WILBUR, E.P.

Registry and Rig Information

Name WILBUR, E.P.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 135984
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 290.00
Width 40.66
Depth 13.50
Gross Tonnage 2633.00
Net Tonnage 1902.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00016

Vessel History

Rebuilds Cut in half at Buffalo Dry Dock Co., 1917, taken to Montreal, and rebuilt (290 x 40.66 x 22.33; 2674 gross - 1638 net).
History As BETHLEHEM: On June 13, 1907, downbound with cargo of flour and grain, wheel chains parted near Recors Point, St. Clair River, and she collided with steamer AUSTRALIA and barge POLYNESIA. She sank AUSTRALIA, and was rammed forward of boiler house and sunk by barge POLYNESIA. Vessels raised within a week and taken to Port Huron, MI.
Disposition Dropped from Lloyd's in 1924 and presumed scrapped.

Build Information

Builder Globe Iron Works
Place Built Cleveland, OH
Date Built 1888-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
BETHLEHEM1904-00-001921-00-00U.S.135984
BETHLEHEM1921-00-001924-00-00U.K.151279

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Lehigh Valley Transit Co.1888-00-001917-00-00U.S.135984
Ninetta Steamship Co.1921-00-001924-00-00U.K.151279
U.S. Shipping Board1917-00-001921-00-00U.S.135984