FORD, EMORY L.
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | FORD, EMORY L. |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 214318 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 580.00 |
| Width | 60.00 |
| Depth | 32.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 7986.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 6225.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00715 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage change, 1956 (8042 gross - 6282 net). Converted to Diesel by Fraser Shipyards, Superior, WI, winter, 1965-1966 (8220 gross - 6496 net). |
| History | Chartered to Gartland Steamship Co., Chicago, IL, in August, 1963 and 1964.As RAYMOND H. REISS: Lost power off Harbor Beach, MI, Lake Huron, on April 19, 1973; towed to Port Huron, MI, by tug TABOGA. After engine repairs, departed for Cleveland, OH, on April 22, 1973. Had to have propeller work at Cleveland, October 31, 1973, probably from striking a log. Suffered machinery damage on August 27, 1974, on Lake Huron. Cost of damage estimated $340,000. Put in at Thunder Bay, Ontario, with rudder damage November, 1976. Cause of damage undetermined. |
| Disposition | Cut in half at Rameys Bend, Welland Canal, Ontario, on June 20, 1981, for scrapping of bow section. Stern section, with engines, to be saved for possible resale. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Lorain, OH |
| Place Built | American Ship Building Co. |
| Date Built | 1916-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REISS, RAYMOND H. | 1965-00-00 | 1981-00-00 | U.S. | 214318 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. | 1972-00-00 | 1981-00-00 | U.S. | 214318 |
| Edison Steamship Co. (Boland & Cornelius, Mgrs.) | 1971-00-00 | 1972-00-00 | U.S. | 214318 |
| Franklin Steamship Co. (Bethlehem Transportation Co., Mgr.) | 1932-00-00 | 1940-00-00 | U.S. | 214318 |
| Franklin Steamship Co. (Herbert K. Oakes, Mgr.) | 1916-00-00 | 1932-00-00 | U.S. | 214318 |
| Franklin Steamship Co. (M.A. Hanna Co., Mgrs.) | 1940-00-00 | 1944-00-00 | U.S. | 214318 |
| Kinsman Marine Transit Co. | 1972-00-00 | 1972-00-00 | U.S. | 214318 |
| M.A. Hanna Co., Mgr., Hanna Ore Corp., Hanna Coal & Ore Corp., Hanna Mining Co. | 1944-00-00 | 1965-00-00 | U.S. | 214318 |
| Reiss Steamship Co. | 1965-00-00 | 1969-00-00 | U.S. | 214318 |
| Reiss Steamship Co. (Boland & Cornelius, Mgrs.) | 1969-00-00 | 1971-00-00 | U.S. | 214318 |