Birchton. Original Name: Birchton. Owner: Mathews Steamship Co., Canada, Ontario, Toronto Builder: A. McMillan and Son., 1924, United Kingdom, Scotland, Stirling, Dunbarton Engine Builder: J.G. Kincaid & Co., 1924, United Kingdom Year Built: 1924 Year Engine Built: 1924 Final Disposition: Converted to dry dock in 1962 Notes: Sister vessel of Cedarton and Oakton. Rebuilt in 1950 Port Dalhousie by Muir Brothers well filled in. Depth now 20 ft., 6 in., 2047 gross and tonnage, 1390 net. Registry Number: C. 147893 Hull Number: 459 Vessel Type: Freighter Length: 250 ft. Width: 43 ft. Height: 15.5 ft. Gross Tonnage: 1732 t. Net Tonnage: 1006 t. Materials: Steel Engine Type: Triple expansion Piston #1: 15 in. Piston #2: 26 in. Piston #3: 42 in. Stroke Length: 30