DAVIDSON, LOUIS R.

Registry and Rig Information

Name DAVIDSON, LOUIS R.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 209971
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 504.00
Width 56.00
Depth 30.00
Gross Tonnage 6356.00
Net Tonnage 4996.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00095

Vessel History

Rebuilds Converted to self-unloader by American Ship Building Co., Lorain, OH, in 1932 (511 x 56.16 x 26.16; 6612 gross - 5335 net).
History Was first ship to be built at Ashtabula, OH, by Great Lakes Engineering Works.
Disposition Sold to a Spanish firm for scrapping in the summer of 1979. Departed Quebec on July 6, 1979, in tandem tow with AVONDALE, and Polish tug JANTAR. Arrived at Castellon, Spain, on August 3, 1979, for scrapping.

Build Information

Builder Great Lakes Engineering Works
Place Built Ashtabula, OH
Date Built 1912-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
DIAMOND ALKALI1932-00-001939-00-00U.S.209971
DOW CHEMICAL1939-00-001963-00-00U.S.209971
FERNDALE1974-00-001979-00-00CANADA
FERNDALE (Bermuda)1963-00-001974-00-00U.K.317134

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
American Steamship Co. (Boland & Cornelius, Mgrs.)1912-00-001963-00-00U.S.209971
Dale Transports, Ltd. (Westdale Shipping, Ltd., Mgrs.)1977-00-001979-00-00U.K.317134
Leadale Shipping, Ltd. (Hamilton, Bermuda) (Westdale Shipping, Ltd., Mgrs.)1963-00-001974-00-00U.K.317134
Marine Salvage Ltd.1979-00-00
Reoch Transports, Ltd. (Westdale Shipping, Ltd., Mgrs.)1974-00-001977-00-00U.K.317134