Ship Data
| Type | Built | Burden | Dimensions | Line / Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. | 1899 at Glasgow by Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd. | 7,550 gross | 446ft x 52ft | Canadian Pacific Line |
Chronological History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1899 | Nov. 21, launched as the Lake Erie for Elder Dempster |
| 1900 | Jan. 30, maiden voyage Liverpool - Cape Town as Boer War transport |
| 1902 | Used for Beaver Line service |
| 1903 | March, taken over by the Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1910 | May, chartered by Allan Line |
| 1913 | Renamed Tyrolia |
| 1914 | October, rebuilt to a dummy battleship, renamed HMS Centurion |
| 1916 | Renamed Saxol |
| 1916 | Renamed Aspenleaf for Lane & MacAndrew |
| 1917 | Taken over by Shipping Controller |
| 1919 | Taken over by Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. |
| 1921 | Renamed Prygona |
| 1925 | Scrapped at Copenhagen |
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