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Built by Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Chester, PA as hull # 335 as part of an emergency tanker building program during World War II. Launched on February 12, 1944 as the
T2-SE-A1 tanker BOUNDBROOK for the U.S. Maritime Commission and managed by the Marine Transport Lines Inc. of New York, NY for the remainder of World War II. Dimensions: 523'
06" loa x 68' 02" beam x 39' 02" depth; 10,317 GRT 6,168 NRT. Capacity 141,200 bbl. Powered by a 7,240 shp steam turbine driving an electric generator/motor. |
Boundbrook 1944 - 1947 (Marine Transport Lines Inc.) |
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Imperial Edmonton 1947 - 1958 (Imperial Oil Co. Ltd.) |
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Passing under the Lion's Gate Bridge in Vancouver, September 12, 1948. |
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Aerial view. |
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Hull 28 tying up at PWDD. New |
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Red Wing 1959 - 1986 (Upper Lakes Shipping Co. Ltd.) |
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Midsection under construction. |
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Close up of the stern. |
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Final touches being completed before the christening with the Llandaff on the outboard side. She will be converted into the Wheat King. |
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Christening Day for the Red Wing July 23, 1960 at Port Weller Dry Docks Ltd. at Port Weller Ont. |
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A view from the shipyard side, July 23, 1960. |
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Another from across the Canal, July 23, 1960. |
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Cover of the Red Wing launch brochure given to attendees of the Red Wing christening ceremony. |
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Commissioning and christening itinerary. |
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Images showing conversion from Imperial Edmonton to Red Wing. |
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Red Wing under construction at Port Weller Dry Docks, St. Catherines, Ont. |
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Facts about the Red Wing. |
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Red Wing sea trail orders and itinerary on August 10, 1960. |
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Downbound in the Soo Locks 1960. |
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Downbound at Mission Point. |
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At the Sarnia, Ont. Grain Elevator early in her career. |
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In the Welland Canal early 1960's. |
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At the Sarnia, Ont. elevators sometime in the early 1960's. |
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September 1960. |
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Hatch crane and aft superstructure. November 1960. |
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Aft end superstructure. November 1960. |
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Deck view looking forward while transiting the Welland Canal. |
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Deck view looking forward approaching the Burlington Skyway, Hamilton, Ont. August 1962. |
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In winter lay-up early 1960's alongside the Seaway Queen. |
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Deck view in lay-up alongside the Seaway Queen. Early 1960's. |
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Deck view in lay-up alongside the Seaway Queen. Early 1960's. |
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Above Lock 8 in the Welland Canal 1961. |
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Upbound in the Welland Canal early 1960's. |
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Red Wing joins fleetmates Frank A. Sherman and Seaway Queen in Sarnia Winter quarters 1962. |
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Red Wing joins fleetmates Frank A. Sherman and Seaway Queen in Sarnia Winter quarters 1962. |
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In the Welland Canal. June 1964. |
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In Lock #3, Welland Canal. |
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Downbound St. Marys River. |
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Stern view St. Marys River. |
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Downbound at Mission Point. |
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About to pass under the Bluewater Bridge 1965. |
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Heading out into Lake Huron 1965. |
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Upbound at Port Colborne, Ont. in the Welland Canal October of 1965. |
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Samuel A. McLeod, Chief Engineer at the newly automated engine controls of the Red Wing circa 1971. |
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Below Lock 4, August 31, 1972. |
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In Sarnia, Ont. winter quarters 1973. |
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At Andersons layby slip waiting to load grain at Andersons Elevator Toledo, OH Late 1970's. |
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St. Marys River. |
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At C&O# 3 Coal Dock getting ready to load coal Toledo, OH Late 1970's. |
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Downbound on the St. Marys River August 1977. |
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Loading grain at Midstates grain elevator Toledo, OH Late 1970's. |
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Loading grain at Cargill Grain Elevator Toledo, OH. Late 1970's. |
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Getting ready to load coal at C&O #4 Dock Toledo, OH. Late 1970's. |
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Red Wing & Montrealais winter layup Feb 1978 Sarnia, Ont. |
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July 19, 1979 upbound on the St. Marys River. |
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In the Welland Canal. 1981. |
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At Sarnia, Ont. fuel dock. |
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Saskatchewan Wheat Pool #15 in Thunder Bay, Ont. on October 28, 1983. |
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Saskatchewan Wheat Pool #7A in November 1983 at Thunder Bay, Ont. |
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Unloading at the elevator in Sarnia, Ont. prior to laying up for the winter, December 24, 1983. |
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Unloading completed and now in the north slip at Point Edward, Ont. for the winter, December 26, 1983. |
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Down bound off Point Edward, Ont. at buoys 1 & 2, May 30, 1984. |
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At Port Colborne, Ont. Date unknown. |
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About to pass through Homer Bridge on the Welland Canal, September 17, 1984. |
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Close up of the stack, September 17, 1984. |
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Stern view under the Garden City Skyway, September 17, 1984. |
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Between Locks 2 and 3 downbound in the Welland Canal, destination Baie Comeau, Quebec on November 17 1984. |
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Approaching Lock 3, November 17, 1984. |
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Entering Lock 2 downbound November 17, 1984. |
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Downbound in the Welland Canal November 1984. |
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Downbound in the Welland Canal November 1984. |
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Head-on view downbound in the Welland Canal November 1984. |
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Stern view below Lock 2 in the Welland Canal November 1984. |
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Passing the English River between Locks 1 and 2 November 1984. |
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The chadburn in the pilothouse. |
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The chadburn in the pilothouse. |
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Wheelsman stand. |
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Laid up in Toronto alongside the Frank A. Sherman. |
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Downbound in the Seaway on her last trip, June 11, 1986. |
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Arrival Quebec City on June 12, 1986 with Frank A. Sherman already alongside. |
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Arrival in Quebec City on June 12, 1986. |
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Red Wing and Frank A. Sherman at Honalulu, 1987. |
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Red Wing trip summaries. |
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Waterline & full hull scale profile drawings |
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On board the Red Wing, June 14, 1986. Quebec City awaiting scrap tow (All photos by Capt. Alain Gindroz) |
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Impressive looking forward end as seen from the Frank A. Sherman. |
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Unique aft side of the bridge. |
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Frank A. Sherman and Red Wing waiting for a towline to Taiwan. |
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Former T2 stern. |
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Triple decked aft end. |
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Imposing funnel. |
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Frank A. Sherman's diamond painted out. |
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Red Wing arrived two days ago on the 12th. |
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No shear to this deck. |
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Officer's dining saloon. |
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Galley. |
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This is where C/E Samuel A. McLeod was standing circa 1971 in above photo. |
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Abandoned captain's office. |
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There is no shortage of windows on this bridge. |
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Plenty of room on this bridge. |
Masters and Chief Engineers of the Boundbrook (Courtesy of Russ Plumb) |
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Masters | Chief Engineers | ||
Unknown 1944 - 47 | Unknown 1944 - 47 |
Masters and Chief Engineers of the Imperial Edmonton (Courtesy of Russ Plumb) |
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Masters | Chief Engineers | ||
Unknown 1947 - 58 | Unknown 1947 - 58 |
Masters and Chief Engineers of the Red Wing (Courtesy of Russ Plumb) |
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Masters | Chief Engineers | ||
George H. Davies 1960 - 63 J. B. Stephens 1964 - 66 Lorne M. Young 1967 Leslie E. Burden 1968 - 69 J. L. Matice 1970 - 71 J. H. Gratton 1972 - 75 George H. Davies 1976 T. C. Davis 1977 - 79 Harry A. Bass 1980 - 82 J. A. Morin 1982 A. Roy Munday 1983 J. A. Morin 1984 - 86 |
W. A. Silvey 1960 - 66 Samuel A. McLeod 1967 R. W. Young 1967 Samuel A. McLeod 1968 - 72 Chris J. Lee 1972 George F. Polson 1973 - 78 E. McQuarrie 1979 Peter R. Jones 1980 - 81 J. Young 1982 G. Hatch 1982 M. C. J. “Mike” Beauchamp 1983 Don W. Ferguson 1984 - 86 |
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