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George W. Perkins (1939/06/03)
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George W. Perkins (1959/08)
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Westdale (1965)
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Westdale (1965/05)
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Westdale (1966/08)
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Westdale (1968)
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Westdale (1974/02)
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Westdale (1975/06)
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Westdale (1975/08)
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Westdale (1975/10)
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Westdale (1975/12)
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Westdale (1976)
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Westdale (1976/07)
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Westdale (1976/07)
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H.C. Heimbecker (1978)
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H.C. Heimbecker (1978/06)
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H.C. Heimbecker (1979/08)
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H.C. Heimbecker (1980/10)
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H.C. Heimbecker (1981/08/23)
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H.C. Heimbecker (1981/08/23)
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H.C. Heimbecker (1981/08/23)
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H.C. Heimbecker (1981/08/23)
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H.C. Heimbecker (1981/11/01)
  IMO: 5129136  
Details/Construction
Builder:Superior Shipbuilding CompanyLocation:West Superior, Wisconsin, United StatesHull #:512
Keel Layed:Launched:1905/06/26Commissioned:1905/07/03
Propulsion
As builtType:1 triple expansion steam engine (24", 39" & 65" x 42")Output:1800 ihp (1343 kW) - 11.0 knots
Manufacturer:American Ship Building Company - Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  
Dimensions
As builtLength (oa):173.44 m (569.0 ft)Gross Tonnage:6406
Length (lbp):169.73 m (556.9 ft)Net Tonnage:4922
Beam:17.12 m (56.2 ft)Dead Weight:
Depth:9.45 m (31.0 ft)Displacement:
Draft:6.33 m (20.8 ft) 
Year: 1943Length (oa):173.44 m (569.0 ft)Gross Tonnage:7584
Length (lbp):169.73 m (556.9 ft)Net Tonnage:5440
Beam:17.12 m (56.2 ft)Dead Weight:11075
Depth:9.45 m (31.0 ft)Displacement:
Draft:6.33 m (20.8 ft) 
Change Description:Her deck and hatches were rebuilt from their original configuration to 24' centers to facilitate the loading and discharge of iron ore pellets. A new travelling deck crane was also installed to lift the new hatch covers.
Owner HistoryFleet History
OwnerManagerFromUntil
Pittsburgh Steamship Company - Duluth, Minnesota, United StatesHarry Coulby - USA19051951
United States Steel Corporation - USA19511964/03
Redwood Enterprises Ltd. - Port Credit, Ontario, CanadaWestdale Shipping Ltd. - Canada1964/031969
International Cruising Company - Port Credit, Ontario, Canada19691971/03
Reoch Transports Ltd. - Mississauga, Ontario, Canada1971/031976
Dale Transports Ltd. - Toronto, Ontario, Canada19761977
Pierson Steamships Ltd. - Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWestdale Shipping Ltd. - Canada19771981/11/05
FleetFromUntil
Pittsburgh Steamship Company - Duluth, Minnesota19051951
United States Steel Corporation19511964/03
Soo River Company - Mississauga, Ontario19771981/11/05
Name HistoryRegistration History
NameUntil
George W. Perkins1964
Westdale1977
H.C. Heimbecker1981/11/05
NumberPortCall SignMMSIFromUntil
US 202166 Duluth, Minnesota, United States WA5337 1905/07 1949
US 202166 Wilmington, Delaware, United States WA5337 1949 1951/07
US 202166 New York, NY, United States WA5337 1951/07 1964/03
Br 317133 Hamilton, Bermuda ZCVC 1964/03 1966
Can 317133 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada VGKR 1966 1981/11/05
Disposition
Description/LocationScrapped at Ashtabula, Ohio by Triad Salvage
Arrival at Yard1981/11/02Beached:Work Began:
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