SS Sir Trevor Dawson

The Sir Trevor Dawson was an American-built Canadian bulk carrier that operated from 1916 to 1970 on the Great Lakes. She was launched on September 9, 1916 as hull #524. She was built by the Superior Shipbuilding Company of Superior, Wisconsin using the stern of the wrecked bulk freighter William C. Moreland. She was powered by a 2,000 hp triple expansion steam engine, supplied by two coal-fired Scotch marine boilers. The Dawson's first owner was the American Interlake Company. Her homeport was Duluth, Minnesota. She entered service in December 1916 carrying a load of grain to Duluth, Minnesota

Construction of the lake freighter Sir Trevor Dawson
History
United States
Name
  • Sir Trevor Dawson 1916-1920 Canada
  • Charles L. Hutchinson 1920-1951 United States
  • Gene C. Hutchinson 1951-1962 United States
  • Parkdale 1962-1970 United Kingdom
Namesake
Operator
  • American Interlake Company 1916-1920
  • Pioneer Steamship Company 1920-1951
  • Redwood Enterprises Ltd. 1951-1970
Port of registry United States,
BuilderSuperior Shipbuilding Company, Superior, Wisconsin
Yard number524
LaunchedSeptember 9, 1916
In service1916
Out of service1970
IdentificationU.S. Registry #214499
FateScrapped in 1970, in Cartagena, Spain
General characteristics
Class and typeBulk Freighter
Tonnage7514 gross 5803 net
Length600 ft (180 m)
Beam58 ft (18 m)
Height32 ft (9.8 m)
Installed power2 x Scotch marine boilers
Propulsion2,000 horsepower triple expansion steam engine attached to a single fixed pitch propeller
Speed11 knots
Capacity12.000 tons
Crew25

New name and a new company

On December 16, 1920 the Dawson was sold to the Pioneer Steamship Company of Cleveland, Ohio. Later that year she was renamed Charles L. Hutchinson. The Hutchinson stranded on the Keweenaw Peninsula on October 31, 1925 (near where the William C Moreland wrecked). She was removed by the wrecking tugs Favorite and Iowa. In 1932 she was re-registered to Wilmington, Delaware.[1] She was renamed Gene C. Hutchinson in 1951. In 1962 the Hutchinson was sold to Redwood Enterprises Ltd. of Port Credit and renamed Parkdale.[2]

Tow to Spain

In 1970 the Parkdale was sold to the Marine Salvage Ltd. of Port Colborne. Eventually she was sold to a Spanish scrapyard. On May 12, 1970 she cleared Quebec with the Alexander Leslie, towe by the tug Salvonia. They arrived in Cartagena, Spain on June 8, 1970.[3]

See also

References
  1. "William C. Moreland". ship-wrecks.net. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. "Moreland, William C". Great Lakes Vessel History. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. "Moreland, William C." Bowling State Green University. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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