VOORHEES, ENDERS M.

Registry and Rig Information

Name VOORHEES, ENDERS M.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 242023
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 622.50
Width 67.00
Depth 30.25
Gross Tonnage 10294.00
Net Tonnage 6439.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00288

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1969 (10294 gross - 6403 net). Converted to oil by Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, winter, 1972-1973.
History As ENDERS M. VOORHEES: Suffered bow damage on November 19, 1976, when she hit pier on the Lower Beauharnois. Had two plates replaced at American Ship Building Co.'s Lorain, OH, yard during the week of November 21, 1976.Suffered minor ice damage to bow winter 1977-78, repaired in Duluth in May, 1978.
Disposition Sold by A.A. Ferer & Sons of Omaha, NE for scrapping in Turkey, 1987. As VOORHEES was being towed, she broke loose in heavy winds. Reported to have broken into pieces. (CHIPS, February 20, 1988)

Build Information

Builder Great Lakes Engineering Works
Place Built River Rouge, MI
Date Built 1942-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Pittsburgh Steamship Co.1942-00-001952-00-00U.S.242023
U.S. Steel Corp.1952-00-001987-00-00U.S.242023