BOYD, J. OSWALD

Registry and Rig Information

Name BOYD, J. OSWALD
Registry U.K.
Official Number 133540
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 244.66
Width 44.00
Depth 20.25
Gross Tonnage 1806.00
Net Tonnage 1273.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00287

Vessel History

History Stranded on Simmons Reef, Lake Michigan, on November 11, 1936, by being pushed on by ice. While salvaging cargo of gasoline, January 1, 1937, small vessel MAROLD II, was destroyed by explosion that killed five men. BOYD released following spring as constructive total loss and towed to T.L. Durocher yard, DeTour, MI. Towed from DeTour to Detroit, passing the latter, in tow, on July 15, 1942, to be scrapped by Great Lakes Steel Co.

Build Information

Builder Bow, McLachlan & Co., Ltd.
Place Built Paisley, Scotland
Date Built 1913-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
BOYD, J. OSWALD1923-00-001942-00-00U.S.223043

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Gotham Marine Corp.1929-00-001937-00-00U.S.223043
Pan American Petroleum & Transport Co.1923-00-001929-00-00U.S.223043
Petroleum Carriers, Ltd. (J. Boyd, Mgr.)1913-00-001923-00-00U.K.133540
T.L. Durocher1937-00-001942-00-00U.S.223043