Boundbrook 1944 - 1947
Imperial Edmonton 1947 - 1958
Red Wing 1959 - 1986

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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.

The BOUNDBROOK was sold in 1947 to Imperial Oil Co. Ltd. of Montreal, Que. and renamed IMPERIAL EDMONTON. The IMPERIAL EDMONTON sailed global routes primarily on the Pacific Ocean and later on the Atlantic Ocean until November of 1958.

She was sold to St. Lawrence & Great Lakes Shipping Co. Ltd. of Toronto, Ont. (managed by Upper Lakes Shipping Co. Ltd.) for conversion to a Great Lakes bulk carrier. Conversion began at Port Weller Dry Docks at St. Catherines, Ont. in June 1959. Her tanker hull was removed from just forward of the engine room and a new forward hull (#28) with 6 cargo holds, a new forward pilot house and accommodations was built in the winter of 1959 - 60. The vessel was renamed RED WING after the Detroit Red Wings hockey team in honor of the long association with Upper Lakes Shipping founder James Norris and his two sons James D. and Bruce, who at that time, owned the National Hockey League team. New dimensions: 730’ 00" loa x 75' 00" beam x 39' 03" depth; 17,813 GRT 13,672 NRT. Sailed on maiden voyage as RED WING on August 10, 1960 bound for Sandusky, OH to load coal for Hamilton, Ont. Ownership changed to Upper Lakes Shipping Co. Ltd. in 1960. A bow thruster was installed in February 1976 at Port Colborne, Ont.

The RED WING was laid up for the final time at Toronto, Ont. on December 15, 1984 and was sold for scrap on April 18, 1986. The RED WING sailed under her own power on June 10, 1986 to Quebec City, Que. On June 13 along with fleetmate FRANK A. SHERMAN, the two were towed to Lauzon, Que. and on October 27 they were towed out in tandem by the tug CANADIAN VIKING bound for Taiwan. West of the Panama Canal on December 31 the RED WING was almost lost in heavy weather encountered on the Pacific Ocean. The tow reached Kaohsiung, Taiwan on April 30, 1987 and five days later scrapping commenced.

Passing under the Lion's Gate Bridge in Vancouver, September 12, 1948.
(Photo by Walter E. Frost, City of Vancouver Archives)

Aerial view.
(Photo by Alex Duncan, Skip Gillham collection)

Hull 28 tying up at PWDD. New
(Photo by Doug Mackie, Skip Gillham collection)

Midsection under construction.
(Skip Gillham collection)

Close up of the stern.
(Skip Gillham collection)

Final touches being completed before the christening with the Llandaff on the outboard side. She will be converted into the Wheat King.
(Chris Mazzella collection)

Christening Day for the Red Wing July 23, 1960 at Port Weller Dry Docks Ltd. at Port Weller Ont.
(Photo taken by Bill Luke from the S.S. North American courtesy of Jim Luke)

A view from the shipyard side, July 23, 1960.
(Skip Gillham collection)

Another from across the Canal, July 23, 1960.
(Skip Gillham collection)

Cover of the Red Wing launch brochure given to attendees of the Red Wing christening ceremony.
(From the Collections of Samuel A McLeod C/E courtesy of David S. McLeod MD)

Commissioning and christening itinerary.
(From the Collections of Samuel A McLeod C/E courtesy of David S. McLeod MD)

Images showing conversion from Imperial Edmonton to Red Wing.
(From the Collections of Samuel A McLeod C/E courtesy of David S. McLeod MD)

Red Wing under construction at Port Weller Dry Docks, St. Catherines, Ont.
(From the Collections of Samuel A. McLeod C/E courtesy of David S. McLeod MD)

Facts about the Red Wing.
(From the Collections of Samuel A. McLeod C/E courtesy of David S. McLeod MD)

Red Wing sea trail orders and itinerary on August 10, 1960.
(From the David S. McLeod MD collection)

Downbound in the Soo Locks 1960.
(Photo by Tom Manse)

Downbound at Mission Point.
(Photo by Tom Manse)

At the Sarnia, Ont. Grain Elevator early in her career.
(From the Terry McCullough collection)

In the Welland Canal early 1960's.
(Photo by Alfred Sagon-King from Know Your Ships)

At the Sarnia, Ont. elevators sometime in the early 1960's.
(Photo by John G. Mackay)

September 1960.
(From the Rich Weiss collection)

Hatch crane and aft superstructure. November 1960.
(From the Rich Weiss collection)

Aft end superstructure. November 1960.
(From the Rich Weiss collection)

Deck view looking forward while transiting the Welland Canal.
(Photo by Samuel A. McLeod from the David S. McLeod MD collection)

Deck view looking forward approaching the Burlington Skyway, Hamilton, Ont. August 1962.
(Photo by Samuel A. McLeod from the David S. McLeod MD collection)

In winter lay-up early 1960's alongside the Seaway Queen.
(Photo by Samuel A. McLeod from the David S. McLeod MD collection)

Deck view in lay-up alongside the Seaway Queen. Early 1960's.
(Photo by Samuel A. McLeod from the David S. McLeod MD collection)

Deck view in lay-up alongside the Seaway Queen. Early 1960's.
(Photo by Samuel A. McLeod from the David S. McLeod MD collection)

Above Lock 8 in the Welland Canal 1961.
(Photo by Gord Macaulay from the Ron Beaupre collection)

Upbound in the Welland Canal early 1960's.
(Photo by John McCreery)

Red Wing joins fleetmates Frank A. Sherman and Seaway Queen in Sarnia Winter quarters 1962.
(From the Terry McCullough collection)

Red Wing joins fleetmates Frank A. Sherman and Seaway Queen in Sarnia Winter quarters 1962.
(From the Terry McCullough collection)

In the Welland Canal. June 1964.
(From the Rich Weiss collection)

In Lock #3, Welland Canal.
(From the Post Card collection of Don Geske)

Upbound St. Marys River (Photo by Tom Manse)

Downbound St. Marys River.
(Photo by Roger LeLievre)

Stern view St. Marys River.
(Photo by Tom Manse)

Downbound at Mission Point.
(Photo by Tom Manse)

About to pass under the Bluewater Bridge 1965.
(Photo by Gord Macaulay from the Ron Beaupre collection)

Heading out into Lake Huron 1965.
(Photo by Gord Macaulay from the Ron Beaupre collection)

Upbound at Port Colborne, Ont. in the Welland Canal October of 1965.
(Photo by John G. Mackay)

Samuel A. McLeod, Chief Engineer at the newly automated engine controls of the Red Wing circa 1971.
(From the David S. McLeod MD collection)

Below Lock 4, August 31, 1972.
(Photo by Skip Gillham)

In Sarnia, Ont. winter quarters 1973.
(Photo by Terry McCullough)

At Andersons layby slip waiting to load grain at Andersons Elevator Toledo, OH Late 1970's.
(Photo by Jim Hoffman)

St. Marys River.
(Photo by Tom Manse)

At C&O# 3 Coal Dock getting ready to load coal Toledo, OH Late 1970's.
(Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Downbound on the St. Marys River August 1977.
(From the Marc Vander Meulen collection)

Loading grain at Midstates grain elevator Toledo, OH Late 1970's.
(Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Loading grain at Cargill Grain Elevator Toledo, OH. Late 1970's.
(Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Getting ready to load coal at C&O #4 Dock Toledo, OH. Late 1970's.
(Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Red Wing & Montrealais winter layup Feb 1978 Sarnia, Ont.
(Photo by Ray Hillary)

July 19, 1979 upbound on the St. Marys River.
(From the Marc Vander Meulen collection)

In the Welland Canal. 1981.
(Photo by Terry McCullough)

At Sarnia, Ont. fuel dock.
(Photographer unknown - Boatnerd archives)

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool #15 in Thunder Bay, Ont. on October 28, 1983.
(Photo by Tom Stewart)

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool #7A in November 1983 at Thunder Bay, Ont.
(Photo by Tom Stewart)

Unloading at the elevator in Sarnia, Ont. prior to laying up for the winter, December 24, 1983.
(Photo By Marc Dease)

Unloading completed and now in the north slip at Point Edward, Ont. for the winter, December 26, 1983.
(Photo By Marc Dease)

Down bound off Point Edward, Ont. at buoys 1 & 2, May 30, 1984.
(Photo By Marc Dease)

At Port Colborne, Ont. Date unknown.
(Photo by Allan Sykes from the Terry McCullough collection)

About to pass through Homer Bridge on the Welland Canal, September 17, 1984.
(Photo by Skip Gillham)

Close up of the stack, September 17, 1984.
(Photo by Skip Gillham)

Stern view under the Garden City Skyway, September 17, 1984.
(Photo by Skip Gillham)

Between Locks 2 and 3 downbound in the Welland Canal, destination Baie Comeau, Quebec on November 17 1984.
(Photo by John McCreery)

Approaching Lock 3, November 17, 1984.
(Photo by John McCreery)

Entering Lock 2 downbound November 17, 1984.
(Photo by John McCreery)

Downbound in the Welland Canal November 1984.
(Photo by John McCreery)

Downbound in the Welland Canal November 1984.
(Photo by John McCreery)

Head-on view downbound in the Welland Canal November 1984.
(Photo by John McCreery)

Stern view below Lock 2 in the Welland Canal November 1984.
(Photo by John McCreery)

Passing the English River between Locks 1 and 2 November 1984.
(Photo by John McCreery)

The chadburn in the pilothouse.
(Skip Gillham collection)

The chadburn in the pilothouse.
(Skip Gillham collection)

Wheelsman stand.
(Skip Gillham collection)

Laid up in Toronto alongside the Frank A. Sherman.
(Photo by Alfred King, Skip Gillham collection)

Downbound in the Seaway on her last trip, June 11, 1986.
(Photo by Dan McCormick, Skip Gillham collection)

Arrival Quebec City on June 12, 1986 with Frank A. Sherman already alongside.
(Photo by Capt. Bruno Boissonneault)

Arrival in Quebec City on June 12, 1986.
(Photo by Capt. Bruno Boissonneault)

Red Wing and Frank A. Sherman at Honalulu, 1987.
(Photo by Dan McCormick, Skip Gillham collection)

Red Wing trip summaries.
(Compiled by Skip Gillham)

Waterline & full hull scale profile drawings
(Drawings by John Belliveau)

Impressive looking forward end as seen from the Frank A. Sherman.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Unique aft side of the bridge.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Frank A. Sherman and Red Wing waiting for a towline to Taiwan.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Former T2 stern.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Triple decked aft end.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Imposing funnel.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Frank A. Sherman's diamond painted out.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Red Wing arrived two days ago on the 12th.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

No shear to this deck.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Officer's dining saloon.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Galley.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

This is where C/E Samuel A. McLeod was standing circa 1971 in above photo.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Abandoned captain's office.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

There is no shortage of windows on this bridge.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Plenty of room on this bridge.
(Photo by Capt. A. Gindroz)

Hilda Marjanne in 1978.
(From the Marc Vander Meulen collection)

Northern Venture in the Welland Canal.
(Photo by Terry McCullough)

Northern Venture entering Duluth, MN. August of 1977.
(From the Marc Vander Meulen collection)