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Name: TURBINIA
Type: Passenger Ship
Launched: 30/03/1904
Completed: 05/1904
Builder: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 393
Dimensions: 1064grt, 603nrt, 250.0 x 33.2 x 12.6ft
Engines: 3 x Steam turbines, 500rhp
Engines by: Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 3 x Screws, 19.5knots (trials)
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 112201
History:
22/06/1904 Turbine Steam Ship Co Ltd, Hamilton, Canada
1912 Niagra Navigation Co Ltd, Hamilton, Canada
1914 Canada Steam Ship Lines Ltd, Hamilton, Canada
1937 Broken up
Comments: For service on the Great Lakes between Hamilton & Toronto
Accommodation for between 1500 & 2000 x passengers
3Q/1937: Broken up at Sorel


TURBINIA returning from trials. Photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

TURBINIA on a slipway in 1923. Photo is courtesy of Paul Strathdee

TURBINIA at the breaker's yard. Photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Lloyd's List, Monday, 04/04/1904

Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Wednesday, 01/06/1904