Named after the Battle of St. Julien, the ship was built by Polson Iron Works at Toronto, Ontario, and was launched on 16 June 1917. Intended for use during the 1917 shipping season, the construction of the vessels was delayed by the entry of the United States into the war.
The ship, named after the Battle of St. Julien, was built by Polson Iron Works in Toronto, Ontario, and launched on June 16, 1917. Its construction was postponed because of the United States' entry into World War I.