SNYDER, WILLIAM P., JR.

Registry and Rig Information

Name SNYDER, WILLIAM P., JR.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 209662
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 590.00
Width 64.16
Depth 34.16
Gross Tonnage 8603.00
Net Tonnage 6650.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00083

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1971 (May/June): (8625 gross - 5896 net).
History Chartered to Interlake Steamship Co. for season of 1966, then sold to them at end of season.As WILLIAM P. SNYDER, JR.: In collision with steamer JESSE SPALDING in fog off Keweenaw Point, Lake Superior, June 15, 1913. Loss to SNYDER, $3500; to SPALDING, $10,000.
In collision with steamer GEORGE W. PERKINS in Duluth harbor, June 16, 1918; $5,000 loss to both vessels.
Bumped in the stern quarter by the STADACONA while the two were moving side by side down the St. Marys River on June 23, 1980. She was damaged.
Sold to American Bulk Shipping Inc., in 1983, but the new owners defaulted and Cliffs got her back. (CHIPS, September 6, 1986)
Disposition Sold for scrapping to Port Colborne Marine Terminals, Inc., in 1986.

Build Information

Builder Great Lakes Engineering Works
Place Built Ecorse, MI
Date Built 1912-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
American Bulk Shipping Inc.1983-00-00U.S.209662
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co.1971-00-001983-00-00U.S.209662
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co.1986-00-00U.S.209662
Interlake Steamship Co. (Pickands, Mather & Co., Mgrs.)1967-00-001971-00-00U.S.209662
Shenango Furnace Co.1912-00-001967-00-00U.S.209662