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Description:
M/V CHAMPLAIN, former Empire F coaster type built in Uk for war service and used in UK, and on the St-Lawrence river for canadian owners.
She sailed in Canada until sold in 1978.
Laid down as Chant 41, later renamed Fabric 41 and then Empire Fairway
GT : 410
Length :142
Beam : 27
Builder :Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd.
1949 HELEN FAIRWAY, Overseas Fish Import Co, Great.Yarmouth Shipping Co Ltd..
1951 SELBORNE, J.Carter (Poole) Ltd.
1956 TYNEHAVEN, Whitehaven Shipping Co.Ltd. (Anthony & Bainbridge Ltd)
1959 CHAMPLAIN, R & D.Desgagnes, Quebec. (La Compagnie de Navigation Desgagnés Ltée)
1970 GILANI, Desgagne & Perron Inc, Quebec. (Capsized and sank 22.4.1972 while tied up at Verchères)
1978 Sold (Honduras flag) and later reported lost but unconfirmed
picture taken in 1960
Former name(s):
- Champlain (Until 1970)
- Tynehaven (Until 1959)
- Selborne (Until 1956)
- Selbourne (Until 1956)
- Helen Fairway (Until 1951)
- Empire Fairway (Until 1949)
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