VENUS
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | VENUS |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 161876 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 346.00 |
| Width | 48.00 |
| Depth | 28.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 3719.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 2766.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00307 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Reconstructed, 1915. Converted to crane ship by Toledo Ship Building Co., with two revolving cranes, 1927. New cabins and smoke stack in 1958. |
| Disposition | Sold to Marine Salvage, Ltd., Port Colborne, for scrap in 1961. Passed down, Detroit, on October 26, 1961, but broke tow line, stranded, and partly sank at Point Abino, Ont., Lake Erie. Scrapped there by Harry Gamble, of Port Dover, Ont., over a period of years beginning in the winter, 1961-1962. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | American Shipbuilding Co. |
| Place Built | Lorain, OH |
| Date Built | 1901-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEEL PRODUCTS | 1958-00-00 | 1961-00-00 | U.S. | 161876 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Steel Corp. (Boland & Cornelius, Mgrs.) | 1941-00-00 | 1951-00-00 | U.S. | 161876 |
| Gilchrist Transportation Co. | 1901-00-00 | 1913-00-00 | U.S. | 161876 |
| Interlake Steamship Co. (Pickands, Mather & Co., Mgrs.) | 1913-00-00 | 1941-00-00 | U.S. | 161876 |
| Ore Navigation Co. (Boland & Cornelius, Mgrs.) | 1951-00-00 | 1958-00-00 | U.S. | 161876 |
| Steel Products Steamship Co. (Lake Shore Steel Co.) | 1958-00-00 | 1961-00-00 | U.S. | 161876 |