VULCAN
Registry and Rig Information | |
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Name | VULCAN |
Registry | U.S. |
Official Number | 161610 |
Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
Length | 260.00 |
Width | 38.00 |
Depth | 19.42 |
Gross Tonnage | 1759.00 |
Net Tonnage | 1366.00 |
Hull Material | Steel |
Hull Number | 00026 |
Vessel History | |
Rebuilds | Canadian measures, 1919 (260 x 38 x 21; 1887 gross - 1107 registered). Shortened by Collingwood Shipyards, Ltd., Collingwood, Ont., in 1919-1920 (243 x 38 x 21; 1799 gross - 1024 registered). |
History | As VULCAN: Stranded in blizzard because of compass deviation error, on Point Abbaye, Lake Superior, on October 30, 1918. While stranded, suffered fire in steering room of engine room, on November 2, 1918. Released by Canadian Towing & Wrecking Co., Ltd., of Fort William, Ont., and towed into Houghton, MI, where she settled at Van Orden's Coal Dock. Raised by same firm in May, 1919, after cofferdamming, and surrendered to them by underwriters. Taken to Collingwood for repairs. (See \"Rebuild\") |
Disposition | Scrapped at Sorel, P.Q., in 1944-1945. |
Build Information | |
Builder | Globe Iron Works |
Place Built | Cleveland, OH |
Date Built | 1889-00-00 |
Source | |
Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
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VINMOUNT | 1920-00-00 | 1945-00-00 | CANADA | 138859 |
Vessel Owners
Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
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Atlas Steamship Co. (R.C. Helm, Mgr.) | 1912-00-00 | 1919-00-00 | U.S. | 161610 |
Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd. | 1925-00-00 | 1937-00-00 | CANADA | 138859 |
Canadian Towing & Wrecking Co., Ltd. | 1919-00-00 | 1920-00-00 | CANADA | 138859 |
Lorain Steamship Co. | 1889-00-00 | 1900-00-00 | U.S. | 161610 |
Lorain Steamship Co. (Gilchrist Transportation Co., Mgrs.) | 1900-00-00 | 1912-00-00 | U.S. | 161610 |
Manseau Shipyards, Ltd. | 1937-00-00 | 1938-00-00 | CANADA | 138859 |
Marine Industries, Ltd. | 1938-00-00 | 1945-00-00 | CANADA | 138859 |
Montreal Transportation Co., Ltd. | 1920-00-00 | 1925-00-00 | CANADA | 138859 |