WELLS, FREDERICK B.
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | WELLS, FREDERICK B. |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 121208 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 430.00 |
| Width | 50.16 |
| Depth | 24.42 |
| Gross Tonnage | 4897.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 3630.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00050 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage and dimension change, 1919 (437.42 x 50 x 24.42; 4463 gross - 3513 net). Reconstructed by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., 1923 (4378 gross - 3367 net; 437.42 x 50.16 x 24.42). Tonnage change, 1960 (4883 gross - 4786 net). |
| History | Sold to Pillsbury Co. and had propeller removed, for uses as grain storage hulk, at Buffalo, NY, 1959-1966.Used as \"trade-in\" tonnage; sold by Transeastern Associates to Marine Salvage, Ltd., Port Colborne, Ont. Reportedly chartered to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., for use as temporary breakwater during construction of Burns Harbor, IN. Passed upbound, Detroit, on November 1, 1966, with tug JOHN PURVES. Reportedly stayed there as permanent portion of dock. |
| Disposition | Removed from documentation, September 1967. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Chicago Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built | Chicago, IL |
| Date Built | 1901-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PILLSBURY | 1966-00-00 | 1967-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
| PILLSBURY BARGE | 1960-00-00 | 1966-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
| PLATT, HENRY R., JR. | 1957-00-00 | 1960-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
| REISS, OTTO M. | 1916-00-00 | 1934-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
| SULLIVAN BROTHERS | 1934-00-00 | 1957-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Navigation Co. (D. Sullivan, Mgr.) | 1929-00-00 | 1931-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
| Gartland Steamship Co. (D. Sullivan, Mgr.) | 1931-00-00 | 1959-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
| Hudson Waterways Corp. | 1966-00-00 | 1966-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
| Peavey Steamship Co. | 1901-00-00 | 1916-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
| Pillsbury Co. | 1959-00-00 | 1966-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
| Reiss Steamship Co. | 1916-00-00 | 1929-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
| Transeastern Associates, Inc. | 1966-00-00 | 1967-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |
| U.S. Maritime Commission | 1966-00-00 | 1966-00-00 | U.S. | 121208 |