Maritime History Archive Public Photo Catalogue

Canadian National (CN) vessel, possibly the "Springdale" or the "Bar Haven" at the CN dockyard in St. John's, Newfoundland

Description:

Part of the city of St. John's can be seen in the background.

Image No.:

PF-312.0028

Image Location:

Box44/pf312_028.jpeg

Date of Creation:

[between 1965 and 1974]

Physical Description:

1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 10.5 cm

Biography/Admin History:

The S.S. "Springdale" (O.N. 178558) was built in 1948 by Fleming and Ferguson of Scotland and sold to the Newfoundland Railway in the same year. It was used first by the Railway and later by Canadian National as a coastal vessel in Newfoundland. It was taken out of service and sold for scrap in 1973. The S.S. "Bar Haven" was built by Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley, Scotland in 1948, official number 178566, 1138 gross tons, owned by the Minister of Transport, Ottawa and registered at St. John's, Newfoundland in 1951. Sold for scrap in 1974.

Collector:

Harold L. Lake

Source Donor:

Donated by Mrs. Robin Lake, 15 December 1994

Collection Title:

Harold L. Lake Photograph Collection

Associated Material:

Harold L. Lake fonds

Restrictions on Access:

Copyright held by the Maritime History Archive. No image from the fonds may be reproduced for research or publication without permission from the archivist.