NORTHERN LIGHT

Registry and Rig Information

Name NORTHERN LIGHT
Registry U.S.
Official Number 130407
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 299.42
Width 40.66
Depth 21.50
Gross Tonnage 2476.00
Net Tonnage 1885.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00017

Vessel History

Rebuilds Cut in two and taken to Atlantic Coast, 1917 (2599 gross - 1526 net). Rig changed to barge, 1928 (2351 gross - 2315 net).
Disposition Foundered in position 25.03N x 80.13W, off Florida Keyes, on November 8, 1930.

Build Information

Builder Globe Iron Works
Place Built Cleveland, OH
Date Built 1888-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Great Lakes Transit Corp.1916-00-001917-00-00U.S.130407
Gulf Barge & Towing Co.1928-00-001930-00-00U.S.130407
Gulf Export & Transportation Co.1921-00-001925-00-00U.S.130407
John George Murphy1925-00-001928-00-00U.S.130407
Mutual Transit Co.1903-00-001916-00-00U.S.130407
Northern Steamship Co.1888-00-001903-00-00U.S.130407
U.S. Shipping Board1917-00-001921-00-00U.S.130407