ROCKEFELLER, FRANK
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | ROCKEFELLER, FRANK |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 121015 |
| Rig | Propeller (Whaleback) |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 366.42 |
| Width | 45.00 |
| Depth | 26.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 2759.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 2013.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00136 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Converted to sand dredge in 1927 (366.42 x 45.33 x 21.66; 2646 gross - 1799 net). Converted to automobile carrier in 1936. Converted to tanker by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corp. in 1943 (366.42 x 45.33 x 21.66; 3383 gross - 2393 net). |
| History | Passed upbound, Manitowoc, WI, for Superior, at Soo Locks, September 10, 1972, in tow of tug JOHN ROEN V, moored at Pipeline Tankers dock, Superior. Moved to permanent berth for conversion to museum at Barkers Island, Superior, WI, on May 19, 1973.Enshrined into the National Maritime Hall of Fame at Kings Point, NY on May 19, 1984. As FRANK ROCKEFELLER: Stranded on Rainbow Cove Reef, Lake Superior, November 3, 1905; suffered $9,000 loss. As SOUTH PARK: Ran aground near Manistique, MI, November, 1942. |
| Disposition | Dropped from documentation, September-October, 1972. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | American Steel Barge Co. |
| Place Built | Superior, WI |
| Date Built | 1896-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| METEOR | 1943-00-00 | U.S. | 121015 | |
| SOUTH PARK | 1927-00-00 | 1943-00-00 | U.S. | 121015 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Steel Barge Co. | 1896-00-00 | 1900-00-00 | U.S. | 121015 |
| Bessemer Steamship Co. | 1900-00-00 | 1901-00-00 | U.S. | 121015 |
| Central Dredging Co. | 1927-00-00 | 1931-00-00 | U.S. | 121015 |
| City of Superior, WI | 1972-00-00 | U.S. | 121015 | |
| Cleveland Tankers, Inc. | 1943-00-00 | 1972-00-00 | U.S. | 121015 |
| Collector of Customs | 1931-00-00 | 1934-00-00 | U.S. | 121015 |
| Erie Steamship Co. | 1936-00-00 | 1943-00-00 | U.S. | 121015 |
| Maurice H. Sobel | 1934-00-00 | 1936-00-00 | U.S. | 121015 |
| Pittsburgh Steamship Co. | 1901-00-00 | 1927-00-00 | U.S. | 121015 |