ALASKA

Registry and Rig Information

Name ALASKA
Registry U.S.
Official Number 105135
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 212.50
Width 32.00
Depth 13.75
Gross Tonnage 1288.06
Net Tonnage 1147.92
Hull Material Iron

Vessel History

Rebuilds Converted to lumber carrier, 1911 (gross 986 - 592 net). Converted to fuel lighter, 1912. Reduced to barge for Canadian use, 1936 (undocumented).
History Broke shaft on Lake Erie, and ran on shoal off Bois Blanc Island, August 18, 1871.Stranded off Milwaukee, WI, September 18, 1907; released September 22, 1907.
Disposition Passed down Port Colborne, June 29, 1947, in tow of tug ATOMIC, for Hamilton, Ontario. Scrapped there in 1947 by Steel Co. of Canada, Ltd.

Build Information

Builder Shepard Iron Works ( Gibson and Craig)
Place Built Buffalo, NY
Date Built 1871-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistry
ALASKA1936-00-001947-00-00CANADA

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Erie and Western Transportation Co.1871-00-001911-00-00U.S.105135
James O' Connor1911-00-001912-00-00U.S.105135
Mullen Coal Co.1912-00-001930-00-00U.S.105135
Mullen Transit Co.1930-00-001936-00-00U.S.105135