HILL, JOHN J.
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | HILL, JOHN J. |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 77002 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 170.00 |
| Width | 40.75 |
| Depth | 17.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 974.33 |
| Net Tonnage | 786.60 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| History | First enrollment issued at Port Huron, MI, April 18, 1892.Chartered to Atlantic Transportation Co. on August 4, 1898, and taken to coast. Returned to Lakes, arriving at Detroit, MI, May 19, 1900. Returned to coast, to Philadelphia, in 1902. |
| Disposition | Departed Jacksonville, FL, March 26, 1903, lumber for New York. Caught fire and sank about ninety miles off Frying Pan Shoal, March 30, 1903; nine lives lost. Seven saved by Morgan Line steamer EXCELSIOR. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Morley & Hill |
| Place Built | Marine City, MI |
| Date Built | 1892-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |