MARINE ANGEL

Registry and Rig Information

Name MARINE ANGEL
Registry U.S.
Official Number 247490
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 496.16
Width 71.58
Depth 25.50
Gross Tonnage 11758.00
Net Tonnage 8151.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00354

Vessel History

Rebuilds 1952, Retrofit including lengthening by 123 feet. 1953, converted to self unloader (13803 gross - 10940 net; 620.33 x 71.58 x 36.75). 1991, converted to a self unloading barge.
History Built as C4-S-B2 class cargo vessel under U.S. Maritime Commission contract. Converted to bulk carrier by Maryland Dry Dock Co., Baltimore, MD; forebody built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, MS. Towed up Mississippi River to Manitowoc, WI, where Christy Corporation completed work of conversion to self-unloader. MCKEE SONS was moved from her lay-up in Toledo to Menominee, MI, to be converted to a self unloading barge by Upper Lakes Towing. This move took place in January 1991.

Build Information

Builder Sun Ship Building & Dry Dock Co.
Place Built Chester, PA
Date Built 1945-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateRegistryOfficial Number
MCKEE SONS1953-00-00U.S.247490

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Amersand Steamship Co. (Boland & Cornelius, Mgrs.)1953-00-001990-00-00U.S.247490
Lake Service Shipping Co., Sand Products Corp.1990-00-00U.S.247490
U.S. Maritime Commission1945-00-001953-00-00U.S.247490