BALL, FRANK C.

Registry and Rig Information

Name BALL, FRANK C.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 202770
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 530.00
Width 56.16
Depth 32.00
Gross Tonnage 6909.00
Net Tonnage 5459.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00014

Vessel History

Rebuilds Reconstructed as sand dredge by American Ship Building Co., Lorain, OH, in 1930 (537.66 x 56.16 x 27; 7179 gross - 4638 net). Converted to self-unloader by Manitowoc Ship Building Co., in 1941 (7254 gross - 4638 net). Repowered in 1960 (7522 gross - 5399 net). Lengthened by American Ship Building Co. in 1961 (597.66 x 56.16 x 27; 8028 gross - 5165 net). (cont. in memo)
History Canadian tonnage, 1981 (8926 gross - 2525 registered).As J.R. SENSIBAR: Driven ashore four miles south of Grand Haven, MI, on December 8, 1939.
Lost self-unloading boom in Trenton Channel on April 15, 1977. Received repairs at Hans Hansen Co., Toledo.
Ran aground in the Detroit River on July 23, 1979. She was freed by the tugs KENTUCKY and ARKANSAS.
As CONALLISON: She reportedly \"dinged her bow\" at Marblehead, OH, on November 4, 1981 when she struck the dock.
Disposition Sold through Marine Salvage, Ltd., to Desguaces Vige, Spanish shipbreakers. Arrived in tow, with GEORGE M. CARL, at Aviles, Spain, on September 17, 1984. Scrapping began at San Esteban de Pravia at the end of October, 1984.

Build Information

Builder Great Lakes Engineering Works
Place Built Ecorse, MI
Date Built 1906-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
CONALLISON1981-00-001984-00-00CANADA800597
J.R. SENSIBAR1930-00-001981-00-00U.S.202770

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Columbia Transportation Co. (Oglebay Norton Co.)1942-00-001981-00-00U.S.202770
Globe Steamship Co. (G.A. Tomlinson, Mgr.)1906-00-001930-00-00U.S.202770
Johnstone Shipping Ltd.1981-00-001984-00-00CANADA800597
Midwest Vessel Corp.1935-00-001942-00-00U.S.202770
Sensibar Transportation Co.1930-00-001935-00-00U.S.202770