TURRET CHIEF
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | TURRET CHIEF |
| Registry | U.K. |
| Official Number | 106605 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 253.00 |
| Width | 44.00 |
| Depth | 22.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 1881.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 1196.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00248 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Reduced to barge, 1927 (253 x 44 x 19.58; 1731 gross - 1688 net). |
| History | Boiler exploded on Lake Superior, June 23, 1911, killing 1 man. Driven ashore in \"Big Storm,\" November 9, 1913, 5 miles east of Copper Harbor, MI, Lake Superior; bound up light, Midland, for Fort William. Salvaged and towed to Port Arthur; beached for buyer \"as is;\" stayed there until A.B. Mackay interests purchased her in 1915.Stranded in dense fog, November 17, 1927, on Saddlebag Island, Lake Huron, 8 miles west of Detour, MI; bound Milwaukee for Fort William. Abandoned as constructive total loss, November 20, 1927. Salvaged by T.L. Durocher Co., of Detour, MI, and reduced to barge. |
| Disposition | Broke away from tug RICHARD FITZGERALD, September 26, 1930, during storm on Lake Michigan. Foundered in 25 feet water, 2 2/3 miles north of Muskegon, MI, .4 miles off shore; five lives lost. Bound from Detour for Muskegon with breakwater stone at time of loss. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Doxford, William & Sons, Ltd. |
| Place Built | Sunderland, Great Britain |
| Date Built | 1896-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOLLY INEZ | 1918-00-00 | 1928-00-00 | U.K. | 106605 |
| SALVOR | 1928-00-00 | 1930-00-00 | U.S. | 170538 |
| VICKERSTOWN | 1916-00-00 | 1918-00-00 | U.K. | 106605 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Lake & Ocean Navigation Co., Ltd. | 1914-00-00 | 1916-00-00 | U.K. | 106605 |
| Canadian Ocean & Inland Navigation Co., Ltd. | 1902-00-00 | 1914-00-00 | U.K. | 106605 |
| Dominion Turret Line (Ltd.) (Petersen, Tate & Co., Mgrs.) | 1896-00-00 | 1902-00-00 | U.K. | 106605 |
| Entente Steamship Co., Ltd. (Leopold Walford [London], Ltd., Mgrs.) | 1916-00-00 | 1923-00-00 | U.K. | 106605 |
| International Waterways Navigation Co., Ltd. | 1923-00-00 | 1927-00-00 | U.K. | 106605 |
| T.L. Durocher Co. | 1927-00-00 | 1930-00-00 | U.S. | 170538 |