SUPERIOR CITY
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | SUPERIOR CITY |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 116820 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 429.00 |
| Width | 50.00 |
| Depth | 24.58 |
| Gross Tonnage | 4795.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 3693.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00029 |
Vessel History | |
| History | First hull built at new Cleveland Ship Building Co. plant at Lorain, OH. Also first steel-hulled vessel built in Lorain. |
| Disposition | Sunk in collision with steamer WILLIS L. KING, August 20, 1920, on Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior. Boilers exploded as vessel sank; 29 lives lost. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Cleveland Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built | Lorain, OH |
| Date Built | 1898-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Steamship Co. (A.B. Wolvin, Mgr.) | 1898-00-00 | 1901-00-00 | U.S. | 116820 |
| Pittsburgh Steamship Co. | 1901-00-00 | 1920-00-00 | U.S. | 116820 |