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Midland Shipyards, Midland ON

Most recent update: August 3, 2010.

The shipyard in Midland, on Georgian Bay, was started in 1910 by James Playfair, a shipbuilder from Scotland.  It had an uneven existence, was sold to Canada Steamship Lines in 1926 and finally closed in 1954.  See the site from the air on Google here.

Hull # Original Name Original Owner Vessel Type GT Delivered Disposition
Built by D. S. Pratt
  D. S. Pratt Canadian Dredging Tug 161 1911 1919 Strathmore
Built by Midland Dry Dock
1 F. W. Grant Canadian Dredging Tug 119 1914 1948 Glenealy, 1958 Pierre Simard
2 S. L. Penhorwood S. L. Penhorwood Scow 542 1914  
3 J. C. Else Georgian Bay Lumber Tug 23 1915  
4 C. D. 108 Canadian Dredging Scow 327 1915  
5 Glenshee Great Lakes Transportation Laker 5,667 1915 Reconstruction of recovered US wreck "Howard M. Hanna Jr."
Built by Midland Shipbuilding
6 War Fiend Imperial Munitions Board Cargo Ship 2,129 1919 1919 Berenice, 1923 Clovelly, wrecked 1926
7 War Leveret Imperial Munitions Board Cargo Ship 2,057 1919 1919 Saverne, 1933 Arariba, scrapped 1965
8 War Fury Imperial Munitions Board Cargo Ship 2,038 1919 1920 Sarrebourg, wrecked near Portsall Rocks, Brest 1927
9 Glenclova Great Lakes Transportation Cargo Ship 1,925 1921 1927 Anticosti, 1946 Risacua, 1953 George Hindman, 1962 Elizabeth Hindman, scrapped 1970
10 Canadian Logger Canadian Govt. Cargo Ship 2,429 1921 1924 Torhamvan, wrecked Ferryland, Nfl., 1926
11 Glenelg Great Lakes Transportation Cargo Ship 2,099 1923 Scrapped 1966
none Glensannox Great Lakes Transportation Laker 3,193 1923 Conversion of barge to powered vessel
12 Gleniffer Great Lakes Transportation Bulk Carrier 7,726 1925 1927 Ashcroft, scrapped 1969
13           Not used
14 Gleneagles Great Lakes Transportation Bulk Carrier 8,233 1925 1978 Silverdale, scrapped 1984
15 A. M. German Canadian Dredging Tug 156 1926  
16 Glenmohr Great Lakes Transportation Bulk Carrier 10,480 1926 1927 Lemoyne, scrapped 1969
17 T.J.S. No. 1 Thomas J. Scott Scow 267 1926 Later J.P.P. Mo. 524, now Albert B
18 City of Hamilton Canada Steamship Lines Cargo Ship 1,665 1927 Scrapped 1961
19 City of Montreal Canada Steamship Lines Cargo Ship 1,665 1927 Scrapped 1961
20 Saskatoon Canada Steamship Lines Cargo Ship 2,412 1927 Sold 1961, scrapped 1974
21 Weyburn Canada Steamship Lines Cargo Ship 2,408 1927 Scrapped 1966
22 North Shore Supply North Shore Supply Supply Boat 33 1927 Now Kam
none Hibou , ex Alice J. Tackaberry Sr. Passenger Vessel 559 1927 Conversion
23 Fernie Canada Steamship Lines Cargo Ship 2,419 1929 Scrapped 1964
24 Stadacona Canada Steamship Lines Bulk Carrier 9,181 1929 1969 Nordale, scrapped 1983
none Midland Prince Canada Steamship Lines Self Unloader 6,339 1929 Conversion to self unloader
25 Blue Fin Alexander Purvis Fishing Tug 97 1930  
Built by Midland Shipyards
1 Midland Royal Canadian Navy Corvette 940 8-Nov-41 Scrapped 1946
2 Brantford Royal Canadian Navy Corvette 940 15-May-42 1950 Olympic Arrow, 1956 Otori Maru No.11
3 Magdalen Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 545 19-Aug-42 1946 Maroy, 1951 Cinzia, 1958 Sabrina, wrecked near Marsala 1960
4 Manitoulin Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 545 8-Aug-42 1946 Ran, 1951 Ran B., 1951 Blue Peter Ii, 1964 Blue Bay, 1965 William S. A. Rocha, 1973 Queen Patricia, 1974 Georges A. Rocha
5 Procher/Porcher Royal Navy Minesweeper 545 27-Oct-42 1951 Tulipglen, scrapped 1965
6 Prospect Royal Navy Minesweeper 545 4-Nov-42 1959 Tris Ierarchai II, 1962 Angelis S., 1975 Panagia, 1976 Capetan Michalis
7 Texada Royal Navy Minesweeper 545 17-Nov-42 Scrapped 1946
8 Linaria Royal Navy Corvette 976 22-Jun-43 Ordered by USN as USS Clash (PG 91), returned to USN 1946, sold 1948
9 Willowherb Royal Navy Corvette 976 1943 Ordered by USN as USS Vitality (PG 100), returned to USN 1946, sold 1948
10 Lindsay Royal Canadian Navy Corvette 980 15-Nov-43 1946 North Shore
11 Cobourg Royal Canadian Navy Corvette 980 11-May-44 1947 Camco, 1956 Puerto del Sol, burnt and sank 1971
12 Whitby Royal Canadian Navy Corvette 980 6-Jun-44 1946 Bengo
13 Parry Sound Royal Canadian Navy Corvette 980 30-Aug-44 1950 Olympic Champion, 1956 Otori Maru No. 15, 1961 Kyo Maru No. 21
14 West York Royal Canadian Navy Corvette 980 6-Oct-44 1945 West York, 1960 Federal Express, in collision and sank 1964
15 Thorlock Royal Canadian Navy Corvette 980 13-Nov-44 1946 Papudo
16 Strathroy Royal Canadian Navy Corvette 980 20-Nov-44 1946 Chipana
17 Meaford Royal Canadian Navy Corvette 980   Cancelled
18 Unnamed Royal Canadian Navy Corvette 980   Cancelled
19 Canterbury Castle Royal Navy Corvette 1,010   Cancelled
20 Carew Castle Royal Navy Corvette 1,010   Cancelled
21 Christchurch Castle Royal Navy Corvette 1,010   Cancelled
22 Clun Castle Royal Navy Corvette 1,010   Cancelled
23 Colchester Castle Royal Navy Corvette 1,010   Cancelled
24 Cowling Castle Royal Navy Corvette 1,010   Cancelled
25 Cromer Castle Royal Navy Corvette 1,010   Cancelled
26 Dunster Castle Royal Navy Corvette 1,010   Cancelled
27 Wigmore Castle Royal Navy Corvette 1,010   Cancelled
17 Rockwing British Govt. Tug 233 Apr-45 1948 Tapline 2, 1949 Abqaiq 3, 1954 Fearless
18 Rockcliffe British Govt. Tug 233 May-45 1948 Taikoo Cheong, 1949 Taikoo Dock, 1949 Taikoo Shun O
19 Rockmount British Govt. Tug 233 Jun-45 1948 Sabre
20 Rockport British Govt. Tug 233 Jul-45 1948 Tapline 1, 1949 Abqaiq 2
21 Rockland British Govt. Tug 233 Aug-45 1947 Flare, 1959 Hongkongdocks
22 Rockhill British Govt. Tug 233 Sep-45 1947 Maritime Guardian, 1948 Foundation Vera
23 Rockwood British Govt. Tug 233 Nov-45 1949 Coolela
24 Rockruby British Govt. Tug 233 Oct-45 1949 Marracuene
25 Rockhawk British Govt. Tug 233 Apr-46 To Russia 1947 as MB 57
26 Rockthrush British Govt. Tug 233 Apr-46 To Russia 1947 as MB 56
27 Rockcrystal British Govt. Tug 233 Jun-46 To Russia 1947 as MB 55
28 Midland French Govt. Hopper Barge 645 May-48 No trace after 1992
29 Algonquin French Govt. Hopper Barge 645 Jun-48 No trace after 1970
30 Iroquois French Govt. Hopper Barge 645 Jul-48 No trace after 1992
31 Esquimau French Govt. Hopper Barge 645 Aug-48  
32 Orignal French Govt. Hopper Barge 645 Sep-48 No trace after 1992
33 Caribou French Govt. Hopper Barge 645 Oct-48 No trace after 1972
34 Coverdale Canada Steamship Lines Bulk Carrier 11,996 May-50 1973 George Hindman, 1979 Meldrum Bay, scrapped 1987
35 James Norris Upper Lakes Shipping Bulk Carrier 12,464 May-51 Active
36 Gordon C. Leitch Upper Lakes Shipping Bulk Carrier 12,460 Nov-52 Scrapped 1985
37 T. R. Mclagan Canada Steamship Lines Bulk Carrier 15,500 Apr-54 1990 Oakglen, scrapped 2004