd. Vancouver, BC 1949: Agathi. - Comp de Transportes Del Mar, S.A. Panama 1959: Nissi. - Same owner 1967: Scrapped in Japan. |
| Atwater Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 23/06/44 |
| Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager | Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd. Vancouver |
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History: |
1946: Lake Atlin. - Western Canada Steamships Ltd. Vancouver, BC 1953: Halcynon. - Santa Rita Comp. Nav. SA Monrovia 1969: Scrapped in Japan. |
| Banff Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 03/09/42 |
| Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | |
| Nom. Manager | McLean Kennedy
Ltd. Montreal
1946: Transferred to MOWT 1947: Nom. Mgrs.; Ohlsson S.S. Co. Ltd. Hull, UK 1949: Nom. Mgrs.; Constantine S.S. Lines Ltd. Middlesborough, UK |
| History: |
1950: Oakhurst. - Rex Shipping Co. Ltd. Halifax, NS/Hadjilias & Co. London clients of I.H. Mathers & Son, Halifax 1957: Catalunia. - Asturias Shipping Co. Panama/Hadjilias & Co. Ltd. London 1961: Xenophon. 26/10/62: Wrecked on rocks of Ushant, France. |
| Beaton Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 29/10/43 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | |
| Nom. Manager: | North Pacific Shipping Co. Ltd. Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Mackinac (I). 1946: Lake Babine, Western Canada Steamships Ltd. Vancouver, BC 1951: Mountainside, Andros Shipping Co. Ltd. Montreal/Goulandris Bros., London 1953: Santa Marina, Araucana Cia. Armadora, SA Panama/Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Inc., New York 1960: Assimina P, 1965: Assimina Piangos. 1967: Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
| Belwoods Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 06/12/43 |
| Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: |
Furness Withy & Co. Ltd. Montreal Transferred to MOWT:
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| History: |
Launched as Fort Chimo (II). 1950: Brookhurst, Rex Shipping Co. Ltd. Halifax, NS/I.H. Mather & Son Ltd. Halifax/Hadjilias & Co. Ltd. 1957: Galicia, Asturias Shipping Co. SA, Panama/Hadjilias & Co. Ltd. London 1967: Scrapped at Mihara, Japan. |
| Bowness Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 27/06/44 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
1947: Manx Marine, Kerr-Silver Lines Ltd., Vancouver BC 1948: Jean, Orinoco Cia. Nav. SA Panama/Global Shipping Co. Ltd/A Moschakis, Ltd. London 1957: Seamew, Dia. de Nav. Almirante/ Salvatores & Racah SRL., Genoa, Italy 1963: Scrapped in Japan. |
| Bridgeland Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 14/09/44 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canada Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Green Lake (II). 1946: Cambray, Elder Dempster Lines (Canada) Ltd. Montreal, QC 1960: Simeto, 1971: Scrapped at Bilbao, Spain. |
| Buffalo Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 05/04/44 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC |
| History: |
1945: Fort Charlotte, Transferred to MOWT as Stores Issuing Ship 1947: R.N. fleet store ship. 1968: Scrapped at Singapore. |
| Champlain Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 07/12/44 |
| Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Furness, Withy & Co. Ltd. Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Vinland, Mersey Paper Co. Ltd. Liverpool NS 1960: Vinkon, 01/09/62: Wrecked in Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong during a typhoon. 1963: Sold locally for scrapping. |
| Chippewa Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 02/08/43 |
| Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Argobec, Argonaut Navigation Co. Ltd., Montreal, QC/John C. Yemelos/A Lusi Ltd., London 1959: Rahiotis, Strovile Cia. Nav. Piraeus, Greece 1965: Scrapped at Shanghai, China. |
| Connaught Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 27/06/44 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Ltd., Vancouver, BC |
| History: |
1946: Seaboard Ranger, Seaboard Shipping Ltd., Vancouver 1950: Ranger, Cia. del Este/Goulandris Bros. (Hellas) Ltd., Greece 1968: Scrapped in Japan. |
| Cornish Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 29/10/44 |
| Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Grand Rapids. 1945: Fort Beauharnois (II), Transferred to MOWT as Stores Victualling Ship 1948: R.N. store ship. 1963: Scrapped in Italy. |
| Coronation Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 01/11/44 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | |
| Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
1946: Seaboard Star, Seaboard Shipping Ltd 1954: Classic, Belmar Cia. Nav. SA, Panama/Ormos Shipping Co. Ltd., London 1968: Sold for £59,000 to Chinese Mainland shipbreakers 2/12/1968: Arrived Shanghai |
| Cromwell Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 14/02/45 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver. |
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History: |
1946: Harmac Vancouver, Canadian Transport Co., Vancouver 1948: Amaryllis, Amaryllis S.S. Co. Ltd. Panama/S.G. Embiricos, Piraeus 11/09/65: aground in hurricane 1.5 miles north of Palm Beach Inlet, Florida. Abandoned, Constructive total loss. |
| Crystal Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 02/05/44 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships, Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Chandler, Elder Dempster Lines (Canada) Ltd 1960: Natale. 1969: Scrapped in Italy. |
| Dentonia Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 07/08/44 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1950: Cedar Hill, Halifax Overseas Freighter Ltd./Counties Ship Management Ltd., London 1966: Scrapped at Hirao, Japan. |
| Dominion Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 13/08/44 |
| Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Mackinac (II). 1946: Waihemo, Canadian Union Line Ltd./Canadian-Australasian Line, mngr, Vancouver. 1972: Scrapped in Taiwan. |
| Dorval Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 30/05/44 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | North Pacific Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
1946: Lake Canim, Western Canada Steamships Ltd. Vancouver BB 1950: Durban Bay, Western Canada Steamships Ltd./Mgr, Lyle Shipping Co. Ltd., Glasgow 1954: Sea Rover, Soc. de Transportes Maritimos, SA, Panama/S.G. Embiricos Ltd. London 1960: Niobe, 1967: Scrapped at Onomichi, Japan. |
| Dundurn Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 28/11/43 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canada Shipping Co. Ltd. |
| History: |
1946: Marchdale, Canadian Shipowners Ltd., Montreal 1948: Shahin, Mohamed Nemazee/Wallem & Co., Hong Kong 1953: Stella, Cia de Nav. Guiseppe Mazzini, Genoa 1965: Scrapped in Italy. |
| Dunlop Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 11/08/44 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canada Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
1946: Lake Chilco, Western Canada Steamships Ltd. Vancouver, BC 1949: Annitsa L, Cia de NAv. Annitsa, SA, Panama/Seres Shipping Inc., New York 1964: Oriana, 1965: Scrapped at Taiwan. |
| Earlscourt Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 30/04/44 |
| Builder: | Prince Rupert DD & SY, Prince Rupert, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Empire Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Conti. 1946: Lake Chilliwack, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC 1950: Mossel Bay, Western Canada Steamships Ltd./Mgr. Sir R Ropner & Co. (Management) Ltd., Darlington, UK 1954: Noutsi, 28/03/65: Aground 2miles from Constantza. Total loss. |
| Eastwood Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 23/10/44 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1948: Sunavis, Saguenay Terminals Ltd., London, UK 1953: Sunkirk, Same Owner 1960: Ameise, 1971: Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
| Elgin Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 23/02/45 |
| Builder: | Prince Rupert DD & SY, Prince Rupert, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Co., Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched Fort Simcoe (II). 1946: Royal Prince, Furness Withy (Canada) Ltd., Montreal 1949: Atlantic Star, Nav. Maritima Panama SA, Panama/S. Livanos & Co. Inc. New York 1961: Nadir, 1971: Scrapped in Turkey. |
| Elk Island Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 28/06/43 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Constantine Line (Canada) Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Louisburg, Dominion Shipping Co. Ltd., Sydney NS 1964: Transferred to Liberian flag. 1976: Scrapped in Pakistan after sustaining damage in 1972. |
| Elm Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 28/03/43 |
| Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Tricape, Triton S.S. Co. Ltd., Montreal QC/ March Shipping Agency Ltd., Montreal 1957: Palma, Nueva Sevilla Cia. Nav. SA, Panama/N.J. Goulandris Ltd., London 1962: Pella, 31/07/64: Aground in fog, Amrum Island, German North Sea coast, and broke in two. Total loss. |
| Fairmount Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 31/01/45 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | |
| Nom. Manager: | Montreal, Australia, New Zealand Line, (MANZ) Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Montreal City, Bristol City Line (Canada) Ltd., Montreal, QC 1959: Huta Baildon, Polish S.S. Co. Szczecin, Poland 1969: Dismantled - converted to a barge. |
| Frontenac Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 17/11/44 |
| Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Constantine Lines Ltd., Montreal |
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History: |
1946: Victoria County, Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd.,/I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd., Halifax, NS 1950: Akron, Iberia Cia. Mar, SA Perto Cortes, Honduras/Mgr. Hadjilias & Co., London 28/03/63: Aground south of Ras al Ardh. 30/03/63 Refloated and towed to Japan for scrapping. |
| Garden Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 28/03/45 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
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History: |
1946: Lake Cowichan, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver, BC 1949: Annitsa, Tramp Chartering Corp. S.A. Panama/Constantine J. Carras 1967: Scrapped in Japan. |
| Gaspesian Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 22/07/45 |
| Builder: | Prince Rupert DD & SY, Prince Rupert, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Montreal Shipping Co. Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Mont Gaspe, Montship Lines Ltd., Montreal/ Ass. Buries Markes Ltd., London 1954: Polyxeni, Cia de Nav para Viajes Globales AS, Panama Costa Rican flag/Mgr. Demosthenes P. Margaronis, Athens, Greece 06/02/65: Grounded on Carapebus Shoal near Victoria, Brazil. Refloated. CTL 08/65: Towed to Valencia, Spain for scrapping. |
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| NOTE: | This vessel was the last 10,000 ton freighter to be built by any Canadian yard for the emergency shipbuilding program. |
| Gatineau Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 23/07/42 |
| Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Transferred to MOWT - Nom.Manager (DOC) Aviation & Shipping Co. (Noel Purvis) London 1950: Alkis, Cape Breton Freighters Ltd., Montreal/S.G. Embiricos Ltd., London 1964: Acer. 1969: Scrapped at Miike, Japan. |
| Glacier Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 13/12/42 |
| Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Wabana, Dominion Shipping Co. Ltd., Sydney NS/Dominion Steel & Coal Corp. Ltd., Montreal 1964: Liberian flag. Same owners 1972: Scrapped in Japan. |
| Goldstream Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 07/11/44 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | North Pacific Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Harrison. 1946: Cottrell, Elder Dempster Lines (Canada) Ltd. 1961: Santagata, 1971: Scrapped in U.K. |
| Grafton Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 13/10/44 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1948: Sunray, Saguenay Terminals Ltd., London, UK 1953: Sunjarv, Same as above 1961: Katerina, 1967: Scrapped at Onomichi, Japan. |
| Green Gables Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 07/07/43 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canada Shipping Co., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Esperance (I). 1946: Papachristidis Vassilios, Papachristidis Company, Montreal 1949: Worldtrotter, Papachristidis Company, Montreal 1953: Marcos, Efcarriers Co. Inc. Liberia/Seres Shipping Co. Inc., New York 1964: Esperanza, 1965: Kwong Lee. 1967: Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
| Green Hill Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 25/01/44 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canada Shipping Co. Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Simcoe (I). 06/03/45: On fire at Vancouver, beached off Stanley Park. 12/03/45: Refloated. Declared constructive total loss. Sold. 1946: Phaeax II, Polar Cia de Nav. Ltd. Panama/Spyridon Paramythiotis, owner; Mgr. Union Maritime & Shipping Co. Ltd., London 1956: Lagos Michigan, Cia. Armadora San Francisco. SA/Mgr. Salvatores & Racah SRL., Genoa 1967: Scrapped in Taiwan. |
| Hampstead Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 13/11/44 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships, Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Cheticamp, Dingwall Shipping Co. Ltd. Halifax 1955: Carini, Sicilarma Soc. di Nav. per Azioni, Palermo, Sicily 1965: Scrapped Spain. |
| Hastings Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 17/08/44 |
| Builder: | Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd., Victoria, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Empire Shipping Ltd., Vancouver, BC |
| History: |
Launched as Fort St. Ignace (II). 1946: Lake Kamloops, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver 1950: Lavadar, Muhammadi Steamship Co. Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan 1952: Al Sayyada, Same owner as above 1967: Scrapped in Pakistan. |
| High Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 02/07/43 |
| Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Furness Withy & Co. Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946:Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: Aviation & Shipping Co. Ltd. (Noel Purvis) London 1950: Woldingham Hill, 1967: Scrapped at Keelung, Taiwan. |
| Highland Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 05/06/45 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Montreal, Australia & New Zealand Line (MANZ) Montreal |
| History: |
1948: Sunjewel, Saguenay Terminals Ltd., London 1960: Leefoon, 1963: Scrapped in Hong Kong. |
| Hillcrest Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 11/05/44 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: (DOC) Cunard White Star Ltd., Liverpool 1950: Bembridge Hill, Counties Ship Management group, London 1957: Elimarie, Marproeza Cia. Nav. SA Panama/Bray Shipping Co. Ltd., London 1965: Tai Fong, 1968: Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
| Jasper Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 24/09/42 |
| Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Furness Withy (Canada) Ltd., Montreal |
| History: | 06/07/43: Sunk by torpedo from U-177 commanded by Robert Gysae, in the Indian Ocean, South of Durban (32.52S/42.15E) whilst sailing independently on a voyage from Calcutta and Cochin to St John New Brunswick via Durban with 6500 tons of general cargo including jute and tea. The Master, Captain William Buchanan, 44 crew and 6 gunners were rescued by RAN destroyers QUIBERON and QUICKMATCH and landed at Durban. Four crew were lost. |
| Kawartha Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 27/06/44 |
| Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | March Shipping Agency Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: (DOC) South American Saint Line Ltd. Cardiff 1950: Haverton Hill, Counties Ship Management Group 1955: Grande Hermine, Papachristidis Company Ltd., Montreal 1960: Canuck Trader, Canuck Lines/Papachristidis Company Ltd., Montreal 1965: Eliza, Quincy Chuang c/o Fuji, Marden & Co. Ltd., Hong Kong; Managers: Hong Kong Shipowners & Managers Ltd. 1968: Scrapped at Hong Kong. |
| Kildonan Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 30/09/43 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Inverness County, Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd./I.H. Mathers & Son, Halifax 1954: Cassian, San Felicia Cia. Nav. SA. Panama/Marcou & Sons (Shipbrokers) Ltd., London 1967: Scrapped at Yokosuka, Japan. |
| Kitsilano Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 31/12/43 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Empire Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Sandusky (I). 1946: Lake Kootenay, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver 1949: Phopho, Comp. Mar. Sampson Ltd.a, Panama 1950: Harry Lundeberg, Kaiser Gypsum Co. Redwood City, CA 08/02/54: Wrecked off Cape San Lucas, California (22.52N/109.53W). Constructive total loss. |
| Kootenay Park (I) |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 17/08/42 |
| Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Carlton (I). 1944: Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: (DOC) McCowen & Gross Ltd., London 10.44: Fort Nisqually. 1950: Kingsmount, Kingsbridge Shipping Co. Ltd./Goulandris Bros. Montreal 1957: Monteplata, Monteplata Cia. Nav. SA/Camberley S.S. Co. Ltd. London owners, D.L. & N.L. Condylis 1961: Ekali, 1965: Loyal Fortunes, 1974: Scrapped in Egypt. |
Kootenay Park (II) see Mohawk Park (II)
| Kootenay Park (III) |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 06/10/44 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Mohawk Park (III). 1946: Seaboard Pioneer, Seaboard Shipping Ltd., Vancouver, BC 1950: Pioneer, Cia.Mar. del Este, SA. Panama/Goulandris Bros. (Hellas) Ltd., Piraeus, Greece 1964: Atromitos, |
| La Salle Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 21/04/44 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Niagara. 1946: Triland, Triton S.S. Co., Montreal, affiliated with March Shipping Agency/Goulandris Bros. London, UK 1957: Manhattan, Bahia Salinas Cia. Nav. SA, Panama/Goulandris Bros. Ltd., London 1964: Eastern Skipper, Federal Nav. Co. Ltd./First S.S. Co. Ltd. Taipet, Taiwan |
| Lafontaine Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 30/08/43 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: (DOC) Lambert Bros. Ltd. London 1951: Peterstar, Fairview Overseas Freighters Ltd./Lyras & Lemos Ltd. London/I.h. Mathers & Son, Halifax 1957: Aspis, 1957: Prosperity, Prosperity S.S. Corp. Liberia/Vlassopulo Bros. Ltd., London 1959: Polyniki, 1965: Ivory Neptune, 1971: Scrapped at Shanghai. |
| Lakeside Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 15/04/45 |
| Builder: | Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd., Victoria, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Lakeside, Andros Shipping Co. Montreal/Goulandris Bros. London and New York 1952: Evgenia MG, Comarc Cia. Nav. SA Panama/Capeside Steamship Co Ltd. London/Goulandris Bros. New York 1952: Theodora, Cia. Nationale Maritima Dora SA Panama/Lemos & Pateras Ltd. London 25/08/58: Aground, refloated and beached off Bural Reef (22.30N/69.15E). 10/09/58: Broke in two, again aground Refloated. 14/09/58: Arrived Port Okha, constructive loss. Sold and broken up. |
| Lakeview Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 31/10/44 |
| Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Furness Withy & Co. Ltd. Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Halifax County, Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd./I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd., Halifax, NS 1949: Canopus, Soc. Transoceanica Canopus SA Panama/Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd. London 1960: Ventura Feliz, 1967: Scrapped in Japan. |
| Laurentide Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 11/11/42 |
| Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1950: Winter Hill, Laurentide S.S. Co. Ltd., Montreal/Nordic Ship Mgmt. Co. Ltd., Montreal 1956: Petite Hermine, Papachristidis Company Ltd., Montreal 1960: Canuk Port, Canuck Lines/Papachristidis Company Ltd., Montreal 1961: Pantanassa. 1967: Scrapped China. |
| Leaside Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 25/01/44 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
1946: Lake Lillooet, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver 1948: Cnosaga, Cia. Nav. Oceanica, SA, Panama/Michael G. Livanos, Athens, Greece 1967: Scrapped in Taiwan. |
| Louisbourg Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 10/02/44 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
1946: Harmac Chemainus, Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver 1949: Bombay, Eastern Shipping Corp. Ltd/Scindia S.N. Corp. Ltd. Bombay, India 1954: State of Saurashtra, Eastern Shipping Corp. Ltd., Bombay 1960: Scrapped in India. |
| Mewata Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 02/02/44 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
1947: Harmac Crofton, Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver 1949: West Bengal, Eastern Shipping Corp. Bombay 1954: Star of West Bengal, As above 1960: Scrapped in Pakistan. |
| Mission Park |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 20/10/44 |
| Builder: | Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd., Victoria, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Berens. 1947: Ottawa Valley, Montreal Australia New Zealand Line Ltd. (MANZ), a joint venture of Ellerman Lines Ltd., New Zealand Shipping Co. and Port Line Ltd. (operated by Trinder Anderson & Co. Ltd. London) 1954: Rog, Splosna Plovba, (Government of Yugoslavia, Belgrade) 1966: Mills Trident, Aries Shipping Co., Hong Kong 1969: Scrapped in Taiwan |
| Mohawk Park (I) |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 24/06/43 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd. Hull:Vancouver DD Co. | |
| Nom. Manager: | Not confirmed |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Norway. 1944: Transferred to MOWT as Fort Spokane; Nom. Manager:(DOC) Watts, Watts & Co. Ltd. London 1951: La Orillia, Buries Markes Ltd., London 1952: Ariella, Fratelli D'Amico, Rome, Italy 1964: Scrapped Trieste. |
| Mohawk Park (II) |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 26/09/44 |
| Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian-Australasian Line, Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Kootenay Park (II). 1947: Manx Sailor, Kerr Silver Lines Ltd., Vancouver 1948: Vistafjord, Skibs A/S Malmtransport (Norwegian America Line Ltd., Oslo) 1955: Mar Cheto, Mariano Maresca & Co., Genoa, Italy 1963: Daring. |
| Montebello Park (I) |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 31/01/45 |
| Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Walton, Dingwall Shipping Co. Ltd. Halifax/Mgr. Quebec S.S. Lines, Montreal 1955: Aci, Sicilarma Soc. di Nav. per Azioni, Palermo, Sicily 1966: Scrapped in Spain. |
| Mount Douglas Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 15/06/43 |
| Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Green Lake (I). 04/46: Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: Hall Bros., Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 19/08/46: Ashore, Preparis Shoal, near Andaman Island (14.48N/93.43E). Total loss. |
| Mount Orford Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 22/06/44 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Constantine Lines (Canada) Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1950: Orford, Orford S.S. Co. Ltd./Ships Finance Management Co. Ltd. - George Nicolaou, London 1956: Cape Rion, Oceanica, SA, Liberia 1964: Visayan Merchant, Indian owner 1965: Mary M. |
| Mount Revelstoke Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 31/07/43 |
| Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd. Montreal |
| History: |
1950: Laurentian Forest, Laurentian Marine Co. Ltd., Montreal/Coulouthros Ltd., London/associated also with Triton S.S. Co., Montreal/Goulandris Bros 1957: Aegean Wave, Ccorona Cia. Nav. SA. Panama/Coulouthros Ltd., London 1959: Aegean Zephyr, Same as above 1962: Southern Star. 1964: Luzon Merchant. 1965: Amfiali. 1967: Scrapped at Singapore. |
| Mount Robson Park (I) |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 27/08/42 |
| Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom Manager: | Park Steamship Company, Ottawa |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Rouge. 1944: Fort Miami (III). Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager:(DOC) Evan Thomas & Radcliffe Ltd., Cardiff 1950: Midhurst, Rex Shipping Co. Ltd. Halifax, NS/Hadjilias & Co. London/Client of I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd., Halifax, NS 1957: Andalusia, Asturias Shipping Co. Panama/Hadjilias & Co. London 1964: Sevilla, 1969: Scrapped in Japan. |
| Mount Robson Park (II) |
| Type: | Victory |
| Delivery Date: | 07/09/44 |
| Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Canadian Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver |
| History: |
Launched as Fort Miami (II). 1946: Lake Manitou, Western Canada Steamships Ltd. 1951: Cliffside, Andros Shipping Co. Ltd., Montreal/Goulandris Bros. London 1952: Niki, 1953: Star, Star Steamship Corp. Liberia 1964: Nalon. 1967: Scrapped in Taiwan. |
| Nemiskam Park |
| Type: | North Sands |
| Delivery Date: | 30/07/43 |
| Builder: | Prince Rupert DD & SY, Prince Rupert, BC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Empire Shipping Co. Ltd. Vancouver |
| History: |
1951: Darton, Armdale Overseas Freighters Ltd., Halifax/Nomikos (London) Ltd. 1957: Federal Commerce, Federal Commerce & Navigation Co. Ltd., Montreal 1959: Brasilia, Arbella S.A. Liberia 1959: Northern Star. 1960: Montego Star. 1960: Pacific Traveller. 1961: Oceanic Express. 1966: Scrapped at Hikaro, Japan. |
| Noranda Park |
| Type: | Canadian |
| Delivery Date: | 15/09/44 |
| Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | |
| Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal |
| History: |
1946: Oceanside, Andros Shipping Co, Montreal/Goulandris Bros., London 1952: Magdalene, Broad S.S. Corp. Monrovia, Liberia/Union Maritime & Shipping Co. Ltd., London - John N Vassilou 1969: Scrapped at Karachi, Pakistan. |
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