SYKES, WILFRED

Registry and Rig Information

Name SYKES, WILFRED
Registry U.S.
Official Number 259193
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 661.50
Width 70.16
Depth 32.25
Gross Tonnage 12729.00
Net Tonnage 7875.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00866

Vessel History

Rebuilds Converted to self-unloader winter 1974-75 by Fraser Shipyard, Superior, WI. New measures, June, 1975 (661 x 70.16 x 32.25; 11701 gross - 7148 net).
History Struck ore dock at Thunder Bay, Ontario, had to unload, and went into shipyard there for repairs (summer, 1973).Grounded c.150 feet east of Valley Camp ore dock, Thunder Bay, Ont., August 5, 1973; soon refloated but sustained some bottom damage.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Lorain, OH
Date Built 1949-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateRegistryOfficial Number
SYKES, STR WILFRED1998-00-00U.S.259193

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Inland Steel Co.1957-00-00U.S.259193
Inland Steel Co. (Hutchinson & Co., Mgrs.)1949-00-001957-00-00U.S.259193
State Bank & Trust Co.U.S.259193