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New tanker for oil company arrives from England

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New tanker for oil company arrives from England

Date6/24/1930

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James, H. (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: New tanker for oil company arrives from England. With all vessels saluting her; the S.S. Cyclo Chief; shown here; new tanker of the McColl-Frontenac Oil Co.; steamed into Toronto harbor recently after voyage across Atlantic from Newcastle-on-Tyne. Fourteen days; eight hours; and 32 minutes to Father Point; Quebec; was the fast time made by the ship under the command of Captain A. H. Foote (shown in INSET).

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014129F

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