POE, GENERAL ORLANDO M.

Registry and Rig Information

Name POE, GENERAL ORLANDO M.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 86501
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 470.00
Width 50.00
Depth 29.00
Gross Tonnage 5619.00
Net Tonnage 4144.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00081

Vessel History

Rebuilds Reconstructed in 1923 (4835 gross - 3705 net). Rig changed to barge, 1954 (4902 gross - 4902 net).
History Stranded on Burlington Point, Lake Superior, on May 5, 1914, in fog. Reported $14,200 loss.
Disposition Sold for scrapping through Kovalchick Salvage Co. Arrived at Hamilton, Ont., for scrapping by Steel Co. of Canada, in September, 1955.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Cleveland, OH
Date Built 1900-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
WYCHEM 1041954-00-001955-00-00U.S.86501

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Bessemer Steamship Co.1900-00-001901-00-00U.S.86501
Pittsburg Steamship Co.1901-00-001952-00-00U.S.86501
U.S. Steel Corp.1952-00-001954-00-00U.S.86501
Wyandotte Transportation Co.1954-00-001955-00-00U.S.86501