WETMORE, CHARLES W.
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | WETMORE, CHARLES W. |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 126745 |
| Rig | Propeller (Whaleback) |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 265.00 |
| Width | 38.00 |
| Depth | 24.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 1399.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 1075.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00112 |
Vessel History | |
| History | In summer, 1891, loaded wheat cargo at Duluth for Liverpool, England, breaking shipment to run St. Lawrence River rapids. Then loaded machinery, Liverpool for Puget Sound, via New York. On September 8, 1892, from Tacoma, WA, for San Francisco, stranded one mile north of Coos Bay, OR, in fog, cargo of coal. Bad weather stopped salvage attempts and vessel became a total loss. Salvage attempts abandoned on September 13, 1892. Value of cargo, $9,000; of ship, $130,000; total, $139,000. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | American Steel Barge Co. |
| Place Built | Superior, WI |
| Date Built | 1891-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Steel Barge Co. | 1891-00-00 | 1892-00-00 | U.S. | 126745 |
| Pacific Steel Barge Co. | 1892-00-00 | 1892-00-00 | U.S. | 126745 |