HECKER, FRANK J.

Registry and Rig Information

Name HECKER, FRANK J.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 202475
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 462.00
Width 50.00
Depth 24.00
Gross Tonnage 4978.00
Net Tonnage 3770.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00012

Vessel History

Rebuilds Converted to automobile carrier, 1954 (5022 gross - 3814 net).
History Sold in spring, 1961, to Hyman-Michaels Co. Resold to Azienda Ricuperi Demolizioni Maritima S.p.A., Genoa, Italy, for scrapping. Broke tow line September, 11, 1961, from tug ENGLISHMAN in position 44N x 33W; abandoned by crew and found by Dutch motorship WITMARSUM about ninety miles NNW of Fayal, and taken in tow. However vessel foundered on September 21, 1961.

Build Information

Builder Great Lakes Engineering Works
Place Built St. Clair, MI
Date Built 1905-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
PERSEUS1913-00-001961-00-00U.S.202475

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Gilchrist Transportation Co.1905-00-001913-00-00U.S.202475
Interlake Steamship Co.1913-00-001945-00-00U.S.202475
Nicholson Transit Co.1945-00-001961-00-00U.S.202475