TOPPING, JOHN A.

Registry and Rig Information

Name TOPPING, JOHN A.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 225045
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 601.50
Width 62.00
Depth 27.66
Gross Tonnage 8345.00
Net Tonnage 6553.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00251

Vessel History

Rebuilds Repowered in 1953. Deepened by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. in winter, 1962-1963 (601.5 x 62 x 35.25; 10849 gross - 8631 net). Converted from coal to oil-firing, boilers automated, received new tank top at G & W Industries, Inc., Cleveland, winter 1975-1976.
History Chartered 1974 to Kinsman Marine Transit Co. by Oglebay Norton.
Disposition Sold for scrapping to Int'l Marine Salvage in 1994.

Build Information

Builder Great Lakes Engineering Works
Place Built River Rouge, MI
Date Built 1925-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
REISS, WILLIAM A.1934-00-001994-00-00U.S.225045

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Columbia Steamship Co.1925-00-001934-00-00U.S.225045
Edison Steamship Co. (Boland & Cornelius, Mgrs.)1971-00-001972-00-00U.S.225045
Int'l Marine Salvage1994-00-001994-00-00U.S.225045
Kinsman Marine Transit Co.1972-00-001974-00-00U.S.225045
Oglebay Norton1974-00-001994-00-00U.S.225045
Reiss Steamship Co.1934-00-001969-00-00U.S.225045
Reiss Steamship Co. (Boland & Cornelius, Mgr.)1969-00-001971-00-00U.S.225045