ROBBINS, FRANCIS L.

Registry and Rig Information

Name ROBBINS, FRANCIS L.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 201802
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 380.00
Width 50.00
Depth 28.00
Gross Tonnage 4222.00
Net Tonnage 3036.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00424

Vessel History

Rebuilds Converted to auto carrier, 1928 (387 x 50.16 x 23.66; 3969 gross - 2935 net). Rebuilt as bulk carrier, 1942; reconverted to auto carrier, 1946.
Disposition Passed downbound at Detroit, June 21, 1965, in tow of tug JOHN PURVES, for Ashtabula, OH. Scrapped there during the summer, 1966, by Acme Scrap Metal & Iron Co.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Cleveland, OH
Date Built 1905-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
MEAD, GEORGE W.1928-00-001966-00-00U.S.201802

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Acme Scrap Iron & Metal Co.1965-00-001965-00-00U.S.201802
Acme Scrap Metal & Iron Co.1966-00-001966-00-00U.S.201802
Becker Steamship Co. (William H. Becker, Mgr.)1922-00-001928-00-00U.S.201802
Charles Kurz & Co., Inc.1965-00-001965-00-00U.S.201802
Charles Kurz & Co., Inc.1966-00-001966-00-00U.S.201802
Newaygo Tug Line1928-00-001937-00-00U.S.201802
Robbins Transportation Co. (William H. Becker, Mgr.)1905-00-001908-00-00U.S.201802
T.J. McCarthy Steamship Co.1937-00-001965-00-00U.S.201802
U.S. Maritime Commission1965-00-001966-00-00U.S.201802
Valley Steamship Co. (William H. Becker, Mgr.)1908-00-001922-00-00U.S.201802