AMBERG, WILLIAM A.
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | AMBERG, WILLIAM A. |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 215708 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 525.00 |
| Width | 58.00 |
| Depth | 31.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 7031.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 5641.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00723 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Canadian tonnage, 1975 (7777 gross - 5811 registered). |
| History | Involved in two-for-one trade, along with LOUIS W. HILL, to Wilson Marine Transit Company, in exchange for Ben Moreell, in 1955. Laid up at Toledo, Ohio on July 9, 1973, until spring, 1975.As WILLIAM A. AMBERG: Blown ashore from winter quarters at Buffalo, N.Y., December 18, 1921; released December 20, 1921. As SILVER BAY; Propeller wheel fouled anchor chain of Buoy 34, at head of Rock Cut, St. Mary's River, on November 8, 1970. Vessel swung across channel, obstructing traffic for ten hours. As JUDITH M. PIERSON; Ran aground on bank at Niagara-on-the-Lake, July 31, 1977; freed after three tugs spent about nine hours working with her. |
| Disposition | Turned over to Port Maitland Shipbreaking, Ltd., at Toronto, Ontario, May 1, 1984, for scrapping at Port Maitland, Ontario, |
Build Information | |
| Builder | American Shipbuilding Co. |
| Place Built | Lorain, OH |
| Date Built | 1917-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERNGLEN | 1982-00-00 | 1984-00-00 | CANADA | 215708 |
| HEEKIN, ALBERT E. | 1932-00-00 | 1955-00-00 | U.S. | 215708 |
| PIERSON, JUDITH M. | 1975-00-00 | 1982-00-00 | CANADA | 369249 |
| SILVER BAY | 1955-00-00 | 1975-00-00 | U.S. | 215708 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsman Marine Transit Company | 1971-00-00 | 1975-00-00 | U.S. | 215708 |
| M. A. Hanna Co. Mgrs. | 1917-00-00 | 1955-00-00 | U.S. | 215708 |
| P and H Shipping Ltd. | 1982-00-00 | 1984-00-00 | CANADA | 369249 |
| Pierson Steamships, Ltd. | 1977-00-00 | 1982-00-00 | CANADA | 369249 |
| Republic Steel Corp. | 1957-00-00 | 1971-00-00 | U.S. | 215708 |
| Robert Pierson Holdings, Ltd. | 1975-00-00 | 1977-00-00 | CANADA | 369249 |
| Wilson Marine Transit Company | 1955-00-00 | 1957-00-00 | U.S. | 215708 |