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Fort Michipicoten, Lyttelton, NZ, 1948
Photo courtesy of Mike West |
Abbreviations: U.S.W.S.A. -
U.S. War Shipping Administration; U.S.M.C. - U.S. Maritime Commission;
M.O.W.T. - Ministry of War Transport; D.O.C. - Dominion of Canada
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FORT MCDONNELL |
|
Type: |
Victory |
|
Tonnage: |
7,203grt |
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Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver |
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Delivery Date: |
August, 1944 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Alfred Holt & Co., Liverpool for M.O.W.T. |
| Notes: |
Completed as stores issuing
ship. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: Greek owners, renamed CLIFFSIDE;
1951: Greek owners, renamed CAVODORO;
1953: Greek owners, renamed CAPTAIN LUKIS;
1968: Broken up Kaohsiung |
|
FORT MACHAULT |
|
Type: |
Victory |
|
Tonnage: |
7,160grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
November, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Larrinaga Steamship Co., Liverpool for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: sold, renamed L'EMERILLON;
Feb. 18, 1949: Aground on rocks 40 miles east of Bona, North Africa.
Total loss.
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FORT MACKINAC,
launched as FORT MACKINAC and completed by Burrard Dry Dock Co., North
Vancouver, in October, 1943, as BEATON PARK.
FORT MACKINAC,
launched as FORT MACKINAC and completed by West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd.,
Vancouver, in August, 1944, as DOMINION PARK.
|
FORT MCLEOD |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,127grt |
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Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
Yarrows Ltd., Esquimau |
|
Delivery Date: |
June, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; Alfred Holt & Co., Liverpool for M.O.W.T. |
|
History: |
Mar. 4, 1944: Bound from Colombo to Durban, the ship was south-west of
the Maldive Islands when she was sunk by submarine. |
|
FORT MCLOUGHLIN |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,129grt |
|
Dimensions: |
438.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
May, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; Common Bros Ltd., Newcastle for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1948: U.S.M.C.;
1948: Italian owners, renamed SEBASTIANO VENIER;
1952: Italian owners, renamed AIRONE;
1965: Broken up Vado, Italy.
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|
FORT MCMURRAY |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,133grt |
|
Dimensions: |
438.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
August, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; Morel Ltd., Cardiff for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: U.S.M.C.;
1948: Italian owners, renamed PEGASO |
|
FORT MCPHERSON |
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Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,132grt |
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Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
April, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Counties Ship Management Co., London for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1950: Waverley Overseas Freighters Ltd., Halifax, renamed LABRADOR;
1956: Greek owners, renamed POSEIDON;
1960: Lebanese owners, renamed MARICHRISTINA;
1969: Cyprus owners, renamed IBRAHIM K;
Dec. 18, 1969: Aground off Tocra, Libya, while bound for Benghazi with
a cargo of cement and 29 passengers, and broke up in the heavy seas. |
|
FORT MAISSONEUVE |
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Type: |
North Sands |
| Registry No. |
168459 |
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Tonnage: |
7,128grt |
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Dimensions: |
440.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
United Shipyards Ltd., Montreal |
|
Delivery Date: |
May, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Chellew Steamship Management Co., Cardiff
for M.O.W.T. |
|
History: |
Dec. 15, 1944: While bound for Antwerp, the ship was sunk by a mine. |
|
FORT MARIN |
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Type: |
Victory |
|
Tonnage: |
7,159grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
October, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; E. R. Management Co., Cardiff for M.O.W.T. |
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Post war History: |
1947: Argonaut Navigation Co., Montreal, renamed ARGO-JOHN;
1960: Greek owners, renamed KERTIS;
Broken up Kaohsiung 1966. |
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FORT MASSAC |
|
Type: |
Victory |
|
Tonnage: |
7,157grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver; Hull: Vancouver DD Co |
|
Delivery Date: |
September, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; John Cory & Sons Ltd., Cardiff for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
Feb. 1, 1946: On passage from Middlesbrough to Cape Town with a general
cargo, the ship was in a collision off the Sunk Light Vessel with the
Thornaby and sank (Thames Estuary area). |
|
FORT MATTAGAMI |
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Type: |
North Sands |
| Registry No. |
169934 |
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Tonnage: |
7,150grt |
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Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel |
|
Delivery Date: |
May, 1944 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; John Cory & Sons Ltd., Cardiff for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1948: Acadia Overseas Freighters, Halifax, renamed HALIGONIAN PRINCESS,
1950: Counties Ship Management Co., London, renamed DENMARK HILL;
Broken up Kaohsiung 1968. |
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FORT MAUREPAS |
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Type: |
North Sands |
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Tonnage: |
7,133grt |
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Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
September, 1942 |
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Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; J. & C. Harrison Ltd., London for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: U.S.M.C.;
1948: Italian owners, renamed ROSA CORRADO;
1964: Italian owners, renamed TINDARI:
Broken up Vado, Italy 1965. |
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FORT MEDUCTIC |
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Type: |
North Sands |
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Tonnage: |
7,134grt |
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Dimensions: |
438.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
January, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; John Morrison & Son, Newcastle for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: U.S.M.C.;
Broken up Mobile, Alabama in 1959. |
FORT MIAMI , launched as FORT
MIAMI and completed by West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, in November,
1943, and completed as WINDERMERE PARK.
FORT MIAMI , launched
as FORT MIAMI and completed by West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, in
September, 1944, and completed as MOUNT ROBSON PARK.
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FORT MIAMI |
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Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,132grt |
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Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd., Vancouver |
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Delivery Date: |
August, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; E. T. Radcliffe & Co., Cardiff for M.O.W.T. |
|
History |
launched as FORT ROUGE, completed as MOUNT ROBSON PARK; renamed FORT
MIAMI, 1944 |
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Post war History: |
1950: Rex Shipping Co., London, renamed MIDHURST;
1957: Panama owners, renamed ANDALUSIA;
1964: Hong Kong owners, renamed SEVILLA;
Broken up Keelung 1967. |
|
FORT MICHIPICOTEN |
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Type: |
North Sands |
| Registry No. |
169707 |
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Tonnage: |
7,152grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel |
|
Delivery Date: |
September, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Maclay & Mcintyre Ltd., Glasgow for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1950: Counties Ship Management Co., London, renamed OAK HILL;
1964: Greek owners, renamed AGENOR;
Nov. 6, 1968: Arrived in tow at Singapore after suffering a serious
leak in the engine-room in the South China Sea, total loss.
Broken up Singapore 1969. |
|
FORT MINGAN |
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Type: |
North Sands |
| Registry No. |
168468 |
|
Tonnage: |
7,130grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Davie SB. & Rep. Co., Lauzon |
|
Delivery Date: |
May, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; E. R. Management Co., Cardiff for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1948: Acadia Overseas Freighters, Halifax, renamed HALIGONIAN KING;
1950: Counties Ship Management Co., London, renamed STREATHAM HILL;
Broken up Santander 1966. |
|
FORT MISSANABIE |
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Type: |
North Sands |
| Registry No. |
169617 |
|
Tonnage: |
7,147grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.6 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel |
|
Delivery Date: |
July, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Thos Dunlop & Sons, Glasgow for M.O.W.T. |
|
History: |
May 19, 1944: Shortly after leaving Taranto, Italy she was sunk by the German
submarine U-453. |
|
FORT MOOSE |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
| Registry No. |
169697 |
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Tonnage: |
7,130grt |
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Dimensions: |
440.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
United Shipyards Ltd., Montreal |
|
Delivery Date: |
October, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Larrinaga Steamship Co., Liverpool for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1948: Acadia Overseas Freighters, Halifax, renamed HALIGONIAN PRINCE;
1950: Counties Ship Management Co., London, renamed TULSE HILL;
1966: Greek owners, renamed ASTRONAFTIS;
1968: Cuban owners, renamed CARLOS MANUEL DE CESPEDES;
Broken up Vinaroz 1973. |
|
FORT MUMFORD |
|
Type: |
, ; North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,132grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Prince Rupert Drydock & Shipyard, Prince Rupert |
|
Delivery Date: |
December, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; Sir W. Reardon Smith & Sons, Cardiff for M.O.W.T. |
|
History: |
Mar. 20, 1943: On her maiden voyage from Vancouver to the Middle East,
via New Zealand, the ship was off the west coast of India when she was
sunk by the Japanese submarine 1-27. There was just one survivor from the
51 crew and gunners. |
|
FORT MUSQUARRO |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
| Registry No. |
169885 |
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Tonnage: |
7,150grt |
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Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel |
|
Delivery Date: |
April, 1944 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Charles Strubin & Co., London for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1950: Counties Ship Management Co., London, renamed WEST HILL;
1957: Greek owners, renamed RIO DORO;
Broken up Hirao, Japan in 1963. |
|
FORT NAKASLEY |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,132grt |
|
Dimensions: |
440.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
March, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; J. & J. Denholm Ltd., Glasgow for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1950: Lunham & Moore Shipping Ltd., Montreal, renamed ARGODON;
1956: Taiwan owners, renamed UNION METROPOLE;
Broken up Kaohsiung 1967. |
|
FORT NASHWAAK |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,134grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
February, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; Dodd, Thomson & Co., London for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: U.S.M.C.;
1948: Liberian owners, renamed GENERAL ARTIGAS;
Broken up Kaohsiung 1967. |
FORT NIAGARA,
launched as FORT NIAGARA and completed by United Shipyards Ltd., Montreal, in
April 1944 as LA SALLE PARK.
|
FORT NIPIGON |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
| Registry No. |
168818 |
|
Tonnage: |
7,132grt |
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Dimensions: |
440.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
Canadian Vickers Ltd., Montreal |
|
Delivery Date: |
April, 1942 |
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Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; Booth S.S. Co., Liverpool for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: U.S.M.C.;
Broken up Jersey City 1958. |
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FORT NISQUALLY |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
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Tonnage: |
7,132grt |
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Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
August, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; McGowan & Gross Ltd., London for M.O.W.T. |
|
Notes |
Launched as FORT CARLTON, completed as KOOTENAY PARK, renamed FORT
NISQUALLY, 1944 |
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Post war History: |
1950: Kingsport Shipping Co., Montreal, renamed KINGSMOUNT;
1957: Panama owners, renamed MONTEPLATA;
1961: Panama owners, renamed EKALI;
1962: Greek owners, renamed LOYAL FORTUNES;
Broken up Alexandria 1974. |
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FORT NORFOLK |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
| Registry No. |
169591 |
|
Tonnage: |
7,131grt |
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Dimensions: |
440.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
United Shipyards Ltd., Montreal |
|
Delivery Date: |
July, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Sir Wm. Reardon Smith & Sons, Cardiff for M.O.W.T. |
|
History: |
June 24, 1944: After discharging her cargo at Juno beach, Normandy, the
ship was sunk by mine as she returned to the anchorage. |
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FORT NORMAN |
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Type: |
North Sands |
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Tonnage: |
7,133grt |
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Dimensions: |
440 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
September, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; W. H Cockerline & Co., Hull for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1948: U.S.M.C.; 1948: Pakistan owners, renamed AL MURTAZA ALI;
1954: Pakistan owners, renamed ANWARBAKSH;
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FORT NORWAY:
see FORT SPOKANE
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FORT NOTTINGHAM |
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Type: |
North Sands |
| Registry No. |
169966 |
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Tonnage: |
7,151grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel |
|
Delivery Date: |
July, 1944 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Capper Alexander & Co., London for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1950: Counties Ship Management Co., London, renamed ALENDI HILL;
1960: Hong Kong owners, renamed HO FUNG;
Broken up China 1974. |
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FORT ORLEANS |
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Type: |
Victory |
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Tonnage: |
7,166grt |
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Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver; Hull: Vancouver DD Co |
|
Delivery Date: |
November, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; John Morrison & Son, Newcastle for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1946: Montreal Shipping Co., Montreal, renamed MOUNT SORREL;
1948: Dutch owners, renamed BUYS BALLOT;
1949: Dutch owners, renamed LAAGKERK;
Broken up Hong Kong 1959. |
|
FORT PANMURE |
|
Type: |
Victory |
|
Tonnage: |
7,155grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd., Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
October, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Andrew Weir & Co., London for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1948: Saguenay Terminals Ltd., Montreal, renamed
SUN VALLEY;
1960: Taiwan owners, renamed
KALLY;
Broken up Kaohsiung 1966.
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|
FORT PASKOYAC |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,134grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd., Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
October, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; James Chambers & Co., Liverpool for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: U.S.M.C.;
1948: Persian owners, renamed IRAN;
1953: Panama owners, renamed HASSAN;
1954: Panama owners, renamed TIHA;
1962: Saint Line Ltd., London, renamed ST.
DUNSTON;
1962: Hong Kong owners, renamed BENAME;
Broken up Kaohsiung 1967. |
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FORT PELLY |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,131grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5x57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Yarrows Ltd., Esquimalt |
|
Delivery Date: |
August, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; Sir R. Ropner & Co., West Hartlepool for M.O.W.T. |
|
History: |
July 20, 1943: Sunk in an air attack on ships at Augusta, Sicily. |
|
FORT PEMBINA |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,134grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver; Hull: Vancouver DD Co. |
|
Delivery Date: |
August, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; J. A Billmeir & Co., London for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: U.S.M.C.;
Broken up Baltimore 1958.
|
|
FORT PERROT |
|
Type: |
Victory |
|
Tonnage: |
7,171grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Prince Rupert Drydock & Shipyard, Prince Rupert |
|
Delivery Date: |
February, 1944 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Headlam & Son, Whitby, Yorks. for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: Montreal Shipping Co., Montreal, renamed ROCKSIDE;
1952: Honduran owners, renamed DORION;
1959: Greek owners, renamed APOLLONIA;
1960: Greek owners, renamed ANTONIOS S;
Broken up Yokohama,Japan in 1963. |
|
FORT PIC |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
| Registry No. |
169729 |
|
Tonnage: |
7,150grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel |
|
Delivery Date: |
November, 1943 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; J. & C. Harrison Ltd., London for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1948: Acadia Overseas Freighters, Halifax, renamed HALIGONIAN BARON;
1950: Counties Ship Management Co., London, renamed WEMBLEY HILL;
1957: Liberian flag, renamed CASSIOPEIA;
1961: Hong Kong owners, renamed SHAUKIWAH;
1965: Honq Konq owners, renamed ASIA ENTERPRISE:
Broken up Yokosuka, Japan in 1967. |
|
FORT PINE |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,133grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver; Hull: Vancouver DD Co. |
|
Delivery Date: |
July, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; Halt Bros., Newcastle for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: U.S.M.C.;
sold for breaking 1980s. |
|
FORT PITT |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,133grt |
|
Dimensions: |
438.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
July, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; H. Hogarth & Sons, Glasgow for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1948: U.S.M.C.;
Broken up Mobile 1959. |
|
FORT POPLAR |
|
Type: |
North Sands |
|
Tonnage: |
7,133grt |
|
Dimensions: |
438.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver |
|
Delivery Date: |
October, 1942 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; Frank C. Strick & Co., London for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1947: U.S.M.C.; 1948: Italian owners, renamed ETRUSCO;
Mar. 16, 1956: On passage from Erenameden to Boston, she went aground
near Cedar Point, Scituate, Mass, in bad weather; refloated Nov. 22, total
loss;
1956: Liberian owners, renamed SCITUATE;
1961: Greek owners, renamed IRENE X;
Apr. 8, 1964: On passage from Haiphong to Korea, she went aground near
Haiphong, refloated Apr. 11, badly damaged; arrived Hong Kong, May 10 in
tow;
Aug. 9, 1964: Broke moorings during a typhoon, suffered further damage;
Sold to Hong Kong ship-breakers 1964. |
|
FORT PROVIDENCE |
|
Type: |
Victory |
|
Tonnage: |
7,201 grt |
|
Dimensions: |
; 441.5 x 57.2 |
|
Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., Vancouver; Hull: Vancouver DD Co.; |
|
Delivery Date: |
September, 1944 |
|
Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Ellerman & Bucknall S.S. Co., London for M.O.W.T. |
|
Post war History: |
1948: Eastboard Navigation Co., Toronto, renamed EASTWATER;
1952: Atlantic Shipping Agencies Ltd., Montreal, renamed DUNESIDE;
1953: Italian owners, renamed MAR LIBERO;
1959: Yugoslav owners, renamed DUGIOTOK;
Broken up Yokosuka, Japan in 1967.
|
|
FORT PRUDHOMME |
|
Type: |
Victory |
|
Tonnage: |
7,167grt |
|
Dimensions: |
441.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver; Hull: Vancouver DD Co. |
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Delivery Date: |
October, 1943 |
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Owners;Managers: |
D.O.C.; Charlton, McCallum & Co., Newcastle for M.O.W.T. |
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Post war History: |
1946: Vancouver Oriental Line Ltd., Vancouver, renamed CUMBERLAND
COUNTY;
1950: Liberian owners, renamed CORSAIR; 1954:
Liberian owners, renamed NICOLAOS;
Broken up Kure 1969. |
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FORT QU'APPELLE |
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Type: |
North Sands |
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Tonnage: |
7,121 grt |
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Dimensions: |
438.5 x 57.2 |
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Builders: |
Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver; Hull: Vancouver DD Co |
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Delivery Date: |
March, 1942 |
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Owners;Managers: |
U.S.W.S.A.; Wm. Thomson & Co., Edinburgh for M.O.W.T. |
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History: |
May 17, 1942: On her maiden voyage from Vancouver to the U.K., the ship
was north of Bermuda when she was sunk by the German submarine U-135 with
the loss of 12 crew. |
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