BONSCOT

Shipbuildervessel built by Alexander HALL & Co. (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1934

Object NameTUG

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 90 3/12' x breadth 28 7/12' x depth 14'
Gross Tonnage: 215 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001535

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 649
Subsequent Name: BANSCOT (1936).

Fate: Scuttled in Canadian waters, 1966 (ref-wrecksite)

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw tug

Owner:
1934: James Dredging, Towage & Transport Co., London (for Mr Frank M Ross of Montreal)
1934: Sincennes McNaughton, Montreal.
1936: Maritime Towing & Salvage, Ltd, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
1956: Foundation Maritime, Halifax.

General History:
Designed to operate in ice-bound waters.
12/08/1934: Left for Montreal.
05/10/1943: Arrived St. Johns, overdue because of rough weather.

Notes: Triple expansion engines with 16", 25" and 40" cylinders, 27" stroke. Boiler 15'0" diameter, 11'6" length, 190 lb. pressure (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
BONSCOT was one of four sister ships built by A. Hall & Co. for Sincennes McNaugthon, Montreal. In 1936 the ship was sold to Maritime Towing & Salvage Ltd., Halifax, along with BON ROSS. (The other two ships were BON VOYAGE and BONSECOURS) She was renamed BANSCOT.