BARLUM, THOMAS

Registry and Rig Information

Name BARLUM, THOMAS
Registry U.S.
Official Number 204798
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 480.00
Width 52.16
Depth 30.00
Gross Tonnage 5752.00
Net Tonnage 4485.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00174

Vessel History

Rebuilds Canadian measures, 1935 (487.42 x 52.16 x 26.5; 6117 gross - 4324 registered). Tonnage change, 1948 (6124 gross - 4324 registered). Tonnage change, 1955 (6178 gross - 4369 registered).
Disposition Sight and survey at Collingwood, Ontario, winter, 1966-67, found vessel uneconomical to repair. Sold to Strathearne Terminals for scrapping. Resold to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. for use as a temporary breakwater at Burns Harbor, IN. Left Collingwood on May 8, 1967, in tow of tug AMHERSTBURG.

Build Information

Builder Detroit Ship Building Co.
Place Built Wyandotte, MI
Date Built 1907-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
ALGOSTEEL1935-00-001967-00-00CANADA158165

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Algoma Central & Hudson Bay Railroad Co.1935-00-001967-00-00CANADA158165
Barlum Steamship Co. (John J. Barlum, Mgr.)1918-00-001935-00-00U.S.204798
Postal Steamship Co. (John J. Barlum, Mgr.)1907-00-001918-00-00U.S.204798