CLYDE, GEORGE W.

Registry and Rig Information

Name CLYDE, GEORGE W.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 85189
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 220.00
Width 35.00
Depth 24.00
Gross Tonnage 1032.64
Hull Material Iron

Vessel History

Rebuilds Lengthened, 1876 (256 x 35 x 19.16; 1804.89 gross - 1470.24 net). Tonnage change, 1889 (1848.41 gross - 1514.06 net).
History Came into Great Lakes in December, 1921.In collision with and sank steamer NANKIN, in Lower Bay, abreast of Roneys Shoal, New York harbor, on April 28, 1882; no lives lost.
Ran aground on Lake Erie, December 1921, damaging rudder. Was on way to Great Lakes at time of casualty.
Disposition Abandoned in 1926. Towed to Little Current, Ontario, by MANISTIQUE and broken up there in that year.

Build Information

Builder Cramp, William & Sons Shipbuilding & Engineering
Place Built Philadelphia, PA
Date Built 1872-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Chicago Steamship Lines1921-00-001926-00-00U.S.85189
Clyde Steamship Co.1899-00-001921-00-00U.S.85189
Philadelphia, Delaware & Charleston Steamship Co.1872-00-001876-00-00U.S.85189
W.P. Clyde & Co.1876-00-001899-00-00U.S.85189