GRAND HAVEN
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | GRAND HAVEN |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 200007 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 306.00 |
| Width | 54.33 |
| Depth | 17.25 |
| Gross Tonnage | 2320.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 1678.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00092 |
Vessel History | |
| History | Gutted by fire, January 12, 1970, during scrapping operations at United Steel & Refining Co., Ltd., dock at Hamilton, Ont. Ran under Honduran registry between West Palm Beach, FL and Havana, Cuba, 1946-1960. With Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba, laid up at West Palm Beach. Brought back to Lakes for service between Cleveland, OH, and Port Burwell and Port Stanley, Ontario, hauling truck trailers laden with steel in fall 1964. Because of political difficulties in Canada, made only a few trips in winter 1965 before being laid up. |
| Disposition | Laid up in Spring, 1965, at old Pennsylvania Dock, Cleveland, OH; later moved to dockage in Old River Bed. Sank at dock, September 19, 1969; raised on November 5, 1969. Sold to Marine Salvage, Ltd., and passed down, Port Colborne, November 28, 1969, in tow of tugs G.W. ROGERS and HERBERT A. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Craig Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built | Toledo, OH |
| Date Built | 1903-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND HAVEN | 1946-00-00 | 1970-00-00 | HONDURAS | 2180 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Trunk Carferry Line | 1903-00-00 | 1905-00-00 | U.S. | 200007 |
| Grand Trunk-Milwaukee Carferry Line | 1905-00-00 | 1946-00-00 | U.S. | 200007 |
| USCAN Transport Bahamas, Ltd. (T.J. McCarthy Steamship Co., Mgrs.-Detroit, MI) | 1964-00-00 | 1969-00-00 | HONDURAS | 2180 |
| West India Fruit & Steamship Co. | 1946-00-00 | 1964-00-00 | HONDURAS | 2180 |