lost at sea s.s. brant October 1941
Does anyone have any information or have any relatives that were lost with this ship. It was on or about the 10th of october 1941 off the coast of Metaghan Nova Scotia. Master on board was my grandfather James Mann. Ship was S.S Brant O.N 116875.
Any info would help. Seems like this ship never exsisted. i can't find it on any Data bases.
Thanks
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Re: lost at sea s.s. brant October 1941
BRANT, #116875, built 1906 Pt. Robinson, Ontario. Length 55 feet. Breadth 15.3 feet. Depth 7.8 feet. 49 tons gross. 33 tons register. 8 H.P. Owner 1912 William E. Phin, Welland, Ont.
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Re: lost at sea s.s. brant October 1941
Halifax Herald, Oct 29, 1941. The tugboat Brant, two weeks overdue from a trip from Mulgrave to Halifax, presumably now lying on the ocean bottom with her six man crew (all of Quebec). The 60-foot vessel, just rebuilt at Orleans, Quebec, left Mulgrave Oct 10th. It was owned by J.P Porter & Sons Ltd.
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Re: lost at sea s.s. brant October 1941
Thank you jerry for your responses.
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Re: lost at sea s.s. brant October 1941
Am looking for information similar to that you posted for the tugboat Brant but relative to the tugboat Eureka. Where would I locate it? Your help would be appreciated.
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Re: lost at sea s.s. brant October 1941
Tug Eureka, Official Number 93940, built 1893 by William Hamilton and Co, Port Glasgow, Scotland for the Government of Canada. Later sold to Sincennes-McNaughton Line Ltd of Montreal/ Sorel, QC 94.7 X 22 11.9 feet, powered 2 cylinder, 40 nominal horsepower steam engine
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Re: lost at sea s.s. brant October 1941
Holly,
Do you know who the father of your grandfather was, where he was from, his name, etc?
Lucie
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