PATHFINDER
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | PATHFINDER |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 150598 |
| Rig | Propeller (Whaleback) |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 340.00 |
| Width | 42.00 |
| Depth | 25.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 2424.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 1761.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00123 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Converted to automobile carrier, 1926. |
| History | As PATHFINDER: Stranded on Eagle River Reef, Lake Superior, in fog, August 9, 1909; struck in stern by barge SAGAMORE, under tow; $30,000 loss.Hit obstruction three and one-half miles off Shaganash Island, Lake Superior, November 23, 1920; $5,000 loss. Out of documentation, January 8-21, 1926. |
| Disposition | Scrapped at Cleveland, OH, in 1934. Final document surrendered at Detroit, MI, on April 27, 1934. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | American Steel Barge Co. |
| Place Built | Superior, WI |
| Date Built | 1892-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESS | 1921-00-00 | 1934-00-00 | U.S. | 150598 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Steel Barge Co. | 1892-00-00 | 1892-00-00 | U.S. | 150598 |
| Huron Barge Co. (Pickands-Mather & Co., Mgrs.) | 1892-00-00 | 1913-00-00 | U.S. | 150598 |
| Interlake Steamship Co. (Pickands-Mather & Co., Mgrs.) | 1913-00-00 | 1920-00-00 | U.S. | 150598 |
| Merwin S. Thompson | 1926-00-00 | 1926-00-00 | U.S. | 150598 |
| Nicholson-Universal Steamship Co. | 1930-00-00 | 1934-00-00 | U.S. | 150598 |
| Pioneer Steamship Co. | 1923-00-00 | 1926-00-00 | U.S. | 150598 |
| Thompson Transportation Co. | 1926-00-00 | 1927-00-00 | U.S. | 150598 |
| United Steamship Co. | 1920-00-00 | 1923-00-00 | U.S. | 150598 |
| Westland Steamship Co. (M.S. Thompson, President) | 1927-00-00 | 1930-00-00 | U.S. | 150598 |