MARTHA B.

Registry and Rig Information

Name MARTHA B.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 228020
Rig Fish Tug

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 44.75
Width 13.33
Depth 3.66
Gross Tonnage 17.00
Net Tonnage 11.00
Hull Material Steel

Vessel History

Rebuilds Converted to oil, 1943. Measures change, 1947 (45.42 x 13.16 x 4.16; 18 gross - 15 net). Rig changed to tow, 1960.
History Sold to Jacks Marine of Ashtabula, and used as a towing tug for a few years. Used by J. Rodney King for salvage of oil barge CLEVECO, off Euclid, OH, Lake Erie, in 1960. Reportedly sold to Empire Marine Co. of Erie, PA, in spring, 1969.Towed to present resting spot (old ship yard) in 1979.

Build Information

Place Built Erie, PA
Date Built 1928-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
A.G. Scheidenhelm1940-00-001946-00-00U.S.228020
Inland Ship Salvage Co., Inc.1963-00-00U.S.228020
J. Rodney King1960-00-001961-00-00U.S.228020
King & Doane, Inc.1961-00-001963-00-00U.S.228020
Martha L. Babb1938-00-001940-00-00U.S.228020
Ruth O. Babb1931-00-001938-00-00U.S.228020
Union Fish Co.1946-00-001960-00-00U.S.228020
W.T. Babb1928-00-001931-00-00U.S.228020