Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
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JENKS, J.M. |
| Registry
|
U.S. |
| Official Number
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77532 |
| Rig
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Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
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414.00 |
| Width
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50.00 |
| Depth
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28.00 |
| Gross Tonnage
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4644.00 |
| Net Tonnage
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3381.00 |
| Hull Material
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Steel |
| Hull Number
|
00317 |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
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Reconstructed at Fairport, OH, winter, 1916-1917 (4046 gross - 2925 net). |
| History
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Sold in 1940 for conversion to package freighter, but conversion was never done.Purchased in 1963 reportedly for use as floating power plant, but deal fell through.
As R.R. RICHARDSON: Stranded lightly on rock bottom at Keystone Point, Lake Superior, in fog, May 7, 1918; $500 loss. |
| Disposition
|
Departed Cleveland, April 25, 1964, for Buffalo in tow of tug JOHN PURVES, to load scrap for Europe. Passed down through Welland Canal, June 4, 1964, in tow of tug FOUNDATION VALOR. Arrived in tow at Hamburg, Germany, August 19, 1964, for scrapping by Eisen und Metall, A.G. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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American Shipbuilding Co. |
| Place Built
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Lorain, OH |
| Date Built
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1902-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |
