LAKE CRYSTAL

Registry and Rig Information

Name LAKE CRYSTAL
Registry U.S.
Official Number 216168
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 253.42
Width 43.66
Depth 20.33
Gross Tonnage 2308.00
Net Tonnage 1378.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00184

Vessel History

Rebuilds Converted to barge, 1927 (2015 gross - 1883 net).
History Vessel laid down as WAR SPHINX for Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd., agent for the Shipping Controller, London, England. Requisitioned by the U.S. Shipping Board under the Urgent Deficiencies Act of June 13, 1917.
Disposition Foundered February 14, 1946, under tow from New York for Boston with coal, three miles off Watch Hill, RI.

Build Information

Builder Great Lakes Engineering Works
Place Built Ecorse, MI
Date Built 1918-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Cullum Transportation Co. (Barge Lake Crystal Corp.)1945-00-001946-00-00U.S.216168
Ford Motor Co.1927-00-001945-00-00U.S.216168
U.S. Shipping Board1918-00-001927-00-00U.S.216168