LAKE ERIE

Registry and Rig Information

Name LAKE ERIE
Registry U.S.
Official Number 215747
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 251.00
Width 43.66
Depth 18.42
Gross Tonnage 1948.00
Net Tonnage 1157.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00211

Vessel History

History Vessel laid down as WAR BEAVER, under contract to Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd., agent for the Shipping Controller, London, England. Requisitioned by U.S. Shipping Board under Urgent Deficiencies Act of June 13, 1917.As LAKE ERIE, sunk off Cardiff, Wales, January 16, 1919, by str. HAZEL BRANCH. Raised, repaired, and sold to Norwegian buyers.
Disposition Broken up at Grimstad, Norway, in 1959.

Build Information

Builder Detroit Ship Building Co.
Place Built Wyandotte, MI
Date Built 1917-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateRegistry
ARPECO1957-00-00NORWAY
FORCE1958-00-00NORWAY
GEZINA1920-00-00NORWAY
RAGNI1946-00-00NORWAY

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
A/S Erling Mortensen1946-00-001956-00-00NORWAY
M. Clausen1958-00-001959-00-00NORWAY
Pedersen & Berge1956-00-001958-00-00NORWAY
Th. Brovig1920-00-001946-00-00NORWAY
U.S. Shipping Board1917-00-001920-00-00U.S.215747