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Canadian National Steamship Company
 Canadian National Steamship Company was owned by Canadian
National Railway Co. and operated services between Montreal / Halifax
and the West Indies and to Australia (until 1936). They also ran Vancouver
to Alaska routes.
In 1928 the company took over the management of most
of the fleet from Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd.
In 1936 the
Australia service was taken over by Port
Line, Ellerman & Co. and New
Zealand Shipping Co. who formed the Montreal, Australia, New Zealand
(MANZ) Line. The Vancouver services were not successful and were short
lived.
 Besides
cargo services, the LADY boats ran a popular passenger service between
Montreal / Halifax and West Indies ports until 1958 when
Canadian
Union troubles caused these ships to be re-registered in Port of Spain,
Trinidad and shortly afterwards sold to Cuba.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data.
The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
- Routes:
- Halifax - Boston - Bermuda - Nassau - Kingston
- Halifax - Boston - Bermuda - St. Kitts - Nevis - Barbados -
St. Vincent - Grenada - Trinidad - Demarara - St. John. (summer
sailings from Quebec and
Montreal)
- Vancouver - Ocean Falls - Prince Rupert - Ketchikan - Sitka
- Juneau -
Skagway - Wrangell - Vancouver.
Funnel:
Red with broad white band and blue top.
Fleet:
|
 |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Asbjørn |
1935 |
1940 requisitioned by Canadian Government from Holm & Wonsild,
Copenhagen, managed by CNSS Co., 1945 returned to owners. |
4,387 |
| Canadian Aviator |
1919 |
1928 management transferred
from Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 renamed Cavelier,
1946 sold to Ming Sung Industrial Co., Shanghai renamed Nan Hai. |
3,388 |
| Canadian Beaver |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1933 sold to W. E. Redfearn, Montreal. |
2,410 |
| Canadian Britisher |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1936 sold to Montreal, Australia, New Zealand
Line, Prince Rupert. |
5,370 |
| Canadian Carrier |
1920 |
1928 management transferred
from Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 renamed Champlain,
1932 reverted to Canadian Carrier, 1934 sold to Canada Caribbean
SS Co., Montreal. |
3,101 |
| Canadian Challenger (1) |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1936 sold to Montreal, Australia, New Zealand
Line, Halifax. |
5,439 |
| Canadian Challenger (2) |
1946 |
1958 re-registered in Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1958
sold to Banco Cubano del Comercio Exterior, Havana renamed Ciudad
de la Habana. |
6,745 |
| Canadian Coaster |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1930 sold to Kingsley Navigation Co., Vancouver
renamed Kingsley. |
2,422 |
| Canadian Commander |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1932 sold to Achille Lauro, Naples renamed Gioacchino
Lauro. |
5,493 |
| Canadian Conqueror (1) |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1936 sold to Montreal, Australia, New Zealand
Line Ltd, Montreal. |
5,448 |
| Canadian Conqueror (2) |
1945 |
ex- Sutherland Park, 1947 purchased from Park SS
Co., Montreal renamed Canadian Conqueror, 1958 sold to Banco Cubano
del Comercio Exterior, Havana. |
2,930 |
| Canadian Constructor (1) |
1922 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1936 sold to Montreal, Australia, New Zealand
Line, Halifax. |
7,178 |
| Canadian Constructor (2) |
1947 |
1958 re-registered in Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1958
sold to Banco Cubano del Comercio Exterior, Havana. |
6,745 |
| Canadian Cruiser (1) |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1936 sold to Montreal, Australia, New Zealand
Line, Halifax. |
7,178 |
| Canadian Cruiser (2) |
1946 |
1958 re-registered in Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1958
sold to Banco Cubano del Comercio Exterior, Havana renamed Ciudad
de Detroit. |
6,746 |
| Canadian Explorer |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1933 sold to Achille Lauro, Naples renamed Achille
Lauro. |
5,408 |
| Canadian Farmer |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1932 sold to W. E. Redfearn, Montreal. |
2,410 |
| Canadian Fisher |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 sold to Cia Naviera Amaya, Bilbao renamed
Manu. |
3,687 |
| Canadian Forester |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 sold to Cia Naviera Amaya, Bilbao renamed
Josiña. |
3,673 |
| Canadian Highlander (1) |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1936 sold to Montreal, Australia, New Zealand
Line, Vancouver. |
5,370 |
| Canadian Highlander (2) |
1945 |
ex- Maisonneuve Park, 1947 purchased from Park SS
Co., Montreal renamed Canadian Highlander, 1958 sold to Banco Cubano
del Comercio Exterior, Havana. |
2,966 |
| Canadian Hunter |
1920 |
1928 management transferred
from Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 renamed Cathcart,
1946 sold to Ming Sung Industrial Co., Shanghai renamed Tung Hai. |
3,610 |
| Canadian Importer |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1933 sold to British Columbia Shipping Agencies
Ltd, Vancouver, 1933 resold to Bright Navigation Co., London renamed
Brightstar. |
5,465 |
| Canadian Inventor |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1933 sold to Dairen Kisen KK, Dairen renamed
Sekiho Maru. |
5,497 |
| Canadian Leader (1) |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1936 sold to Montreal, Australia, New Zealand
Line, Montreal. |
5,492 |
| Canadian Leader (2) |
1945 |
ex- Lorne Park, 1947 purchased from Park SS Co., Montreal
renamed Canadian Leader, 1958 sold to Banco Cubano del Comercio Exterior,
Havana. |
2,930 |
| Canadian Mariner |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1933 sold to Dairen Kisen KK, Dairen renamed
Choyo Maru. |
5,384 |
| Canadian Miller |
1919 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1933 sold to A. S. Onassis, Piraeus renamed
Onassi Socratis. |
5,439 |
| Canadian Observer (1) |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 sold to Kingsley Navigation Co., Vancouver
renamed Rosebank. |
2,410 |
| Canadian Observer (2) |
1945 |
ex- Westdale Park, 1947 purchased from Park SS Co.,
Montreal renamed Canadian Observer, 1958 sold to Banco Cubano del
Comercio Exterior, Havana. |
2,967 |
| Canadian Otter |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from
Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 renamed Chomedy, 1932
reverted to Canadian Otter, 1934 sold to Canada Caribbean SS Co.,
Montreal. |
3,097 |
| Canadian Pathfinder |
1921 |
1928 purchased from Canadian
Pathfinder Ltd, Vancouver, 1932 renamed Chomedy, 1947 sold to Cia
de Nav. Phoenix, Panama renamed Chispa. |
5,466 |
| Canadian Pioneer |
1919 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1934 sold to D/S A/S Notos, Haugesund, Norway
renamed Zephyros. |
5,758 |
| Canadian Planter |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1936 sold to Montreal, Australia, New Zealand
Line, Montreal. |
5,399 |
| Canadian Prospector |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1934 sold to Maritime Navigation Co., Montreal
renamed Prospector. |
5,492 |
| Canadian Raider |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 sold to Skibs A/S Fortuna, Bergen renamed
Tenax. |
3,384 |
| Canadian Rancher |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1930 sold to Cia Naviera Amaya, Bilbao renamed
Santurce. |
3,551 |
| Canadian Ranger |
1919 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1932 sold to Dominion Shipping Co., Vancouver,
1933 resold to Japan and scrapped. |
5,752 |
| Canadian Rover |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 sold to Coastwise Steamship & Barge Co.,
Vancouver renamed Bornite. |
2,422 |
| Canadian Runner |
1920 |
1928 management transferred
from Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 renamed Colborne,
1932 reverted to Canadian Runner, 1933 sold to Margaree SS Co., Montreal. |
3,091 |
| Canadian Sapper |
1920 |
1928 management transferred
from Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 renamed Connector
and used as West Indies feeder ship, 1946 sold to Ming Sung Industrial
Co., Shanghai renamed Hwang Hai. |
1,763 |
| Canadian Scottish |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1936 sold to Montreal, Australia, New Zealand
Line, Prince Rupert. |
5,334 |
| Canadian Seigneur |
1919 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1933 sold to Dairen Kisen KK, Dairen renamed
Rashin Maru. |
5,757 |
| Canadian Skirmisher |
1921 |
1928 management transferred
from Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd, 1932 renamed Colborne,
1947 sold to Chandris Ltd, Panama renamed Parita Bay. |
5,373 |
| Canadian Spinner |
1919 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1933 sold to A. S. Onassis, Piraeus renamed
Onassi Pinelopi. |
5,758 |
| Canadian Squatter |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1934 sold to D/S A/S Transport, Haugesund, Norway
renamed Boreas. |
3,091 |
| Canadian Transporter |
1921 |
1928 management transferred
from Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd, 1932 renamed Cornwallis,
3rd Dec.1944 torpedoed and sunk by U.1230 in 43.59N 68.20W on voyage
Barbados - St. John, N.B. |
5,458 |
| Canadian Trapper |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 Sold to Cia Naviera Amaya, Bilbao renamed
Guecho. |
3,600 |
| Canadian Traveller |
1921 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1932 sold to Achille Lauro, Naples renamed Procida. |
5,443 |
| Canadian Trooper |
1919 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1930 sold to D/S A/S Lynghaug, Haugesund, Norway
renamed Lynghaug. |
3,099 |
| Canadian Victor (1) |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1936 sold to Montreal, Australia, New Zealand
Line, Montreal. |
5,454 |
| Canadian Victor (2) |
1945 |
ex- Cartier Park, 1947 purchased from Park SS Co.,
Montreal renamed Canadian Victor, 1958 sold to Banco Cubano del Comercio
Exterior, Havana. |
2,963 |
| Canadian Volunteer |
1919 |
1928 management transferred
from Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd, 1929 renamed Cornwallis,
1932 reverted to Canadian Volunteer, 1933 sold to J. S.Webster & Sons,
Kingston, Jamaica renamed Magister. |
3,188 |
| Canadian Voyageur |
1919 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1931 sold to D/S A/S Lynghaug, Haugesund, Norway
renamed Thuhaug. |
3,099 |
| Canadian Winner |
1920 |
1928 management transferred from Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Ltd, 1933 sold to Daido Bussan KK, Dairen renamed
Kosei Maru. |
5,482 |
| Cathcart |
|
see Canadian Hunter. |
|
| Cavelier |
|
see Canadian Aviator. |
|
| Champlain |
|
see Canadian Carrier. |
|
| Chomedy (1) |
|
see Canadian Otter. |
|
| Chomedy (2) |
|
see Canadian Pathfinder. |
|
| Colborne (1) |
|
see Canadian Runner. |
|
| Colborne (2) |
|
see Canadian Skirmisher. |
|
| Connector |
|
see Canadian Sapper. |
|
| Cornwallis (1) |
|
see Canadian Volunteer. |
|
| Cornwallis (2) |
|
see Canadian Transporter. |
|
| Lady Drake |
1928 |
5th May 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.106 in 35.43N
64.43W on voyage Demarara and Bermuda to St. John's, NF. |
7,846 |
| Lady Hawkins |
1928 |
19th Jan.1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.66 in 35.00N
72.30W on voyage Halifax and Boston to Bermuda. |
7,850 |
| Lady Nelson |
1928 |
1953 sold to Khedivial
Mail Line, Alexandria renamed Gumhuryat Misr. |
7,831 |
| Lady Rodney |
1929 |
1953 sold to Khedivial
Mail Line, Alexandria renamed Mecca. |
8,194 |
| Lady Somers |
1929 |
Oct.1940 Admiralty requisition as ocean boarding vessel,
15th Jul.1941 torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine MOROSINI in
37.12N 20.32W. |
8,194 |
| Maurienne |
1938 |
1940 seized by Canadian Government from Cie
Generale Transatlantique, managed by CNSS Co. 7th Sep.1942
burned and sank at dock in Halifax, refloated and repaired, 1945
returned to owners. 1953 sold to Cie de Nav. Fruitiere renamed
Forecariah. |
3,259 |
| Prince Charles |
1907 |
ex- St. Margaret, 1925 purchased from North of Scotland,
Orkney & Shetland S.N. Co., Aberdeen renamed Prince Charles. 1940
sold to Union Steamships Ltd, Vancouver renamed Camosun. |
1,088 |
| Prince David |
1930 |
Nov.1939 Canadian Navy requisition as Armed Merchant
Cruiser, 1943 Landing Ship, 1946 put up for sale, 1948 sold to Charlton
Steam Shipping Co., London renamed Charlton Monarch. |
6,892 |
| Prince George |
1948 |
built by Yarrows Ltd, Esquimalt,
BC | 1976 sold to Wong Bros Enterprises,
Nanaimo for conversion to floating restaurant. Subsequently owned
by various companies until she caught fire on 14th Oct.1995 while
laid up at Britannia Beach, BC. Heavily damaged and sold for scrap
in China. 25th Oct.1996 sank in Unimak Pass while under tow to China. |
5,812 |
| Prince Henry |
1930 |
1937 sold to Clarke
SS Co., Montreal renamed North Star. |
6,893 |
| Prince John |
1910 |
1924 purchased from Grand Trunk Pacific SS Co., Prince
Rupert, B.C. 1940 sold to Union
Steamships Ltd, Vancouver renamed
Cassiar. |
622 |
| Prince Robert |
1930 |
Nov.1939 Canadian Navy requisition as Armed Merchant
Cruiser, 1943 Landing Ship, 1946 put up for sale, 1948 sold to Charlton
Steam Shipping Co., London renamed Charlton Sovereign. |
6,892 |
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