COREY, WILLIAM E.
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | COREY, WILLIAM E. |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 202296 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 557.66 |
| Width | 56.00 |
| Depth | 26.42 |
| Gross Tonnage | 6363.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 5045.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00067 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage and dimension change, 1940 (555.42 x 56.16 x 26.33; 6485 gross - 5118 net). Canadian dimensions, 1963 (556.75 x 56.16 x 26.25; 7637 gross - 5362 registered). |
| History | Sold to Canadian Dredge & Dock Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont., in Spring, 1970. Sunk at Nanticoke, Ontario, Lake Erie, for use as temporary breakwater during construction of harbor facilities in Summer, 1970. Raised later. Sunk again in summer 1974 as breakwater to protect marina facilities at Port Credit, Ontario; registry closed June 19, 1974.As WILLIAM E. COREY: Beached on Gull Island, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior, Novermber 28, 1905. Released and taken to Superior, WI, for repairs; $100,000 loss. Stranded on Gros Cap Reef, Lake Superior, May 30, 1917; loss of $25,000. Damaged on trip downbound across Lake Superior, from Two Harbors, MN, October 22-23, 1929; damage loss of $3500. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Chicago Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built | Chicago, IL |
| Date Built | 1905-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGETOWN | 1963-00-00 | 1970-00-00 | CANADA | 305991 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steamship Co. | 1905-00-00 | 1952-00-00 | U.S. | 202296 |
| U.S. Steel Corp. | 1952-00-00 | 1963-00-00 | U.S. | 202296 |
| Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd. | 1963-00-00 | 1970-00-00 | CANADA | 305991 |