LCT-203
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | LCT-203 |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 250577 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 114.16 |
| Width | 32.66 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Converted to hardwood carrier by Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI, in 1946 (103.42 x 32 x 5; 173 gross - 141 net). Tonnage change, 1972 (136 gross - 92 net). |
| History | Built as LCT-203.As OUTER ISLAND: With one engine out, and buffeted by gale-force winds, blown ashore near Green, MI, six miles west of Ontonagon, on December 16, 1972. Four crew members jumped ashore; vessel returning to Bayfield, WI, from logging operations near Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Released and entered Ontonagon under own power on December 23, where she settled, ice-encased, near coal site of Hoerner-Waldorf Co., not far from Ontonagon River highway bridge. Hull had been damaged by dynamiting when released from shore. After more ice removal, vessel was raised by January 30, 1973, to spend winter at Ontonagon. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Bison Shipbuilding Corp. |
| Place Built | North Tonawanda, NY |
| Date Built | 1942-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTER ISLAND | 1953-00-00 | U.S. | 250577 | |
| PLUSWOOD | 1946-00-00 | 1953-00-00 | U.S. | 250577 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin M. Erickson | 1963-00-00 | U.S. | 250577 | |
| Northern Hardwood Veneers, Inc. | 1950-00-00 | 1963-00-00 | U.S. | 250577 |
| Pluswood, Inc. | 1946-00-00 | 1950-00-00 | U.S. | 250577 |
| U.S. Navy | 1942-00-00 | 1946-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |