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| Photo Title: | S.S. "Meigle" |
| Image No.: | PF-312.1067 |
| Image Location: | Lake4/pf312_1067.jpeg |
| Physical Description: | 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm |
| Biography/Admin History: | S.S. "Meigle" was built at Lanark, Scotland in 1881, O.N. 85860, 836 gross tons, registered at St. John's, Newfoundland #5 in 1913, owned by Robert Reid. Went ashore near St. Shotts, Newfoundland on July 19, 1947 while enroute from Halifax to St. John's via Charlottetown, P.E.I. and St. Pierre and was listing 40 degrees when cargo of fluorspar shifted. Ordered abandoned by the Navy. Captain Kean returned and saved the vessel. One of the Alphabet Fleet. |
| Collector: | Harold L. Lake |
| Source Donor: | Donated by Mrs. Robin Lake, 15 December 1994 |
| Collection Title: | Harold L. Lake Photograph Collection |
| Associated Material: | Harold L. Lake fonds |
| Restrictions on Access: | Copyright expired. |
| Copyright: | p |
| Physical Condition: | Good |
| Notes: | Title based on contents of image. - Image is a reproduction of the original photograph. |
| Subjects: | Meigle (Steamer) / Alphabet Fleet / Newfoundland coastal boats |
