NORTH AMERICAN
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | NORTH AMERICAN |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 211076 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 259.00 |
| Width | 47.00 |
| Depth | 18.25 |
| Gross Tonnage | 2317.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 1262.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00107 |
Vessel History | |
| History | Ran aground, July 9, 1924, on Grays Reef, Lake Michigan; released next day.Ran aground, June 24, 1960, in St. Lawrence River near Ogdensburg, NY; released June 30, 1960. U.S. Marshal's sale, Erie, PA, July 30, 1964, for $39,000. During 1963, ran Erie to Port Burwell-Port Dover, for Canadian Holiday Line. Traded, in January, 1965, by Security-People's Trust Co., of Erie, PA, to James Caldwell, of Chicago, in exchange for five thousand acres of Tennessee woodland, and was enrolled in April, 1965. Litigation ensued and vessel was returned to bank. Was sold at public auction at Erie, on July 28, 1967, to Al Kerr, of Oradell, NJ, representing the Sailors' International Union, who planned to use her as a training ship at Piney Point, MD; sale price was $32,000. Passed down, Welland Canal, September 4, 1967, in tow of tugs AMERICA and MICHAEL MCALLISTER, the former dropping her at Montreal. On tow for Newport News, VA, and eventually Piney Point, MD, for use as training vessel, the ship suddenly sank in position 40.46N x 68.53.02W, about 29 miles NE of Nantucket Island, on September 13, 1967, in about 200 feet of water; moderate six to eight foot waves, at 4:00 a.m. Enrollment was surrendered, still in name of owner (Harold D. Caldwell) in April, 1968. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Great Lakes Engineering Works |
| Place Built | Ecorse, MI |
| Date Built | 1913-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Kerr (Sailors' International Union) | 1967-00-00 | 1967-00-00 | U.S. | 211076 |
| Canadian Holiday Co., Inc. | 1963-00-00 | 1964-00-00 | U.S. | 211076 |
| Chicago, Duluth, & Georgian Bay Transit Co. | 1913-00-00 | 1963-00-00 | U.S. | 211076 |
| Harold D. Caldwell | 1965-00-00 | 1967-00-00 | U.S. | 211076 |
| Security-People's Trust Co. | 1964-00-00 | 1965-00-00 | U.S. | 211076 |