RUNNELLS, H.E.
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | RUNNELLS, H.E. |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 96230 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 182.00 |
| Width | 35.00 |
| Depth | 13.16 |
| Gross Tonnage | 862.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 694.00 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
| Hull Number | 00004 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Rebuilt at Buffalo, NY, 1895. Tonnage and dimension change, 1898 (178 x 35 x 20; 1162 gross - 925 net). Tonnage change, 1899 (1014 gross - 777 net). Tonnage and dimension change, 1900 (178 x 35 x 13.16; 889 gross - 629 net). |
| History | Chartered to Atlantic Transportation Co., taken to coast, and arrived at Philadelphia, PA, on November 15, 1898. Returned to Lakes on May 15, 1900.Caught fire from exploding lamp in fire hold while about thirty miles off Ashtabula, OH, Lake Erie, on May 29, 1895. With assistance from propellers NEW ORLEANS and MILWAUKEE, fought fire and gained harbor at Ashtabula, where she sank. Raised and towed to Buffalo, NY, June 22, 1895, for repairs. Had cargo of coal, Buffalo for Milwaukee at time of casualty. Stranded during blizzard, November 25, 1897, on Pointe Abbaye, Lake Superior, about fifteen miles east of Portage Entry, bound for Lake Linden, MI, with cargo of coal. Released on November 30, 1897, by tugs COLTON, CROZE, and VALERIE. Reported $5,000 loss. Stranded on Mission Point, Straits of Mackinac, April 10, 1898, with cargo of coal. Released on April 11, 1898, by propeller ALGOMAH. |
| Disposition | Upbound with cargo of coal, stranded near Grand Marais, MI, Lake Superior, November 13, 1919, in blizzard. Crew of seventeen rescued by U.S. Coast Guard by breeches buoy. Loss set at $60,000. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Jenks Shipbldg. Co.-A.M. Carpenter, Master Crpntr. |
| Place Built | Port Huron, MI |
| Date Built | 1893-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenks Shipbuilding Co. | 1893-00-00 | 1900-00-00 | U.S. | 96230 |
| Runnells Steamship Co. | 1918-00-00 | 1919-00-00 | U.S. | 96230 |
| Spence Brothers | 1900-00-00 | 1913-00-00 | U.S. | 96230 |
| White Transportation Co. | 1913-00-00 | 1918-00-00 | U.S. | 96230 |