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This freighter, (standard ww1) was built in 1919 by Polson Ironworks Ltd. in Toronto, ON.
Historical Notes
On January 27, 1949 the Kien Yuan was sunk after a collision with the steamship Tai Ping.
Owners & Masters
In 1919-1920 she was owned by The Shipping Controller, London UK.
In 1920-1929 she was owned by Cie Generale Transatlantique, St. Nazaire France.
In 1929-1940 she was owned by Kronstrom & Kowamees, Talinn Estonia.
In 1940 she was seized by the US Government.
In 1946-1948 she was owned by Rederi A/S Nidaros, Oslo Norway.
In 1948 she was owned by Kien Yuan Steam Ship Co., Shanghai China.
