BERWIND, EDWARD J.

Registry and Rig Information

Name BERWIND, EDWARD J.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 224139
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 595.50
Width 62.00
Depth 27.58
Gross Tonnage 8318.00
Net Tonnage 6517.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00247

Vessel History

History As EDWARD J. BERWIND: In collision with and sinking Canadian steamer AYECLIFFE HALL, June 11, 1936, sixteen miles west of Long Point, Lake Erie.As MATTHEW ANDREWS: Ran aground just below Soo Locks, September 30, 1965; released next day after lightering.
As BLANCHE HINDMAN: Ran aground in St. Clair River on June 3, 1977.
Disposition Scrapped by Port Colborne Marine Terminals, Port Colborne, Ontario, during winter, 1985-1986.

Build Information

Builder Great Lakes Engineering Works
Place Built River Rouge, MI
Date Built 1924-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
BLANCHE HINDMAN1974-00-001979-00-00CANADA327382
LAC STE. ANNE1979-00-001985-00-00CANADA327382
MATTHEW ANDREWS1963-00-001974-00-00U.S.224139

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Franklin Steamship Co. (Bethlehem Transportation Co., Mgr.)1930-00-001941-00-00U.S.224139
Franklin Steamship Co. (H.K. Oaks, Mgr.)1924-00-001930-00-00U.S.224139
Hindman Transportation Co., Ltd.1974-00-001978-00-00CANADA327382
M.A. Hanna Co. Mgrs. (Hanna Ore Co.)1943-00-001945-00-00U.S.224139
M.A. Hanna Co., Mgrs.1941-00-001974-00-00U.S.224139
M.A. Hanna Co., Mgrs. (Franklin Steamship Co.)1941-00-001945-00-00U.S.224139
M.A. Hanna Co., Mgrs. (Hanna Coal & Ore Corp.1945-00-001959-00-00U.S.224139
M.A. Hanna Co., Mgrs. (Hanna Mining Co.)1959-00-001974-00-00U.S.224139
Quebec & Ontario Transportation Co.1978-00-001984-00-00CANADA327382
Transport Desgagnes, Inc. (Groupe Desgagnes, Inc., Mgrs.)1984-00-001985-00-00CANADA327382