Vessel Profile

Ardgarvel

Freighter 1917 UK Steel

Photo: Ray Warren collection photo Circa 1949

Story

This freighter was built in 1917 by Ferguson Brothers Ltd., Port Glasgow UK.

In 1917 she was owned by UK interests.

In 1927 she was owned by J.H. Welsford & Co. Ltd., Liverpool UK.

In 1927 she was owned by Union Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1927 she was owned by USA interests.

In 1954 she was sold.

She was owned by owners in the Marianas Islands (South Pacific).

Name	Ardgarvel
Also Known As	Chilliwack II (1927), Martha No. 2 (II) (1954), Iron Shield ()

Year Built	1917
Builder	Ferguson Brothers Ltd., Port Glasgow UK
Location	Port Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Hull	Steel
Yard Number	221

Type	Freighter
Dimensions	200.2' × 30.2' × 12.8'
Gross Tons	834
Registered Tons	397
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	Ferguson Brothers Ltd., Port Glasgow UK
Engine Power	89.8nhp triple expansion steam engine

Registry 1	137049 (Canada)
Registry 2	(US)

Fate	Registry closed
Shipwreck	No

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