ANN ARBOR NO. 4
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | ANN ARBOR NO. 4 |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 203695 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 259.00 |
| Width | 52.00 |
| Depth | 19.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 1884.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 1082.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00436 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage and dimension change, 1923 (259 x 52 x 17.5; 1778 gross - 722 net). Converted to auto/passenger ferry, 1937 (259 x 53 x 16.5; 1770 gross - 942 net). Rebuilt in winter, 1948-49, for double loading (1786 gross - 937 net). Reduced to storage hulk for potatoes, 1960 (3714 gross - 3714 net). |
| History | Departed Quebec, in tandem with ex-car ferry CITY OF MUNISING, in tow of German tug SEETRANS I, October 18, 1973, for scrapping overseas. Dropped from documentation in November-December 1973. Passed Gibraltar on November 3, 1973, for scrapping at Genoa, Italy.As (b) CITY OF CHEBOYGAN, ran ferry service across Straits of Mackinac; lay idle after construction of Straits bridge. Converted to use as potato storage hulk as Washington, Island, WI, 1959-1961; moved to Benton Harbor, MI in fall, 1961, for same purpose. There from 1961-1973. As ANN ARBOR NO. 4: Rolled over while loading ore cars, May 29, 1909, at Manistique, MI; raised and righted by Great Lakes Towing Co., on June 25, 1909. Struck south pier at Frankfort, MI, February 14, 1923, while entering harbor in gale, and sank alongside pier. Raised that spring. |
| Disposition | Passed down, Detroit, September 28, 1973, in tow of tugs JOHN PURVES and BARBARA ANN, for Welland Canal. Picked up by tug JAMES BATTLE; passed east at Grondines, October 6, 1973, for Quebec. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | American Shipbuilding Co. |
| Place Built | Cleveland, OH |
| Date Built | 1906-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, EDWARD H. | 1960-00-00 | 1973-00-00 | U.S. | 203695 |
| CITY OF CHEBOYGAN | 1937-00-00 | 1960-00-00 | U.S. | 203695 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Railroad Co. | 1906-00-00 | 1937-00-00 | U.S. | 203695 |
| State of Michigan (Department of Highways) | 1937-00-00 | 1958-00-00 | U.S. | 203695 |
| Washington Island Storage Corp. | 1958-00-00 | 1973-00-00 | U.S. | 203695 |