Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
|
AURANIA |
| Registry
|
U.S. |
| Official Number
|
107186 |
| Rig
|
Barge |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
|
352.00 |
| Width
|
44.16 |
| Depth
|
21.75 |
| Gross Tonnage
|
3113.00 |
| Net Tonnage
|
2999.00 |
| Hull Material
|
Steel |
| Hull Number
|
00016 |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
|
Converted to propeller by Detroit Dry Dock Co., remeasured at Detroit, MI, May 17, 1899 (3218 gross - 2899 net). |
| History
|
First enrollment issued at Cleveland, OH, August 21, 1895. Ran aground at Old Plate Mill at Cleveland, OH, on August 17, 1899, after encountering fog; later released. |
| Disposition
|
Sprung a leak and sank in Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior, while smashing ice, April 29, 1909; no lives lost. Final enrollment surrendered at Cleveland, OH, on May 7, 1909. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
|
Chicago Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built
|
Chicago, IL |
| Date Built
|
1895-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
|
HCGL |
