THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 227644 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 196.00 |
| Width | 48.00 |
| Depth | 14.58 |
| Gross Tonnage | 736.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 272.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00261 |
Vessel History | |
| History | Built as auto ferry for service between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, MI. Laid up in 1957, after opening of Straits bridge.Reportedly sold to Herold S. Harding, of Cleveland, OH, in August, 1968, for $27,100, but deal fell through. |
| Disposition | Scrapping reduced the car ferry down to the main decks as of October, 1980. (Chips, Nov. 8, 1980). Plans are being made to sink the hull for a dive site (2001). |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Great Lakes Engineering Works |
| Place Built | River Rouge, MI |
| Date Built | 1928-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Builders, Inc. | 1969-00-00 | U.S. | 227644 | |
| State of Michigan (Highway Dept.) | 1928-00-00 | 1960-00-00 | U.S. | 227644 |
| Straits Transit, Inc. | 1960-00-00 | 1969-00-00 | U.S. | 227644 |