RENOWN

Registry and Rig Information

Name RENOWN
Registry U.S.
Official Number 210175
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 373.00
Width 52.00
Depth 25.00
Gross Tonnage 4154.00
Net Tonnage 2098.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00396

Vessel History

Rebuilds Bow thruster installed by Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, in winter, 1970-1971. Converted to derrick barge; redocumented in May, 1980 (169 x 52 x 7.42; 320 gross - 320 net).
History Scrapping commenced by Jax Steel Co. at Bay Shipbuilding Co. complex, Sturgeon Bay, WI, in autumn, 1975. Removed from documentation in September, 1976, as scrapped. Remainder of hulk sold to Roen Salvage Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, in 1978. Converted to derrick barge and redocumented in May, 1980.As MERCURY: Collided with ERNEST T. WEIR, May 5, 1964, near mouth of St. Clair River; suffered severe bow damage. No lives lost; MERCURY's steering gear at fault.
Damaged rudder at Port Washington, WI; came into Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, on October 21, 1972 for repairs.
Scraped South Grand Island Bridge in Niagara River on October 11, 1974 during heavy fog; snapped off forward mast, tilted midship mast, and toppled smoke stack. Arrived at G&W Welding, Cleveland, October 21, under own power, for repairs following mishap.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Lorain, OH
Date Built 1912-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
BEAUMONT PARKS1930-00-001957-00-00U.S.210175
DERRICK NO. 31980-00-00U.S.210175
MERCURY1957-00-001976-00-00U.S.210175

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Cleveland Tankers, Inc.1957-00-001975-00-00U.S.210175
Roen Salvage Co.1980-00-00U.S.210175
Standard Oil Co.1912-00-001957-00-00U.S.210175