CHOCTAW
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | CHOCTAW |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 126874 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 266.75 |
| Width | 38.00 |
| Depth | 17.75 |
| Gross Tonnage | 1573.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 1256.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00017 |
Vessel History | |
| History | Built as \"monitor\" type vessel, based on whaleback design. |
| Disposition | Sunk in collision with Canadian propeller WAHCONDAH in dense fog about five miles off Presque Isle, MI, Lake Huron, on July 12, 1915; no lives lost. Vessel was upbound from Cleveland, OH, for Superior, WI, with cargo of coal at time of loss. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Cleveland Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built | Cleveland, OH |
| Date Built | 1892-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. | 1894-00-00 | 1915-00-00 | U.S. | 126874 |
| Lake Superior Mining Co. | 1892-00-00 | 1894-00-00 | U.S. | 126874 |