FAIRBAIRN, SIR WILLIAM

Registry and Rig Information

Name FAIRBAIRN, SIR WILLIAM
Registry U.S.
Official Number 116736
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 424.50
Width 45.66
Depth 27.66
Gross Tonnage 4219.00
Net Tonnage 3181.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00124

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1919 (3794 gross - 2686 net). Reconstructed, 1922 (424.5 x 45.66 x 23.75; 3807 gross - 2760 net). Rig changed to barge, 1959. Tonnage change, 1960 (3822 gross - 3807 net).
History Used as storage grain hulk at Buffalo, NY, 1959-1964.
Disposition Towed from Buffalo, NY, to Humberstone, Ontario, August 19, 1964, by tugs AMERICA and NORTH CAROLINA. Stripped and hull scrapped at Hamilton, Ontario.

Build Information

Builder Detroit Dry Dock Co.
Place Built Wyandotte, MI
Date Built 1896-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Bessemer Steamship Co.1896-00-001901-00-00U.S.116736
Buckeye Steamship Co. (Hutchinson & Co., Mgrs.)1936-00-001959-00-00U.S.116736
Gamma Lake Ship Co. (Continental Grain Co.)1959-00-001962-00-00U.S.116736
Marine Salvage, Ltd.1962-00-001964-00-00U.S.116736
Pittsburgh Steamship Co.1901-00-001936-00-00U.S.116736