War Kitimat

The War Kitimat was a freighter built in Canada for wartime service during World War One.[1] She was steam-powered, with a hull made of wood.

She was built in New Westminster, BC.[1] A temporary shipyard was built on then undeveloped Poplar Island, for the construction of the War Kitimat and three sister ships, the War Comox, the War Edensaw, and the War Ewen.[2]

The War Kitimat was grounded shortly after her launch, and was repaired in Victoria, BC.[1] She made at least one voyage during wartime. When peace came she was redundant, and was sold, in 1919, to the Belgian shipping firm Lloyd Royal Belge S.A., which renamed her Serbier. On January 12, 1920, she sprang a leak, off the co Finistere, and sank.

Specifications[1]
Tonnage2336[3] gross tonnes,
3300 dead weight tonnes
Length250 feet (76 m)
Beam43.5 feet (13.3 m)
Power322 nominal horse power
Top speed10 knots (19 km/h)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Robin Rowland (2015-08-11). "Kitimat's unknown role in the First World War". Northwest Coast Energy. Retrieved 2017-10-22. The company built four ships, the War Comox, War Edensaw, War Kitimat and War Ewen. The War Comox was first launched in April, 1918, but completion was held up as the shipyard waited for equipment from suppliers.
  2. ↑ Gavin Hainsworth, Katherine Freund-Hainsworth (2005). A New Westminster Album: Glimpses of the City as it was. Dundurn Press. p. 200. ISBN 9781550025484. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  3. ↑ War Kitimat SS (1918~1919) Serbier SS (+1920)
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