Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
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PENNSYLVANIA |
| Registry
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U.S. |
| Official Number
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150810 |
| Rig
|
Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
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429.50 |
| Width
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50.00 |
| Depth
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25.00 |
| Gross Tonnage
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4840.00 |
| Net Tonnage
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3604.00 |
| Hull Material
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Steel |
| Hull Number
|
00033 |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
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Reconstructed, 1926 (429.5 x 50 x 24.66; 4319 gross - 3501 net). Rebuilt as double-deck auto carrier, 1946, by Nicholson Terminal & Dock Co., River Rouge, MI (429.5 x 50 x 14.5; 4775 gross - 3957 net). |
| History
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As MATAAFA: Stranded on Knife Island, Lake Superior, in fog, June 2, 1902; $50,000 loss. Struck piers at Duluth, MN, while trying to make harbor entrance, November 28, 1905. Swung to the north of pier and stranded 700 feet from shore. Broke in half and nine men froze to death in aft section; $100,000 loss. |
| Disposition
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Sold to Marine Salvage, Ltd., Port Colborne, Ont., and towed from Buffalo to Port Colborne by tug LAURENCE C. TURNER, October 23, 1964. Resold to Eisen & Metall A.G., Hamburg, Germany, and arrived at Hamburg under tow on July 19, 1965, for scrapping. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Cleveland Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built
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Lorain, OH |
| Date Built
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1899-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |
