SS Kyle
The SS Kyle is a sealing vessel that is currently couched in the harbour of the Town of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. It ran ashore in February of 1967 and has remained in that state since. Originally intended to transport supplies and provide transportation from Carbonear to Labrador, it was also used to transport infantry to mainland Canada during World War II. After it's grounding on the shores of Riverhead, Harbour Grace, it has had several owners, from the Earle Brothers Freighting Company to Dominion Metals, and finally to the government of Newfoundland.[1] Plans to have the vessel moved to the town of Salmon Cove, Newfoundland, and turned into a museum were later aborted due to financial implications.[2]
Background
Namesake
The SS Kyle was named
Ship's Captains
The first captain of the ship was Cpt. Lorenzo Stevenson.
Officers and Crew
External Links
Referencse
| File:SS Kyle.jpg SS Kyle banked on the shores of Harbour Grace
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| History | |
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 Newfoundland | |
| Name | SS Kyle |
| Owner | Reid Company of Newfoundland |
| Route | Southampton to New York City |
| Builder | Swan Hunter Newcastle |
| Yard number | 401 |
| Launched | 17 April 1912 by Mrs R. G. Reid, Wife of President of the Reid Company of Newfoundland |
| Maiden voyage | 17 April 1913 |
| Fate | Grounded in Harbour Grace since 4 February, 1967, when it was forced to its final resting place by icebergs.[3] |
