Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
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MORSE, SAMUEL F.B. |
| Registry
|
U.S. |
| Official Number
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116841 |
| Rig
|
Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
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456.00 |
| Width
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50.00 |
| Depth
|
24.00 |
| Gross Tonnage
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4936.00 |
| Net Tonnage
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4301.00 |
| Hull Material
|
Steel |
| Hull Number
|
00124 |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
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Tonnage and dimension change, 1924 (456 x 50 x 23.66; 4477 gross - 3376 net). Reduced to barge, 1954 (4557 gross - 4557 net). |
| History
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Vessel originally carried twin stacks and was largest freighter on Great Lakes at the time of her launching. Used in 1955 as temporary breakwater at Clegg Road water intake, Bay Village, OH. After completion of job, c.1958, was towed to Cleveland, OH, prior to sale to Roen Steamship Co. Roen used her for same purpose. |
| Disposition
|
Scrapped in fall, 1974, by Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, with report that a portion of the hull was to be converted to a yard barge. Removed from documentation in April, 1975. Barges from the hull of the MORSE (WYCHEM 105) scrapped 1981-82 winter. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Wheeler, F.W. & Co. |
| Place Built
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West Bay City, MI |
| Date Built
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1898-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |
