BRITON
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | BRITON |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 3493 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 296.16 |
| Width | 40.33 |
| Depth | 21.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 2348.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 1875.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00039 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Cut in two and taken to coast in 1917 (2434 gross - 1802 net); returned to lakes in same manner, 1923. |
| Disposition | Stranded on Point Abino, Ontario, Lake Erie, on November 13, 1929; no lives lost. Later broken up. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Globe Iron Works |
| Place Built | Cleveland, OH |
| Date Built | 1891-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Steamship Co. (Hutchinson & Co., Mgrs.) | 1923-00-00 | 1929-00-00 | U.S. | 3493 |
| E.A. Woodward (Tomlinson & Co., Mgrs.) | 1917-00-00 | 1917-00-00 | U.S. | 3493 |
| Intercoast Steamship Co. | 1917-00-00 | 1923-00-00 | U.S. | 3493 |
| Menominee Transit Co. (M.A. Hanna Co., Mgrs.) | 1891-00-00 | 1898-00-00 | U.S. | 3493 |
| Pittsburgh Steamship Co. | 1898-00-00 | 1917-00-00 | U.S. | 3493 |