Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Ten - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - Even more aspects - The Lloyd's Register at Penarth Dock . . .

'War Halifax'
'The largest vessel built in the Queens County, Nova Scotia, was the steamer 'War Halifax' between 3,000 and 4,000 tons. The contractors being the Southern Salvage Company and the Master builder Mr. A. Boucher.' [848]

The 'War Halifax' was built at the yard of Southern Salvage Co, Liverpool, Nova Scotia, who built wooden hulled vessels. She was of 2,335 tons gross being 250 ft. long x 43.5 ft. beam. She was completed during September 1918 being a wooden hulled vessel. She was managed by Hansen Bros. On the 22nd October 1919 she was damaged by fire at Cardiff being subsequently converted to hulk and sold to Spain during 1920. [849]

Ship on Fire - Serious Outbreak at Cardiff Docks - Cardiff, Wednesday. - 'A serious fire occurred on board the wooden steamer "War Halifax" at 10 o'clock to-day, and so threatening has become the conflagration that it will probably be necessary to scuttle the ship before the afternoon is out. Despite the efforts of the Cardiff Fire Brigade, the ship blazed furiously, and the mid-ship structure, engine-room and stock rooms were involved. The vessel was moved alongside the jetty. The "War Halifax belongs to the Ministry of Shipping, and was built at an estimated cost of £176.000.' - The Cambria Daily Leader [850] [361] 22nd October 1919