Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
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KLING, JOHN A. |
| Registry
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U.S. |
| Official Number
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222512 |
| Rig
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Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
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438.25 |
| Width
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56.16 |
| Depth
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28.33 |
| Gross Tonnage
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5412.00 |
| Net Tonnage
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4003.00 |
| Hull Material
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Steel |
| Hull Number
|
00204 |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
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Lengthened by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., 1940 (546.25 x 56.16 x 28.33; 6825 gross - 5417 net). Repowered by Christy Corp., Sturgeon Bay, WI, in winter, 1965-1966 (6829 gross - 5413 net). Canadian tonnage, 1981 (8332 gross - 5750 registered). |
| History
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As JOHN A. KLING: Suffered small engineroom fire off Sherwood Point, Green Bay, on April 23, 1980. Repairs made at Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI.As LEADALE: Grounded in St. Lawrence Seaway, at west end of South Shore Canal on Lac St. Louis, on August 1, 1981. About 2400 tons of salt were lightered and she was freed by five tugs on August 4, 1981. Inspection revealed slight propeller and bow thruster damage, and a few bottom plates were scored. |
| Disposition
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Holed herself while backing out from Moore-McLearly Dock #6, at Thorold, Ontario, December 7, 1982, and sank. Raised on December 19, 1982, and towed to Dwor Metals, Ltd., Rameys Bend, Welland Canal, on December 22, 1982. Scrapped in summer/fall, 1983. Register closed on August 18, 1983. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. |
| Place Built
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Manitowoc, WI |
| Date Built
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1922-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |
