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The '''SS Kyle''' is a sealing vessel that is currently couched in the harbour of the Town of [[Harbour Grace]], [[Newfoundland]]. It ran ashore in February of 1967 and has remained in that state since. Originally intended to transport supplies and provide transportation from Carbonear to Labrador, it was also used to transport infantry to mainland Canada during World War II. After it's grounding on the shores of Riverhead, Harbour Grace, it has had several owners, from the Earle Brothers Freighting Company to Dominion Metals, and finally to the government of Newfoundland.<ref>http://hrgrace.ca/kyle.html</ref> Plans to have the vessel moved to the town of [[Salmon Cove]], Newfoundland, and turned into a museum were later aborted due to financial implications.<ref>http://sskyle.com/ss_kyle.htm</ref> |
The '''SS Kyle''' is a 220 foot sealing vessel that is currently couched in the harbour of the Town of [[Harbour Grace]], [[Newfoundland]]. It ran ashore in February of 1967 and has remained in that state since. Originally intended to transport supplies and provide transportation from Carbonear to Labrador, it was also used to transport infantry to mainland Canada during World War II. After it's grounding on the shores of Riverhead, Harbour Grace, it has had several owners, from the Earle Brothers Freighting Company to Dominion Metals, and finally to the government of Newfoundland.<ref>http://hrgrace.ca/kyle.html</ref> Plans to have the vessel moved to the town of [[Salmon Cove]], Newfoundland, and turned into a museum were later aborted due to financial implications.<ref>http://sskyle.com/ss_kyle.htm</ref> |
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|Ship route = [[Carbonear]] to [[Labrador]] |
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|Ship ordered = Reid Company of Newfoundland |
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|Ship builder = Swan Hunter Newcastle |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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The SS Kyle was named in accordance with fleet tradition of the Reid Company of Newfoundland which stated that their fleet must bare the name of a Scottish town. The ship was slated for construction on |
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== Ship's Statistics == |
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|Length=220 feet. |
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|Gross Tonnes=1055 tonnes |
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|Furnaces= 6 Furnaces |
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|Speed= 22 mph |
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=== Namesake === |
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The SS Kyle was named |
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== Ship's Captains == |
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The first captain of the ship was Cpt. Lorenzo Stevenson. |
The first captain of the ship was Cpt. Lorenzo Stevenson. |
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== Officers and Crew == |
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Revision as of 17:23, 9 June 2010
The SS Kyle is a 220 foot sealing vessel that is currently couched in the harbour of the Town of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. It ran ashore in February of 1967 and has remained in that state since. Originally intended to transport supplies and provide transportation from Carbonear to Labrador, it was also used to transport infantry to mainland Canada during World War II. After it's grounding on the shores of Riverhead, Harbour Grace, it has had several owners, from the Earle Brothers Freighting Company to Dominion Metals, and finally to the government of Newfoundland.[1] Plans to have the vessel moved to the town of Salmon Cove, Newfoundland, and turned into a museum were later aborted due to financial implications.[2]
Background
The SS Kyle was named in accordance with fleet tradition of the Reid Company of Newfoundland which stated that their fleet must bare the name of a Scottish town. The ship was slated for construction on
Ship's Statistics
| File:SS Kyle.jpg SS Kyle banked on shores of Harbour Grace
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| Name | SS Kyle | ||
| Owner | Reid Company of Newfoundland | ||
| Route | Carbonear to Labrador | ||
| Ordered | Reid Company of Newfoundland | ||
| Builder | Swan Hunter Newcastle | ||
| Launched | 17 April 1912 by Mrs R. G. Reid, Wife of President of the Reid Company of Newfoundland | ||
| Maiden voyage | 17 April 1913 | ||
| Fate | Grounded in Harbour Grace since 4 February, 1967, when it was forced to its final resting place by icebergs.[3] | ||
| Length=220 feet. | Gross Tonnes=1055 tonnes | Furnaces= 6 Furnaces | Speed= 22 mph
Ship's CaptainsThe first captain of the ship was Cpt. Lorenzo Stevenson. Officers and CrewExternal LinksReferencse |
