AMERICA

Registry and Rig Information

Name AMERICA
Registry U.S.
Official Number 106638
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 274.58
Width 42.16
Depth 20.42
Gross Tonnage 2171.00
Net Tonnage 1748.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00048

Vessel History

Rebuilds Canadian measures, 1918 (274 x 42.16 x 20.42; 2152 gross - 1585 registered).
Disposition Driven on rocks in fog, Cove Island, Lake Huron, November 16, 1923, with 160,000 bu. oats for Midland. Surrendered to underwriters on Nov. 19,1923. J.T.Reid given contract for salvage; released her on Dec. 5 and arrived at Collingwood on Dec. 10, 1923. Declared a constructive total loss and scrapped

Build Information

Builder Union Dry Dock Company
Place Built Buffalo, New York
Date Built 1889-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Boland and Cornelius1916-00-001916-00-00U.S.106638
Charles Beyschlag1902-00-001907-00-00U.S.106638
George W. Maytham, et.al.1898-00-001902-00-00U.S.106638
Great Lakes Transportation Co., Ltd.1918-00-001923-00-00CANADA138218
John Kelderhouse, et.al.1893-00-001898-00-00U.S.106638
Lake Transportation Co.1916-00-001918-00-00U.S.106638
M.M. Drake, et.al.1889-00-001893-00-00U.S.106638
North American Steamship Co.1913-00-001916-00-00U.S.106638
Wisconsin Transportation Company1907-00-001913-00-00U.S.106638