PORTER, H.H.

Registry and Rig Information

Name PORTER, H.H.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 220605
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 580.00
Width 60.16
Depth 27.58
Gross Tonnage 8262.00
Net Tonnage 6436.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00778

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1955 (7958 gross - 6135 net).
History As WALTER E. WATSON: Ran aground off Bob-Lo Island, Detroit River, June 21, 1969; released self with no damage.
Disposition Sold to shipbreakers in Thunder Bay, Ont., for scrapping (Western Metals). Cleared South Chicago for Thunder Bay, July 2, 1976, in tow of a McLean tug. Removed from documentation in July, 1976.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Lorain, OH
Date Built 1920-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
NATIONAL TRADER1974-00-001976-00-00U.S.220605
WATSON, WALTER E.1957-00-001974-00-00U.S.220605
YOUNGSTOWN1925-00-001957-00-00U.S.220605

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Brier Hill Steamship Co.1920-00-001929-00-00U.S.220605
Interlake Steamship Co.1929-00-001966-00-00U.S.220605
Interlake Steamship Co.1973-00-001974-00-00U.S.220605
National Steel Corp. (Hanna Mining Co., Mgrs.)1974-00-001976-00-00U.S.220605
Pickands Mather & Co.1966-00-001973-00-00U.S.220605