SIEMENS, SIR WILLIAM
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | SIEMENS, SIR WILLIAM |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 116732 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 413.16 |
| Width | 48.00 |
| Depth | 24.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 4344.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 3293.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00067 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage change, 1926 (3886 gross - 3052 net). Converted to crane ship, 1942 (418.25 x 48.16 x 23.75; 4067 gross - 3143 net). |
| Disposition | Sunk in collision with propeller PHILIP MINCH, in dense fog, April 27, 1944, 28.5 miles and 72 degrees from Southeast Shoal Light, Lake Erie. Was downbound with cargo of sulphur at time of loss; no lives lost. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Globe Iron Works |
| Place Built | Cleveland, OH |
| Date Built | 1896-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PILKEY, WILLIAM B. | 1929-00-00 | 1942-00-00 | U.S. | 116732 |
| VIGOR, FRANK E. | 1942-00-00 | 1944-00-00 | U.S. | 116732 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Steamship Co. | 1896-00-00 | 1901-00-00 | U.S. | 116732 |
| Columbia Transportation Co. | 1935-00-00 | 1944-00-00 | U.S. | 116732 |
| J.A. Paisley Steamship Co. (Valley Camp Steamship Co., Mgrs.) | 1928-00-00 | 1935-00-00 | U.S. | 116732 |
| Pittsburgh Steamship Co. | 1901-00-00 | 1928-00-00 | U.S. | 116732 |