HILL, JAMES J.

Registry and Rig Information

Name HILL, JAMES J.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 77409
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 478.00
Width 52.00
Depth 30.00
Gross Tonnage 6025.00
Net Tonnage 4578.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00038

Vessel History

Rebuilds New dimensions and tonnage, 1922 (478 x 52 x 24.75; 5255 gross - 4058 net). New tonnage, 1952 (5276 gross - 4058 net).
History In collision with and sank Canadian steamer PANTHER in fog, on Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior, near Parisien Island; June 27, 1917. No lives lost.
Disposition Sold in summer, 1962, to City of Cleveland, OH, along with steamer WILLIAM EDENBORN, and scuttled for service as breakwater and landfill at Gordon Park.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Lorain, OH
Date Built 1900-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
American Steamship Co. (Augustus B. Wolvin, Mgr.)1900-00-001901-00-00U.S.77409
Pittsburgh Steamship Co.1901-00-001952-00-00U.S.77409
U.S. Steel Corp.1952-00-001962-00-00U.S.77409