Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
|
BOSTON |
| Registry
|
U.S. |
| Official Number
|
210990 |
| Rig
|
Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
|
350.00 |
| Width
|
48.00 |
| Depth
|
30.75 |
| Gross Tonnage
|
4184.00 |
| Net Tonnage
|
3283.00 |
| Hull Material
|
Steel |
| Hull Number
|
00106 |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
|
Tonnage change, 1923 (4375 gross - 3475 net). Converted to repair ship by Gulf Engineering Co., Inc., New Orleans, LA, in 1942 (350 x 48 x 30; 4357 gross - 3335 net). |
| History
|
Reportedly used on Alaska-California run; then housed 805th Army Ship Repair Unit in Japan in 1945. Was taken to Coast in 1942 via Mississippi River.Sale from Western Transportation Co. to Great Lakes Transit Corp. was March 22, 1916. |
| Disposition
|
Sold for scrapping in 1972; demolition began at LaPlata, Argentina, in December, 1976. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
|
Great Lakes Engineering Works |
| Place Built
|
Ecorse, MI |
| Date Built
|
1913-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
|
HCGL |
