SS Sir Trevor Dawson

Construction of the lake freighter Sir Trevor Dawson
History
Name
  • Sir Trevor Dawson (1916–1920)
  • Charles L. Hutchinson (1920–1951)
  • Gene C. Hutchinson (1951–1962)
  • Parkdale (1962–1970)
Namesake
Operator
  • American Interlake Company (1916–1920)
  • Pioneer Steamship Company (1920–1951)
  • Redwood Enterprises Ltd. (1951–1970)
Port of registry
BuilderSuperior Shipbuilding Company, Superior, Wisconsin
Yard number524
LaunchedSeptember 9, 1916
In service1916
Out of service1970
IdentificationU.S. Registry #214499
FateScrapped in 1970, in Cartagena, Spain
General characteristics
Class & typeBulk freighter
Tonnage
Length600 ft (180 m)
Beam58 ft (18 m)
Height32 ft (9.8 m)
Installed power2 x Scotch marine boilers
Propulsion2,000 hp (1,500 kW) triple expansion steam engine attached to a single fixed pitch propeller
Speed11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Capacity12,000 tons
Crew25

Sir Trevor Dawson was an American-built Canadian bulk carrier that operated from 1916 to 1970 on the Great Lakes. She was launched on September 9, 1916 as hull #524. She was built by the Superior Shipbuilding Company of Superior, Wisconsin using the stern of the wrecked bulk freighter William C. Moreland. She was powered by a 2,000-horsepower (1,500 kW) triple expansion steam engine, supplied by two coal-fired Scotch marine boilers. The Sir Trevor Dawson's first owner was the American Interlake Company. Her homeport was Duluth, Minnesota. She entered service in December 1916 carrying a load of grain to Duluth.