Kingston is known for its notable houses of worship. But what about warship? A warship in Kingston? I'd long heard about the 'Inch Erin' which is actually the HMCS Inch Arran (see arrow, top photo). Paid off in 1965, she was brought to Kingston as a potential museum ship. Moored in the Inner Harbour, cut up in 1970. An interesting backdrop to the Hanley Spur.
I believe at one time there was a spur to the Kingston Shipyards, where a Canada Steamship Lines package freighter is moored (top photo). Ferries, oil tankers, lakers and even a warship. So if you're a marine modeler, you're at home modelling the Hanley Spur!
Funny name, that Inch Arran. A point of land near Dalhousie, NB! This photo of the Inch Arran could be taken at Kingston:
A couple of photos taken from the causeway. Did the flag-decked Inch Arran collide with the HMCS Cataraqui dock? This photo captioned 1966:
Down at the bow even more. RMC cadets from 1968 have been at work. Notice the Woolen Mill smokestack just to right (?starboard) of the Inch Arran's! And two more on the horizon!
From Kingston: Celebrate this City by Joan Finnigan, published in 1976. Looks like the Inch Arran is being towed away! Stern first, likely due to being down at the bow, past Shoal Tower with the sole remaining track in front of City Hall in foreground:
A cap tally from better days:
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