HUTCHINSON, JOHN T.

Registry and Rig Information

Name HUTCHINSON, JOHN T.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 243685
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 604.66
Width 60.16
Depth 30.16
Gross Tonnage 8758.00
Net Tonnage 6472.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 01010

Vessel History

Rebuilds Converted to self-unloader by Fraser-Nelson Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Superior, WI, during winter of 1963-64 (9775 gross - 6964 net).
History Built under U.S. Maritime Commission contract as L6-S-A1 class bulk carrier.Suffered bow damage when she knocked down bridge at Grosse Ile, MI, August 6, 1965.
In collision, June 10, 1968, with German str. SUSANNE REITH, at head of St. Clair River.
Suffered minor damage to electrical wiring during a deck fire in winter lay-up, Toledo, OH; January 15, 1971.
Received ice damage in Straits of Mackinac, April 2, 1972, causing $46,000 repair loss.
Disposition Sold for scrapping, 1988.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Cleveland, OH
Date Built 1943-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
American Steamship Co. (Boland & Cornelius, Mgrs.)1963-00-001988-00-00U.S.243685
Buckeye Steamship Co. (Hutchinson & Co., Mgrs.)1943-00-001963-00-00U.S.243685
Corostel Trading, Ltd.1988-00-00
U.S. Maritime Commission1943-00-001943-00-00U.S.243685