Polson Iron Works Ships Built 1905



These are the ships built by Polson Iron Works in this year.
The sources of information for each ship (National Archives of Canada, N.A.C., Mills List, etc.),
are listed, along with other information, specifications, engine information and
links to a ship's 'Story,' if we have it.
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Ship Builds


TEMAGAMI

Date Registered:
[ 1898/07/21 ] Official Number: [ 107364 ]
dismantled and broken up

First Registration
Name: [ TEMAGAMI ] Date: [ 1905/08/03 ] Location: [TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA ] Registriation: [ 9/1898 ] Date Registered: [ 1898/07/21 ] Official Number: [ 107364 ] First Registration: [ YES ]

Original Building Information:
Built By: [ THE POLSON IRON WORKS TORONTO, ONTARIO ] Built At: [ TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA ] Date Built: [ 1898 ] Length: [ 53.50 ] Beam: [ 8.17 ] Depth: [ 4.00 ] Gross: [ 11.56 ] Net: [ 7.87 ]

Vessel Description:
Deck: [ NONE ] Type: [ CARVEL ] Stern: [ELLIPTIC ] Gallery: [NONE ] Stem: [ PLAIN ] Frame: [ STEEL ] Propulsion: [ STEAM SCREW ] Number of Masts: [ NONE ] Type of Rig: [ STEAM ]

Remeasuring Information
Length: [ 70.50 ] Beam: [ 8.50 ] Gross: [ 17.81 ] Net: [ 12.12 ]

First Engine:
Type of Engine: [ TRIPLKE EXPANSION ] Number of Engines: [ONE ] Date Built: [ 1898 ] Built by: [THE POLSON IRON WORKS TORONTO, ONTARIO ] Horsepower: [ 9.61 ] Unit Horsepower: [N.H.P. ]

Closing Information
Date Registration Closed: [ 1920/08/26 ] Reason Closed: [DISMANTLED & HULL BROKEN UP ]

Source of Data
N.A.C., RG-42, C-3192, VOL. 454

WANDA II

Date Registered:
[ 1905/12/14 ] Official Number: [ 121843 ].
destoyed by fire

First Registration
Name: [ WANDA II ] Location: [TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA ] Registriation: [ 25/1905 ] Date Registered: [ 1905/12/14 ] Official Number: [ 121843 ]

Original Building Information:
Built By: [ POLSON IRON WORKS, TORONTO ] Built At: [ TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA ] Date Built: [ 1905 ] Length: [ 94.00 ] Beam: [ 12.50 ] Gross: [ 51.40 ] Net: [ 32.62 ]. 51 gross tons.

Vessel Description:
Deck: [ ONE ] Type: [ LAPPED STEEL ] Stern: [TORPEDO ] Gallery: [NONE ] Stem: [ PLAIN ] Frame: [ STEEL ] Propulsion: [ STEAM SCREW ] Number of Masts: [ NONE ] Type of Rig: [ NONE ]

First Engine:
Type of Engine: [ TRIPLE EXPANSION ] Number of Engines: [ONE ] Date Built: [ 1905 ] Built by: [POLSON IRON WORKS, TORONTO ] Horsepower: [ 21.66 ] Unit Horsepower: [NOMINAL ]

Owned by
Timothy Eaton

Closing Information
Date Registration Closed: 1916/10/16. Reason Closed: DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Source of Data
N.A.C., RG-42, C-7635, VOL. 484