LEHIGH
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | LEHIGH |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 244505 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 603.66 |
| Width | 60.16 |
| Depth | 30.16 |
| Gross Tonnage | 9057.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 6793.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00295 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage change, March/April, 1971 (9032 gross - 5760 net). Canadian measures, April 13, 1981, at Hamilton, Ontario (604 x 60 x 30; 10276 gross - 7007 registered). Amended May, 1981 to 10,258 gross - 6974 registered tons. |
| History | Launched as MESABI.Built under U.S. Maritime Commission contract as an L6-S-B1 class bulk carrier. Delivered first load of iron ore to Burns Harbor, IN, September 11, 1969 (15,700 tons of pellets from Taconite Harbor). As LEHIGH: Rammed Lime Island Fuel Dock, St. Marys River, on November 5, 1973, sustaining some damage to starboard side; was laid up at Lorain by December 4. As WILLOWGLEN: Ran aground June 2, 1983 at Thunder Bay; six tugs needed to pull the vessel free; it was loaded with 14,000 tons of wheat at the time. No serious damage was sustained. |
| Disposition | Sold to Goderich Elevators, Ltd. for use as storage capacity, 1994. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Great Lakes Engineering Works |
| Place Built | River Rouge, MI |
| Date Built | 1943-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT, JOSEPH X. | 1981-00-00 | 1982-00-00 | CANADA | 393816 |
| WILLOWGLEN | 1982-00-00 | CANADA | 393816 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Transportation Co. (Bethlehem Steel Corp.) | 1943-00-00 | 1981-00-00 | U.S. | 244505 |
| P & H Shipping, Ltd. | 1982-00-00 | CANADA | 393816 | |
| Pierson Steamships, Ltd. | 1981-00-00 | 1982-00-00 | CANADA | 393816 |
| U.S. Maritime Commission | 1943-00-00 | 1943-00-00 | U.S. | 244505 |