AMERICA
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | AMERICA |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 107302 |
| Rig | Tug |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 83.00 |
| Width | 21.16 |
| Depth | 9.50 |
| Gross Tonnage | 93.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 63.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00081 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Converted to diesel and rebuilt by Great Lakes Towing Company, in their Cleveland, Ohio yard, in 1950 (105 gross - 71 net). |
| History | While attempting to free anchor of grounded freighter B.F.JONES on October 23, 1941, off east end of Belle Isle, Detroit River, caught in line from tug OREGON and flipped over, sinking within five seconds, in 19 feet of water. Six lives lost. Sustained pilot house damage when hit by another tug's towline while freeing freighter FEDERAL ST. CLAIR in Detroit River in September 1977. Her upper works were destroyed by fire on November 1, 1979, while on standby status at Detroit. She was towed to Cleveland. |
| Disposition | Currently serving the Port of Monroe, MI, as the oldest working tugboat in the world. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Union Dry Dock Co. |
| Place Built | Buffalo, NY |
| Date Built | 1897-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWAY | 1982-00-00 | 1983-00-00 | U.S. | 107302 |
| WISCONSIN | 1983-00-00 | U.S. | 107302 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Towing Co. | 1916-00-00 | U.S. | 107302 | |
| Hand and Johnson Tug Line | 1899-00-00 | 1916-00-00 | U.S. | 107302 |
| William H. Hill, James Ash, John Johnson, Abner C. Harding | 1897-00-00 | 1899-00-00 | U.S. | 107302 |