SHARPLES, JOHN

Registry and Rig Information

Name SHARPLES, JOHN
Registry U.S.
Official Number 77587
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 255.00
Width 41.00
Depth 18.00
Gross Tonnage 1614.00
Net Tonnage 919.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00507

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1917 (1588 gross - 915 net). Canadian measures, 1920 (241 x 41 x 16.25; 1676 gross - 999 registered). U.S. measures, 1934, same as 1917. Dimension & tonnage change, 1934 (246.58 x 41.16 x 15.58; 1593 gross - 1124 net). Tonnage change, 1944 (1752 gross - 1178 net).
History Returned to Lakes briefly, 1944.As JOHN SHARPLES: Stranded on Galops Island, NY, December 9, 1910, in Lake Ontario; surrendered to underwriters. Released in April, 1910, by H.W. Baker and James Reid. Taken to Cape Vincent, NY, then to Buffalo, NY, for repairs.
Stranded on Galoo Island, NY, Lake Ontario, in November, 1914.
Disposition Scrapped on East Coast, in 1947.

Build Information

Builder Superior Ship Building Co.
Place Built Superior, WI
Date Built 1903-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
CICOA1916-00-001920-00-00U.S.77587
CICOA1920-00-001922-00-00CANADA150231
FLEETWOOD1934-00-001947-00-00U.S.77587
GLENVEGAN1922-00-001925-00-00CANADA150231
WIARTON1925-00-001934-00-00CANADA150231

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Charcoal Iron Co.1916-00-001917-00-00U.S.77587
Frederick C. Clarkson (Receiver)1932-00-001933-00-00CANADA150231
Glen Transportation Co., Ltd. (Matthews S.S. Co., Ltd., Mgrs.)1920-00-001925-00-00CANADA150231
Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Transportation Co.1903-00-001910-00-00U.S.77587
Matthews Steamship Co., Ltd.1925-00-001932-00-00CANADA150231
Nicholson Transit Co.1934-00-001943-00-00U.S.77587
Paisley Steamship Co.1919-00-001919-00-00U.S.77587
Reid & Baker1910-00-001916-00-00U.S.77587
Sarnia Steamships, Ltd. (Scott Misener, Mgr.)1933-00-001934-00-00CANADA150231
U.S. Shipping Board1917-00-001919-00-00U.S.77587
U.S. War Shipping Administration1943-00-001947-00-00U.S.77587
U.S. War Shipping Administration - Ministry of Transport1944-00-001945-00-00U.S.77587
U.S. War Shipping Administration - U.S. Maritime Commission1943-00-001944-00-00U.S.77587
U.S. War Shipping Administration - U.S. Navy Dept.1945-00-001947-00-00U.S.77587
Waukau Transit Co.1919-00-001920-00-00U.S.77587