Marvale | Norway Heritage

Ship Data

Type	Built	Burden	Dimensions	Line / Owner
S.S.	1907 at Glasgow by Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd.	11,419 gross	500.3ft x 61.2ft	Canadian Pacific Line

Details: 11 419 gross ton, 7 272 net ton. Her length was 500.3ft (152,4m.) x beam 61.2ft (18,64m.), the hull was built of steel, she had 3 decks, forecastle 56ft., bridge and poop 350ft. She had one funnel and two masts. Twin screws, triple expansion engine, 2 x 3 cylinders gave 917 nominal horse power and a speed of 17 knots. There was accommodation for 208-1st, 298-2nd and 1,000-3rd class passengers.

S/S Marvale in Allan Line colors as the S/S Corsican old postcard
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Chronological History

Year	Event
1907	Apr. 29, launched as the Corsican for Allan Line
1907	Oct. 31, maiden voyage Liverpool - St.John NB
1908	Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line
1909	Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line
1910	Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line
1911	Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line
1912	Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line
1912	Aug. 12, collided with an iceberg near Belle Isle, slight damage
1913	Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line
1914	January, commenced her last Liverpool - St John NB voyage for Canadian Pacific.
1914	Apr. 4, began sailing between Glasgow, Quebec and Montreal
1914	August, began trooping voyages between Southampton and Havre. In September 1914 she was transferred to trooping to Alexandria and Bombay and various trooping duties
1915	Troop ship
1916	Troop ship
1917	Taken over by Canadian Pacific Line
1918	Aug. 24, commenced first voyage London to Quebec and Montreal
1919	Jan. 30, resumed the Liverpool - St John NB service and subsequently the Glasgow, London, Liverpool or Antwerp to Canada run
1922	November, Renamed Marvale, accommodation altered to Cabin and 3rd class only
1923	May 21, wrecked near Cape Race

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S.S. Marvale, Canadian Pacific Line

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